Assistant Service Advisor

Penske • San Jose, CA

63d • $23 - $25

About The Position

Audi San Jose, a Penske Automotive Group dealership, is looking for an automotive Assistant Service Advisor to join our team and deliver extraordinary customer experiences. JOIN OUR TEAM At Penske Automotive Group (PAG), we strive to create a positive and challenging workplace that promotes excellence and achievement, and we aim to deliver the very best experience possible to our customers. We are looking for dedicated and motivated professionals who share that same passion to join our team. Imagine working in a professionally and financially satisfying job where you have the opportunity to make a positive impact on our organization and customers every day. As a trusted Service Advisor, you will be the liaison between the customer and the service department, scheduling appointments, reviewing service history, relaying important information about vehicle maintenance and repairs to customers, and providing accurate cost estimates. Pay for this position is $23- $25/hr. WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER Fortune 500 company, consistently recognized by Automotive News as among the "Best Dealerships to Work For." Proudly named to Glassdoor's Best Places to Work Comprehensive benefits program, including health care options (medical, dental, and vision) and 401k savings and retirement plan with company match. Training, resources, and opportunities for career growth and advancement, tailored to individual performance, experience, and interests. Values-driven culture built on integrity, professionalism, excellence, and teamwork. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Genuine interest in providing an exceptional customer experience. Friendliness, enthusiasm, reliability, with a positive "team-player" attitude. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Ability to communicate effectively to customers as well as dealership staff is paramount. Strong work ethic with the ability to work in a fast-paced, results-driven environment. WHAT YOU CAN BRING TO THE TABLE Commitment: Ensure our customers have a world-class service experience at every step along their ownership journey, especially in the scheduling and estimating of vehicle service and repairs. Excellence: Provide an unparalleled level of knowledge and technical expertise to help customers understand and approve their maintenance requirements, repair orders, and cost estimates. Authenticity: Connect with customers about their vehicle questions in a professional manner that reflects understanding, clarity accuracy, and courtesy. Growth Mindset: Strive to grow the dealership and your career by hitting challenging monthly goals. APPLY WITH US! If you are ready for a rewarding career with competitive compensation and benefits, and opportunities to excel and advance, consider joining the Penske Automotive Group organization. Our interview process typically includes a phone interview, several in-person interviews, background check, reference check, driving record review, and a drug screen. Be a part of the best customer experience team in the automotive industry... apply with us today! Penske Automotive Group is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a drug- and alcohol-free workplace. Some positions may require applicants to possess a valid driver's license and have a good driving record.

Requirements

• Genuine interest in providing an exceptional customer experience.
• Friendliness, enthusiasm, reliability, with a positive "team-player" attitude.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Ability to communicate effectively to customers as well as dealership staff is paramount.
• Strong work ethic with the ability to work in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
• Knowledgeable about vehicle maintenance
• Ability to assist effectively and lead a team to achieve departmental and organizational goals
• Strong organization skills and ability to multi-task
• Proficient with Microsoft applications
• Time management skills and ability to prioritize
• Excellent communication skills and works well in a team environment
• Fast and accurate data entry skills
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to understand and follow work rules and procedures
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
• Ability to interact well with others
• Exceptional quality of focus
• Must have product knowledge
• Exceptional safety management
• Works well in a team environment
• Able to work with a diverse group of people and be a positive influence on departmental morale
• Exceptional problem-solving skills
• Ability to report, research, and deliver results
• Lift objects weighing between 25-50 pounds
• Safely work with a team to lift and maneuver items weighing up to 100 pounds
• Stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time without resting (up to 5 hours)
• Work in areas that require kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Candidates must have a valid driving license and a clean driving record
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice To Haves

• Two to four years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure our customers have a world-class service experience at every step along their ownership journey, especially in the scheduling and estimating of vehicle service and repairs.
• Provide an unparalleled level of knowledge and technical expertise to help customers understand and approve their maintenance requirements, repair orders, and cost estimates.
• Connect with customers about their vehicle questions in a professional manner that reflects understanding, clarity accuracy, and courtesy.
• Strive to grow the dealership and your career by hitting challenging monthly goals.

Benefits

• Fortune 500 company, consistently recognized by Automotive News as among the "Best Dealerships to Work For."
• Proudly named to Glassdoor's Best Places to Work
• Comprehensive benefits program, including health care options (medical, dental, and vision) and 401k savings and retirement plan with company match.
• Training, resources, and opportunities for career growth and advancement, tailored to individual performance, experience, and interests.
• Values-driven culture built on integrity, professionalism, excellence, and teamwork.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Rental and Leasing Services
• Education Level: High school or GED