The Guitar Center Company

Repair Shop Manager

The Guitar Center Company  •  Frederick, MD (Onsite)  •  8 days ago
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Job Description

The purpose of this job is to oversee all day-to-day operations of the repair shop (including any repair techs on staff), helping to sell and promote repair service to our customer and be a support system to our stores, road reps and customers.

Essential Functions (not all-inclusive):

  • Supervise and help with all estimation of repairs for customers
  • Provide quality control of finished repairs
  • Help with education of the most efficient repair methods and techniques to the staff
  • Handle all administrative duties: production sheets, repair tickets, answering the phone, dealing with customers, reps, and retail staff, ordering parts, maintain accurate inventory.
  • Provide in-school, onsite repair estimates to band directors for bulk and summer repairs
  • Travel with the Ed Reps to key accounts to build and maintain a good relationship with band directors and handle any problems or questions they have.
  • Provide repair clinics to directors and music education majors to help train them in minor repairs
  • Maintenance of major shop tools and facilities to ensure a good working environment for your staff and personnel.
  • Ensure repair turn-around time is working in the most efficient manner
  • Work in customer owned instruments as well as rental fleet in an efficient & timely manner. Ensuring each instrument is repaired according to established quality guidelines.
  • Additional duties as assigned.

About Music & Arts

Music & Arts embodies the world of creativity and music by encouraging our teammates to find their own individual sound. We strive to create lifelong musicians and make a difference in the world by enabling musicians and non-musicians alike to experience the almost indescribable happiness that comes from playing an instrument. We believe in putting our customers first, engaging with respect and integrity and fulfilling our mission with passion.

The first Music & Arts was located in a small house in Bethesda, MD and run by founder Benjamin O'Brien. When Music & Arts opened its doors in 1952, we offered printed music, music lessons, dance lessons, and art supplies. Ben decided shortly after opening his business that he wanted to focus on music to better serve his customers -- a decision that remains intact to this day.

Since the 1990's, Music & Arts has expanded nationwide through organic growth and a series of acquisitions and mergers with other music dealers. In 2005, Music & Arts joined forces with American Music to become the largest band and orchestra instrument retailer in the United States. Based in Frederick, MD, Music & Arts is now part of the Guitar Center enterprise and comprises 225+ retail stores, 200+ educational representatives, and 250+ affiliate locations.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree is required, preferably in Repairs.
  • Valid state driver's license and automotive insurance.
  • 8 years of relevant work experience (in addition to degree or years of previous experience)
  • 3 years of experience leading teams and running day-to-day operations of a full service repair shop
  • Novice proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Basic understanding and function of all brass, woodwind, percussion and orchestral instruments
  • Basic computer knowledge for maintaining logs and commission calculations

Why Music & Arts? Here's just some of the rewards:

For our employees who are musicians we offer the unique opportunity of gig leave--take time off to share your music with the world and return to your job after your tour! Music & Arts offers robust benefits and perks for full time employees including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K plus company match, mental health support, paid sick/holiday/vacation time, employee discount program, and tuition reimbursement options.

The job posting is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee, which is always dependent on actual experience, education, and other factors. The pay range(s) listed are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations

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Send your resume and cover letter today along with salary expectations!

Music & Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job‐ related requirements.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening. You can request reasonable accommodation by calling 1‐818-735-8800 ext. 2862 or by sending an email to recruiting@guitarcenter.com.

The Guitar Center Company

About The Guitar Center Company

We exist so music can persist. Our family of brands has put more instruments into the hands of more people than anyone on the planet. Meet the family or, as we call them, The Guitar Center Company.

Guitar Center. But there's more to us than guitars and basses.

We carry all kinds of musical instruments, plus essentials like amplifiers, recording equipment, lighting, live sound, DJ gear, with services like lessons, rentals and repairs. How do we do it all? With the most talented group of music-loving Associates in the world.

Guitar Center Professional is a network of account managers and engineers with direct access to the world’s best manufacturers. From personal studios to concert venues, we design and install custom audiovisual systems that exceed your expectations.

Audio Visual Design Group (AVDG) meticulously designs, engineers, and installs next-gen audio, video, and lighting systems for homes and businesses around the globe. Their world-class technical staff brings the most incredible personal musical experience to everyone on the planet.

Music & Arts believes deeply in the transformative power of music. Their collaboration with students, parents, and teachers includes providing lessons, rentals, repairs, plus all levels of band and orchestra sales and service.

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Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Westlake Village, CA
Year Founded
1964
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