Automotive Service Advisor

Sheehy Ford Gaithersburg

$50K — $200K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience as a Service Advisor preferred
  • Proficiency in Reynolds & Reynolds or similar DMS software is preferred
  • Strong customer communication skills, both face-to-face and over the phone
  • Excellent organizational abilities
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
  • Compliance with laws and company policies regarding client information
  • Valid driver's license and ability to pass background checks and drug screenings

Responsibilities

  • Greet customers promptly and courteously in the service department
  • Listen to customer needs and communicate them effectively to the techs
  • Present additional services using a customer-friendly approach
  • Provide accurate repair and maintenance cost estimates
  • Follow up on repairs and keep customers updated on vehicle status
  • Sell and manage extended warranties
  • Inspect completed repairs for quality assurance and notify customers when vehicles are ready

Benefits

  • Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
  • Paid Maternity and Paternity leave after one year
  • Paid Training for skill development
  • Opportunities for Career Advancement
  • 401(K) plan with profit sharing options
Full Job Description
Sheehy Auto Stores is seeking Service Advisors to join our team. Put your natural knack for pleasing people to work! If you can make customers feel welcome and confident that their needs are met, our dealership may be your next career home. We need more than a Service Advisor; we need an expert in the art and science of customer service--someone equally as comfortable greeting customers as they are scheduling appointments and acting as a liaison between our customers and our service techs.

We don't take a "one-size-fits-all" approach regarding our employees Benefits. Our programs are designed to improve your life at work and at home.
  • Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
  • Paid Maternity & Paternity after one year of employment
  • Paid Training
  • Career Advancement
  • 401(K) and profit sharing
  • Compensation based on experience and performance: $50K up to $200K!

Responsibilities
  • Attitude is everything-greet service department customers promptly and courteously
  • Listen to each customer and articulate repair needs to techs
  • Present recommended/additional services using low-pressure, high-integrity methods
  • Provide accurate estimates of repair/maintenance costs
  • Adherence to dealership policy on customer vehicle care and operation
  • Follow up on each repair and keep customers informed of the progress
  • Sell and manage extended warranties
  • Inspect repair quality and ensure that all work is complete
  • Notify customers when vehicles are ready for pickup
  • Review and explain repairs and associated costs to customers
  • Handle minor customer concerns and complaints
  • Keep the Service Manager informed of all problems and potential problems
  • Maintain Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) scores by dealership standards

Requirements
  • Previous experience as a Service Advisor is preferred
  • Reynolds & Reynolds or similar DMS proficiency preferred
  • Must have strong customer communication skills both in-person and on the phone
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Must be able to manage in a fast-paced work environment with limited supervision
  • Comply with all federal, state, and local laws and company policies regarding the safeguarding of all customer, company, and manufacturer information, as well as customers' vehicles and property
  • Authorized to work in the USA
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment background check, Motor Vehicle Record Check, and drug screening
  • Must have a valid driver's license

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