Service Manager

What To Expect

At Tesla, our Service Managers are the front‑line leaders of our service operation. They act as brand ambassadors, delivering an exceptional experience to customers, managing day‑to‑day operations, and proactively developing team members to reach their full potential. We hire leaders who want to run a service business and be a part of our mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy.

Our Service Managers consistently deliver excellent results across all aspects of the business: customer satisfaction, people leadership, operations, and financials. To succeed at Tesla, you must be energetic, highly organized, smart working, and have a passion for true leadership and our brand.

• Exceed customer expectations, monitor service trends, and develop standards and processes to elevate the overall service experience.
• Lead by example, prioritize team success, and actively engage in team growth and development, providing regular feedback and mentoring.
• Understand and improve all aspects of service center performance, championing safety, efficiency, quality, and technical acumen in service operations.
• Grasp business metrics, lead daily operations to achieve specific goals in productivity, quality, cost, and revenue/margin where applicable.
• Embrace change, excel in high‑pressure situations, exhibit strong prioritization and time‑management skills, and combine analytical thinking with hands‑on problem‑solving and a customer‑service mindset.
• Act in the best interest of Tesla, advocate for customers and team success, and demonstrate a passion for Tesla’s mission, people, and customers.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Prior leadership experience in a service‑focused industry; automotive expertise is not required.
• Experience leading teams and managing a diverse group of roles and responsibilities.
• Strong and proven experience leading field, technical repair, or manufacturing teams in a fast‑paced, technology‑driven environment with strong customer‑facing responsibilities.
• Experience running complex processes using Lean or other techniques.
• Valid driver’s license required.

• Medical plans – plan options with $0 payroll deduction.
• Family‑building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits.
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both with options $0 paycheck contribution.
• Company‑Paid Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution when enrolled in the high‑deductible medical plan with HSA.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits.
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance (90‑day waiting period).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Sick and vacation time (Flex time for salaried positions, accrued hours for hourly positions), and paid holidays.
• Back‑up childcare and parenting support resources.
• Voluntary benefits – critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance.
• Weight‑loss and tobacco cessation programs.
• Tesla Babies program.
• Commuter benefits.
• Employee discounts and perks program.