
Operations Manager
- Abbotsford, BC
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- Manage all aspects of business operations which includes service, parts and rentals (plus operator training if required).
- Develop highly engaged teams in each department through effective recruitment, training, scheduling, performance management and recognition activities.
- Actively promote and instill customer focus throughout all departments and branches.
- Excel the customer experience through high levels of adoption of the customer experience standards and proactive approach in all teams.
- Proactively and enthusiastically engage customers in dialogue to understand needs, follow up on concerns and issues and to grow customer accounts in all areas of our business.
- Understand and effectively manage the business financials throughout the year to maintain and obtain profitability in all departments.
- Drive team productivity to meet and or exceed monthly targets (revenue, absorption, etc.).
- Promote and maintain a safe working environment, complying with all health and safety policies, procedures, and legislation.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Ensure adherence to company Human Resources practices and procedures and fostering of positive ongoing relationships with all employees.
- In conjunction and consultation with the HR department, ensure all necessary training and education is kept current, updated, and improved.
- In consultation with the HR department, is responsible for the preparation and implementation of staff performance reviews, staff development, objective setting, and succession planning.
- Train, develop, mentor and coach junior team members.
- Responsible for maintaining efficient and productive staffing levels.
- Ensure the companies “ways of working” are modeled and adopted throughout their team; the incumbent will work with the company’s values to deliver a positive constructive work environment.
- Responsible for the safety of all their staff.
- Proven ability to build high performing teams.
- Ability to meet and exceed customer expectations.
- Ability to understand business financials and levers for improvement.
- Ability to build relationships in person, via phone and alternate methods of communication.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Highly motivated, self-starter, enthusiastic and well organized.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on improving processes through a collaborative approach.
- A proactive autonomous individual able to set own high standards and succeed.
- Previous experience and success in delivering results as a service manager and or operations/branch manager.
- Post-secondary education in a relevant field.
- Build trust – with customers and each other.
- Be a team player – commit to working together to win.
- Be customer-focused – “wow” customers so they become raving fans.
- Support community – care for our people, our community and our planet.
- Deliver results – know what you need to do and get it done.