Dealership Service Advisor - Dave Smith Motors Inc.

Sonic Automotive

$75K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent;
  • 2-3 years experience in dealership service;
  • General knowledge of vehicle mechanical operations;
  • ASE certification preferred;
  • Sales experience preferred;
  • Professional appearance;
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Schedule service appointments promptly;
  • Obtain customer and vehicle data prior to their arrival;
  • Greet customers in a friendly manner;
  • Provide accurate cost estimates for labor and parts;
  • Check on repair progress and communicate updates to customers;
  • Test-drive vehicles as needed;
  • Advise customers on vehicle maintenance based on specifications.

Benefits

  • Maintain a high Customer Satisfaction Index rating;
  • Work within a structured environment with adherence to safety regulations;
  • Engage with customers to provide expert advice on vehicle care;
  • Opportunity to gain sales experience;
  • Potential to work towards ASE certification.
Full Job Description
Annual Salary Range:

$75,000 to $120,000/year

**Must have 2-3 years prior dealership service experience**

Job Description
  • Schedules service appointments.
  • Obtains customer and vehicle data prior to arrival when possible.
  • Greets customers in a timely, friendly manner.
  • Provides a complete and accurate written cost estimate for labor and parts. Establishes "promised time".
  • Checks on progress of repair throughout the day. Contacts customers regarding any changes in the estimate or promise time, explains cost and time requirements in detail, and gets proper authorization before any additional repairs are performed.
  • Test-drive the vehicle or refer to the test technician as necessary.
  • Maintain Customer Satisfaction Index rating at least comparable to that of the manufacturer, zone or branch average.
  • Advise customers on the care of their cars and the value of maintaining their vehicles in accordance with manufacturers' specifications, using maintenance menus.
  • Maintains a dealership-prescribed standard for "hours per customer repair order written."
  • Understands and follows federal, state and local regulations, such as those governing the disposal of hazardous wastes, OSHA right-to-know, etc.
  • Follows all company safety policies and procedures, and immediately report any and all accidents to a manager or supervisor.


Qualifications
  • High school diploma or the equivalent.
  • Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information.
  • Two years of experience in a dealership position.
  • General knowledge of vehicle mechanical operations.
  • ASE certification preferred.
  • Sales experience preferred.
  • Professional personal appearance.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • All applicants must be authorized to work in the USA
  • All applicants must perform duties and responsibilities in a safe manner
  • All applicants must be able to demonstrate ability to pass pre-employment testing to include background checks, MVR, drug test, credit report, and valid driver license


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