Area Manager
Posted on: 15 Mar 2021
Lansdale, PA
Job Description
Job Description
As a part of our continued growth, LKQ is looking for a passionate and experienced Area Manager to join Elitek Vehicle Services! To be successful in this role, one must have ample experience leading a team, creating and implementing strategies, and business to business sales. This position also includes full mechanical knowledge, reprogramming using factory equipment, and a large amount of electrical diagnostics. Air Bag diagnostic knowledge and replacement after vehicles have been in collision, R/I dash and motors, as well as R/R front suspension parts and sub frames is also required.
Essential Job Duties:
* Hiring, training and developing new Technicians
* Provide prompt and professional service to assigned customers.
* Provide mechanical and diagnostic procedures on most vehicle makes and models.
* Maintain current knowledge of new systems and techniques in automotive industry, i.e. air bag systems, radar cruise control, forward collision warning, adaptive headlights, and so forth.
* Develop and maintain excellent customer relationships through the use of our company Core Values and Brand Promise.
* Assumes other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
As an area manager, you'll have overall responsibility for technicians in an allocated area.
Requirements
Education & Experience:
* 7+ years of automotive repair experience.
* High School Degree (or GED equivalent).
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
* Read wiring diagrams & diagnose vehicles.
* Possess and display a strong and healthy work ethic.
* Strong time management skills and detailed-oriented.
* Professional appearance and outgoing personality.
Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment:
* Must be able to lift and carry up to 75 lbs. Work in a shop environment including heat and loud noise.
Preferred Qualifications:
Proficient use of variety of automotive service and diagnostic equipment such as Moto Logic & Identifix.
Benefits:
* Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
* Paid Time Off
* 401k with Generous Company Match
* Company Paid Life Insurance and Long Term Disability
* Short Term Disability
* Employee Assistance Program
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Employee Discounts
Position Type
Full-time
LKQ Corporation
Chicago, IL
LKQ Corporation is an American provider of alternative and specialty parts to repair and accessorize automobiles and other vehicles. LKQ has operations in North America, Europe and Taiwan. LKQ offers its customers a broad range of replacement systems, components, equipment and parts to repair and accessorize automobiles, trucks, and recreational and performance vehicles. As of 2018, it was #300 on the Fortune 500 list. In March of 2017, Dominick P. Zarcone was selected to become the new President and Chief Executive Office.
LKQ was initially formed in 1998 through the combination of a number of wholesale recycled products businesses located in Florida, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. We subsequently expanded through internal development and over 220 acquisitions of aftermarket, recycled, refurbished, and remanufactured product suppliers and manufacturers; self service retail businesses; and specialty vehicle aftermarket equipment and accessories suppliers. Our most significant acquisitions include:
• 2007 acquisition of Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc., which, at the time of acquisition, was the leading domestic distributor of aftermarket products, including collision replacement products, paint products, refurbished steel bumpers, bumper covers and alloy wheels.
• 2011 acquisition of Euro Car Parts Holdings Limited ("ECP"), a vehicle mechanical aftermarket parts distribution company operating in the United Kingdom. This acquisition allowed us to expand our operations into the European automotive aftermarket business.
• 2013 acquisition of Sator Beheer B.V. ("Sator"), a vehicle mechanical aftermarket parts distribution company based in the Netherlands, with operations in the Netherlands, Belgium and Northern France. This acquisition allowed us to further expand our geographic presence into continental Europe.
• 2014 acquisition of Keystone Specialty, which expanded our product offering and increased our addressable market to include specialty vehicle aftermarket equipment and accessories.
• On December 22, 2015, LKQ announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the holding company of Rhiag-Inter Auto Parts Italia
• S.p.A (“Rhiag”), a leading pan-European business-to-business distributor of aftermarket spare parts for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Rhiag has operations in Italy, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Poland and Spain. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2016 and is subject to customary closing conditions and necessary regulatory approvals.
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IndustryAutomotive
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No. of Employees45,500
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Website
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Jobs Posted10485
