North County Ford

Service Operations Manager

Meet Alex Perez, a Service Operations Manager at North County Ford, a dealership offering a wide range of new and used vehicles, along with comprehensive automotive services. A role that manages the Service Department, flow of the vehicles, and evaluates the capacity of work scheduled. Common Skills Needed: Problem Solving, Guest Satisfaction, Communication. This video was made in collaboration with the San Diego & Imperial Counties Community Colleges Center of Excellence.

CAREER SNAPSHOT

AVERAGE WAGE

$45,000 - $230,000/yr

*This figure represents the median wage for this career in San Diego County and not the wages of any specific interviewee

OUTLOOK

Warm

This career has a stable demand. There may not be rapid growth, but employers are expected to continue hiring for these roles

INDUSTRY

Automotive

Encompasses the activities involved in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, selling, and repairing of motor vehicles.

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

MiraCosta College

Business Administration

Palomar College

Business Administration

CSUSM

College of Business Administration

Is This Career Right For YOU?

What are the top traits for this career?

Conventional

You like figuring out how things work and analyzing situations to find solutions

Realistic

You enjoy working with tools, equipment, and physical environments

Enterprising

You like leading projects, persuading others, and taking initiative