Dealership Service Advisor - Mercedes-Benz of McKinney

Sonic Automotive

$60K — $185K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Two years of experience in a dealership setting.
  • General knowledge of vehicle mechanics.
  • ASE certification is preferred but not mandatory.
  • Sales experience is a plus.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

  • Schedule service appointments and gather customer data beforehand.
  • Greet customers promptly and courteously.
  • Provide detailed written estimates for labor and parts.
  • Monitor repair progress and communicate changes to customers.
  • Conduct test drives or facilitate them with the technician.
  • Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction consistently.
  • Advise on vehicle care and maintenance per manufacturer specifications.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive training provided.
  • Opportunities for internal advancement with over 1,000 promotions yearly.
  • Team-based environment that fosters collaboration.
  • Competitive compensation package rambled with performance incentives.
Full Job Description
Annual Salary Range:

$60k-$185k based on performance

Job Description

Purpose:

The Service Advisor is responsible for scheduling service work in the service department and for selling additional needed service to customers.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • 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


Additional Information

It's time to make the most important move of your careerFrom our cooperative team-based approach; to our more than 1,000 internal advancements each year, it's easy to see the difference. When you join our organization, you'll enjoy comprehensive training, competitive compensation, and unparalleled benefits. Simply put, you'll experience the best that a career in the automotive industry has to offer.

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