District Service Manager - Marine (

Job Number:

584000006)

Description

District Service Manager - Marine 

Location: Alpharetta, GA (Connecticut Coverage Area) 

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda 

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals.

At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company which serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.” 

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team. 

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

About this Position: 

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering technical service support, education, and problem resolution directly to marine dealers, to positively impact retail customer satisfaction. Travel to marine dealers to serve as a guide to enhance the marine dealer's service efforts. Visit all new marine dealers to initiate understanding of how Honda Marine operates in all product support phases and what responsibilities the dealer has to Honda Marine and the mutual customer. Educate dealership personnel in each of the dealership's Service-related departments as to Honda Marine policies, procedures, general Honda Marine operations, and product technical items. Support Marine Techline activities on a scheduled basis. Retrieve marketplace information of Honda product performance in order to help improve products for the future. You will be the primary liaison between Honda Marine and dealers to resolve customer relations issues in a timely manner.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide customer support for dealers and retail customers.
• Provide field technical product information.
• Provide technical training information and motivation.
• Complete special projects as assigned.
• Support Techline call duties on a scheduled basis. 

Who we are seeking:

Required Work Experience:

• 3 years of technical and at least 2 years of management experience at retail or wholesale level in the Marine (or related) industry, to include service management, field service representative, or technical training

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Industrial field is preferred, or equivalent experience in a related technical field
• Vocational or Marine technical training education is desirable

Desired skills:

• Good working knowledge of the Marine industry, Marine industry products, excellent technical understanding of Marine internal combustion engines, Marine drive lines, Marine rigging, diagnosis, and repair
• Dealing with people and complex issues is an essential part of this position. Good interpersonal and the ability to communicate on any level with internal or external personnel. Strong skills in negotiation and motivation are a must.
• Ability to operate and train on key automotive/marine precision measuring equipment and engine monitoring equipment. Working knowledge of P/C computer systems and all common office program applications for reporting and presentations.

Additional Position Factors:

• Travel: 75%

At Honda, you will play a key role in our journey to become a company that society wants to exist now, and in the future. Your endless curiosity will drive innovation and your courageous spirit will challenge the status quo. We believe having a workforce made up of diverse thinkers and innovators makes us a better Honda. Respect for each other and respect for diversity each and every day drives our associates to contribute at the highest level and work effectively in a team environment. We make the dream of mobility a reality with our innovative and high-quality products. Together, we Bring the Future to our customers, associates, and communities. We are Honda!

What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice? 

Total Rewards:

• Competitive Base Salary
• Annual Bonus
• Representative Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
• Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution

Career Growth:

• Advancement opportunities
• Career mobility 
• Education reimbursement for continued learning
• Training and Development programs

Additional Offerings:

• Wellbeing program
• Community service and engagement programs
• Product programs
• Free drinks onsite

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.