How to hire a detail manager

How to hire a detail manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step detail manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a detail manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new detail manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a detail manager, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect detail manager also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of detail managers.

   Type of Detail Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Detail Manager	Top executives devise strategies and policies to ensure that an organization meets its goals. They plan, direct, and coordinate operational activities of companies and organizations.	$16-31
   Night Manager	A night manager is a professional employee who is responsible for all hotel operations during the night. Night managers must assist the front office manager in all areas of the department, including managing front desk staff, payroll, and enforcing financial control... Show more	$13-28
   Manager	Managers are responsible for a specific department, function, or employee group. They oversee their assigned departments and all the employees under the department... Show more	$17-44

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Car Dealerships
   • Payroll
   • Quality Service
   • Customer Inquiries
   • Engine Compartment
   • Auto Body
   • RV
   • Customer Vehicles
   • Quality Standards
   • RAN
   • Toyota
   • Customer Complaints
   • Customer Relations

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage detail department for Honda and Toyota dealerships.
   • Coordinate and participate with the installation teams to help troubleshoot problems and resolve customer concerns while managing service and commissioning engineers.
   • Detail cars give instructions to workers run cash register deal of with direct customer relations as well as ordering supplies
   • Handle the schedule of the employees and run the lot and detail crews.
   • Create advertisements for Hyundai & Lincoln.
   • Pick up and deliver vehicles to other Nissan dealerships throughout the region.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your detail manager job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A detail manager can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, detail managers' average salary in alaska is 59% less than in connecticut.
   • Seniority. Entry-level detail managers 48% less than senior-level detail managers.
   • Certifications. A detail manager with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a detail manager's salary.

   Average detail manager salary

   $48,050yearly

   $23.10 hourly rate

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   Entry-level detail manager salary

   $34,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

4. Writing a detail manager job description

   A job description for a detail manager role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a detail manager job description:

   Detail manager job description example

   The outdoors is a big place and just as it offers endless adventures, so does our company.
   
   Camping World is the premier one-stop-shop for everything RV. Along with RV parts and accessories, we also offer a full selection of new and used RVs for sale; service centers with over 2,500 bays and over 2,000 technicians on staff; over 135 collision centers; RV Spa detail and refurbishment centers; technical advice from knowledgeable experts and hard-to-find parts.
   
   As the RV industry leader, Camping World is always looking for new and better ways to enhance your RV and outdoor experience. Camping World is a big place, just like the great outdoors. We make it our mission to equip you for it. We've got an awesome team already, but there's always room for more!
   
   Essential Job Functions:
   
   + Clean RVs inside and outside
   
   + Prep RV for customer purchase and showroom floor
   
   + Maintain a clean and safe environment
   
   + May cross train to perform other duties (driving forklifts, etc.)
   
   + Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned by manager
   
   Essential Job Skills:
   
   + High school diploma or equivalent
   
   + Housekeeping or car detailing experience is preferred
   
   + Valid Driver's License and acceptable driving record
   
   + Attention to detail a must
   
   + May lift up to 25 lbs and/or move up to 50 lbs. with assistive devices
   
   + Prolonged periods of standing, stooping, crawling, and bending
   
   + Exposure to heights and hazards related to working with electrical and welding equipment
   
   + Environmental conditions include heat, cold, humidity, noise, dust and wetness
   
   Full-time associates are offered a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401k and more! Part-time associates are offered access to dental & vision coverage! For more information please visit: www.mycampingworldbenefits.com
   
   We are an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, veteran or uniformed service-member status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
   
   \#Detailer #Service
   
   Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

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5. Post your job

   To find detail managers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any detail managers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level detail managers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your detail manager job on Zippia to find and recruit detail manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit detail managers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new detail manager

   Once you've decided on a perfect detail manager candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new detail manager first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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