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Fenton

General Manager

Overview

Action Water Sports is looking to fill the position of General Manager at our Fenton location. Our Fenton location services the Metro Detroit boating community and carry premier brands such as MasterCraft Boats and Crest Pontoons. This is your chance to live out your water sports passion every day!

The General Manager is empowered to lead the team, ensuring departments meet or exceed objectives, follow company processes, and deliver an exceptional customer experience that is aligned with Action Water Sports mission, vision, and values. The ideal candidate is servant minded with people centric focus.

Action Water Sports is one of the highest regarded dealerships in the country. We are the number one dealer in the United States for MasterCraft, listed as the number 10 boat dealer in North America by Boating Industry, and recently awarded “Marine Dealership of the Year” by the Water Sports Industry Association. We provide all of the tools and training in order to succeed. We believe boating brings families together and we strive to share that passion with every customer.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

  1. Execute and fulfill your primary mission: Every department and every customer interaction at your location delivers the AWS Experience and Brand.
  2. Execute and fulfill your secondary mission: Your location meets or exceeds the performance metrics of AWS for your location.
  3. Fully develop the AWS culture internally and externally.
  4. Serve with humility, lead, manage, and run your store with excellence — in a way that the team is inspired and motivated, customer’s expectations are exceeded, AWS SOPs are followed, and the employees function as synergistic team with high morale.
  5. Manage all inventory at your location and ensure it is sellable condition.
  6. Forecast, review, and manage all inventory purchases boats, trailers, parts, proshop, and dock and lift.
  7. Manage, own, and accomplish the goals, efficiencies, and budgets of the various departments in your store.
  8. Leverage the proshop/ship’s store in such a way that the (your city) area knows AWS is the source for their proshop/ship’s store needs.
  9. Develop the AWS image in your market so that every boat purchaser in your market will consider AWS.
  10. Fulfill your role as team leader regarding the other staff in the store including recruiting high performing staff, maintaining culture, attitude, skill development, and job performance.
  11. Oversee all departments in your store and ensure the daily workflow of each department is managed and executed with excellence.
  12. Lead your direct reports with excellence ensuring they understand and are accomplishing their key accountabilities and challenged and satisfied with their work experience at AWS.
  13. Fulfill your role’s responsibility to ownership including always knowing “How’s Business?”
  14. Provide outstanding customer communication and an outstanding customer experience exceeding the customer’s expectations to be informed utilizing the customer’s preferred method of communication.
  15. Engage as part of the AWS team – cheerfully help other team members when needed
  16. Manage and execute brand image, events, and all external brand projections per your goals and KRIs
  17. Keep the store location clean, in good repair, and in AWS brand image.
  18. Ensure the AWS promo team in your market is active and produces leads.
  19. Maintain a high level of cooperation and respect between your location and other locations.
  20. Keep an excellent relationship with our manufacturers, vendors, and customers.

Experience/Qualifications:

  • Marine industry experience preferred
  • Minimum of 5+ years of management/leadership experience
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Northern Michigan

Forklift Operator/Porter

Overview

Action Water Sports is looking to fill the position of Forklift Operator at our award-winning Traverse City location. Our Traverse City location services the West Michigan boating community and carry premier brands such as MasterCraft Boats, Barletta Pontoons, and Cobalt Boats. This is your chance to live out your water sports and boating passion every day!

AWS is one of the highest regarded dealerships in the country. We are the number one dealer in the United States for MasterCraft, listed as the number 10 boat dealer in North America by Boating Industry, and recently awarded “Marine Dealership of the Year” by the Water Sports Industry Association. We provide all of the tools and training in order to succeed. We believe boating brings families together and we strive to share that passion with every customer.

Job Summary

Operate forklift transporting boats throughout our lot transferring to and from service bays and customer pickup/drop off locations. This will involve getting on and off the forklift many times throughout the day hooking up boats to the forklift and backing boats into parking and service bays. This is primarily an outdoor position so you will be working in all types of weather.

Responsibilities

  • Operate the forklift to transport boats
  • Utilize an iPad to receive move requests
  • Organization of the parking lot
  • Interact with our customers and help them hook up and unhook their boat
  • Unloading pallets of product from delivery vehicles
  • Unloading new boats from manufactures using a chain hoist

Additional Details

  • Benefit Conditions:
    • Only full-time employees eligible
  • No Remote Work
  • Job Type: Full-time
Application Form

Marine Service Technician

Job Description

Are you a hard-working individual who takes pride in their craft? Do you enjoy your time on the water and share a passion for boating or water sports? Perhaps you’re an automotive technician who is tired of working on rusty Michigan cars and trucks! If so, then Action Water Sports might be the place for you in this full time, year round position that includes full time benefits.

Action Water Sports is looking to fill the position of Boat Service Technician at our Traverse City location. Our Traverse City location services the tip of the mitt boating community and carries premier brands such as MasterCraft Boats, Cobalt Boats and Barletta Pontoons. This is your chance to live out your water sports passion every day!

AWS is one of the highest regarded dealerships in the country. We are the number one dealer in the United States for MasterCraft, listed as the number 10 boat dealer in North America by Boating Industry, and recently awarded “Marine Dealership of the Year” by the Water Sports Industry Association. We provide ongoing training and a well equipped shop to help us all succeed. We believe boating brings families together and we strive to share that passion with every customer.

*Must have both mechanical and electrical experience.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnostic skills: Understand mechanical and electronically controlled systems and be able to efficiently diagnose faults.
  •  Mechanical skills: Correctly repair damage and malfunctions to manufacturer specifications
  •  Comprehend written work descriptions and coordinate with our service lead team to resolve customer concerns
  •  Communicate with customers in order to understand concerns and needs
  • Training: Learn from manufacturer and in house training and apply the skills taught
  • Identify boat system maintenance and repair needs for up-sell recommendations
  • Most work is done in our modern indoor shop, but some times we are called on to provide dockside service
  • Assist in other areas as needed
  • Work with the parts department in order to identify correct parts and to verify correct billing
  • Use shop equipment correctly for a safe and efficient work environment
  • Additionally, responsibilities include assisting with inventory management and parts sales for the multiple brands we represent

Technical and Physical Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Ability to work safely around the water
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds
  • Basic boat handling skills preferred
  • Provide your own basic tools and tool storage

Full Time Benefits

  • 401 (k)
  • 401 (k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee Discount
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance
Application Form

Central Florida

Forklift Operator/Porter

Overview

Action Water Sports is looking to fill the position of Boat Detailing Team Lead at our Traverse City location. Our Traverse City location services the Northern Michigan boating community and carry premier brands such as MasterCraft Boats, Barletta Pontoons, and Cobalt Boats.

This is your chance to live out your water sports passion every day!

AWS is one of the highest regarded dealerships in the country. We are the number one dealer in the United States for MasterCraft, listed as the number 10 boat dealer in North America by Boating Industry, and recently awarded “Marine Dealership of the Year” by the Water Sports Industry Association. We provide all of the tools and training in order to succeed. We believe boating brings families together and we strive to share that passion with every customer.

Job Summary

The Boat Detailing Team Lead responsibilities include cleaning the interior and exterior of boats and Trailers & to delegate/manage the work flow with department team members. Maintain clean and presentable boats and equipment on the sales floor and ready boats for delivery to the new owner.

Key Tasks

• Coordinate work flow with department team members.
• Identify & communicate found concerns/upsell opportunities.
• Perform final finish/detail on deliveries, in-stock and service boats, including cleaning windows, upholstery, canvas, isinglass, bilges, fiberglass and wood.
• Use of high-speed buffers and polishers to properly detail the exterior surfaces
• Removing dust, grease and oil from exterior surfaces of boats and trailers.
• Knowledge of proper products for safe detailing of vessels properly including but not limited to cleaners for various surfaces, degreasers, and waxes.
• Assist with cleaning and maintenance of the dealership to ensure a professional work environment conducive to selling
• Assist with the setup of boat shows and other off-site promotional events.

Additional Details

  • Benefit Conditions:
    • Only full-time employees eligible
  • No Remote Work
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance
  • Job Type: Full-time
Application Form

West Michigan

Forklift Operator

Overview

Action Water Sports is looking to fill the position of Forklift Operator at our Hudsonville location. Our Hudsonville location services the West Michigan boating community and carry premier brands such as MasterCraft Boats, Cobalt Boats and Barletta Pontoons. This is your chance to live out your water sports passion every day!

AWS is one of the highest regarded dealerships in the country. We are the number one dealer in the United States for MasterCraft, listed as the number 10 boat dealer in North America by Boating Industry, and recently awarded “Marine Dealership of the Year” by the Water Sports Industry Association. We provide all of the tools and training in order to succeed. We believe boating brings families together and we strive to share that passion with every customer.

Responsibilities

  • Operate the forklift to transport boats.
  • Utilize an iPad to receive move requests.
  • Organization of the parking lot.
  • Interact with our customers and help them hook up and unhook their boat.
Application Form

Marine Service Technician

Job Description

Are you a hard-working individual who takes pride in their craft? Do you enjoy your time on the water and share a passion for boating or water sports? Perhaps you’re an automotive technician who is tired of working on rusty Michigan cars and trucks! If so, then Action Water Sports might be the place for you in this full time, year round position that includes full time benefits.

Action Water Sports is looking to fill the position of Boat Service Technician at our Hudsonville location. Our Hudsonville location carries premier brands such as MasterCraft Boats, Cobalt Boats and Barletta Pontoons. This is your chance to live out your water sports passion every day!

AWS is one of the highest regarded dealerships in the country. We are the number one dealer in the United States for MasterCraft, listed as the number 10 boat dealer in North America by Boating Industry, and recently awarded “Marine Dealership of the Year” by the Water Sports Industry Association. We provide ongoing training and a well equipped shop to help us all succeed. We believe boating brings families together and we strive to share that passion with every customer.

*Must have both mechanical and electrical experience.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnostic skills: Understand mechanical and electronically controlled systems and be able to efficiently diagnose faults.
  •  Mechanical skills: Correctly repair damage and malfunctions to manufacturer specifications
  •  Comprehend written work descriptions and coordinate with our service lead team to resolve customer concerns
  •  Communicate with customers in order to understand concerns and needs
  • Training: Learn from manufacturer and in house training and apply the skills taught
  • Identify boat system maintenance and repair needs for up-sell recommendations
  • Most work is done in our modern indoor shop, but some times we are called on to provide dockside service
  • Assist in other areas as needed
  • Work with the parts department in order to identify correct parts and to verify correct billing
  • Use shop equipment correctly for a safe and efficient work environment
  • Additionally, responsibilities include assisting with inventory management and parts sales for the multiple brands we represent

Technical and Physical Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Ability to work safely around the water
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds
  • Basic boat handling skills preferred
  • Provide your own basic tools and tool storage

Full Time Benefits

  • 401 (k)
  • 401 (k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee Discount
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance
Application Form

Boat Detailer - Full Time

Job Description

Action Water Sports is looking to fill the position of Boat Detailer at our Hudsonville location. Our Hudsonville location services the West Michigan boating community and carry premier brands such as MasterCraft Boats, Barletta Pontoons, and Cobalt Boats. This is your chance to live out your water sports passion every day!

AWS is one of the highest regarded dealerships in the country. We are the number one dealer in the United States for MasterCraft, listed as the number 10 boat dealer in North America by Boating Industry, and recently awarded “Marine Dealership of the Year” by the Water Sports Industry Association. We provide all of the tools and training in order to succeed. We believe boating brings families together and we strive to share that passion with every customer.

The Boat Detailer responsibilities include cleaning the interior and exterior of boats and trailers. Maintain clean and presentable boats and equipment on the sales floor and ready boats for delivery to the new owner.

Key Tasks

  • Perform final finish/detail on deliveries, in-stock and service boats, including cleaning windows, upholstery, canvas, isinglass, bilges, fiberglass and wood.
  • Use of high-speed buffers and polishers to properly detail the exterior surfaces
  • Removing dust, grease and oil from exterior surfaces of boats and trailers.
  • Knowledge of proper products for safe detailing of vessels properly including but not limited to cleaners for various surfaces, degreasers, and waxes.
  • Assist with cleaning and maintenance of the dealership to ensure a professional work environment conducive to selling
  • Assist with the setup of boat shows and other off-site promotional events.

Promote a positive work attitude – exceed customer expectations

Full Time Benefits

  • 401 (k)
  • 401 (k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee Discount
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance
Application Form

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