Should I Become An Automotive Service Manager (One Minute Quiz)

Alyssa Omandac

Career Quiz and Most Suitable Personality

Automotive Service Managers

Automotive Service Managers Automotive Service Managers oversee the service department at auto dealerships and body shops. They are responsible for hiring, training, and managing the staff.

Salary
$62600
Personality
Interest Match



Find a job you love and you will never work a day in your life.Confucius

Table of contents
  1. Career Quiz
  2. Suitable Personality Type
  3. Pros and Cons

Career Quiz

In this career quiz, there are 8-10 questions that will give you a pretty good perspective on whether this career is right for you.

There are 3 answers to each question: Dislike, Maybe, and Like.

Answer “Like / Yes” if you tell yourself “Yes! I would love do this” or “Yeah, I’m that type of person”.
Answer “Okay / Maybe” if you tell yourself “Umm…I think I will be okay with that”.
Answer “Dislike / No” if you tell yourself “Ugh…Sounds boring” or “No way!”.

Ready? Let’s start!

Question Yes Maybe No
Would you be willing to manage employees and oversee their work?
Are you interested in learning how to manage budgets and inventories?
Would you be comfortable in a role that requires you to interact with customers?
Do you have the organizational skills needed to manage an entire department or autobody shop?
Do you think that you can develop the leadership skills needed to manage others?
Do you possess the attention to detail necessary to inspect vehicles and oversee repairs?
Would you like to explore a customer-service-oriented job that requires communication skills?
Do you love automobiles and want to pursue a career in the automotive sales industry?

Your Results

Done?

Now count how many points you have.

Dislike = 0 point
Okay = 1 point
Like = 2 points

After you’re done counting your points. Click below to view your results.


Suitable Personality Type

The Leader

People with this personality likes to start and work on projects. They also like leading people and making many decisions. You can read more about these career personality types here.

Automotive Service Managers need to be highly organized individuals, as they are responsible for maintaining records and managing staff. Leadership skills are also important for Automotive Service Managers due to their managerial position.

Attention to detail is useful for Automotive Service Managers, as they need to inspect the work completed by Technicians to ensure repairs are completed satisfactorily. Automotive Service Managers should also possess good communication skills, as they need to interact with customers and are responsible for customer satisfaction.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Automobile Aficionados Get to Spend Time Around Cars

Car lovers should enjoy getting to work with vehicles, including the latest makes and models, as this job requires Automotive Service managers to inspect vehicles and the work completed by Automotive Technicians.

You Get to Help Consumers Keep Their Vehicles in Top Shape

Automotive Service Managers help remind customers to bring their vehicles in for maintenance, which extends the life of the vehicle.

Does Not Require Extensive Training

Most Automotive Service Managers start as Automotive Technicians, but this job does not require extensive training or advanced education.

Frequent Social Interaction

Extroverts may enjoy the frequent social interaction that this job provides, as Automotive Service Managers need to interact with customers and manage staff.

Cons

Uncomfortable Working Conditions

Automotive Service Managers spend a large part of their day in uncomfortable working conditions, as autobody shops and garages are often noisy and hot.

You May Work Extended Hours Occasionally

Some repair jobs take longer than planned, which may force the dealership or autobody shop to stay open later. Automotive Service Managers may need to occasionally stay late to oversee the completion of repairs and avoid adding to a backlog of tasks the following day.

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