Service Manager

About Memphis Boat Center

Memphis Boat Center is a locally owned boat dealership serving customers throughout the Mid-South. The company provides boat sales, service, parts, and ongoing support for boat owners who rely on their equipment for recreation, family time, and safe time on the water.

Ownership operates with a strong sense of responsibility and integrity, placing a high priority on the company’s core values and customer service. When customers bring their boats in for service, they are trusting Memphis Boat Center to diagnose issues accurately, communicate clearly, and stand behind their work.

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking a highly organized, mechanically minded Service Manager who can confidently manage the day-to-day operations of a busy marine service department.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys coordinating multiple priorities, and takes pride in bringing structure and clarity to operational workflows.

The right candidate will ensure service jobs move efficiently through the shop, technicians remain productive, and customers receive timely and professional communication regarding their service work.

This role also requires strong emotional intelligence. The Service Manager will regularly interact with customers who may be frustrated or concerned about their equipment, and the ability to communicate clearly, resolve conflict professionally, and maintain trust is essential.

Ownership is looking for someone who brings humility, self-awareness, and a strong sense of responsibility. This individual will work closely with the owner and service team, building trust through reliability, patience, and consistent follow-through.

If you are someone who:

• Communicates clearly with both customers and technicians
• Is mechanically minded and comfortable in a technical environment
• Handles conflict calmly and professionally
• Maintains organization across multiple priorities
• Takes ownership and follows through on commitments

We want to talk to you. This is a meaningful operational role with the opportunity to bring stability, structure, and improved efficiency to a critical department within the business.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the daily workflow of the service department, ensuring service jobs are scheduled, documented, and completed efficiently.
• Serve as the primary point of communication between customers, manufacturers technicians, and leadership regarding service timelines, repair status, and recommendations.
• Create and manage service work orders, ensuring accurate documentation of diagnostics, repairs, parts, and service history.
• Coordinate technician workload and priorities to maintain consistent productivity and efficient job completion.
• Communicate clearly with customers regarding service needs, repair recommendations, timelines, and estimated costs.
• Handle customer concerns or complaints professionally, working toward solutions that maintain trust and long-term customer relationships.
• Manage warranty claims and manufacturer documentation to ensure accuracy and timely submission.
• Track service progress and proactively follow up to ensure jobs move smoothly from intake through completion.
• Maintain organized service records and ensure all documentation related to service work is accurate and up to date.
• Identify opportunities to improve service processes and introduce systems, tools, or technology that streamline workflow, improve communication, and increase visibility across the service department.
• Provide regular updates to ownership regarding service activity, technician workload, customer concerns, and opportunities for operational improvement.

Qualifications:

• Mechanically minded with the ability to understand and communicate technical service information clearly to both technicians and customers.
• Previous experience in service advising, service management, or a coordination-heavy role within a mechanical, dealership, or technical service environment preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple service jobs, priorities, and documentation simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact professionally with customers, technicians, manufacturers and leadership.
• Experience handling customer concerns and resolving service-related issues calmly and professionally.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively in fast-paced or changing environments.
• Proficiency with standard business software and the ability to learn or utilize service management systems and scheduling tools.