Auto Body Collision Center Estimator

Hendrick•Hoover, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for identifying and documenting necessary body repair work for customers and scheduling body work to be performed. This role involves working with customers and technicians to determine repair needs, computing costs for parts and labor, and explaining estimates. The position requires meeting Collision Center standards for production, maintaining customer satisfaction, and ensuring a safe work area.

Requirements

Working knowledge of the body repair methods.
Strong interpersonal and persuasive selling skills.
Valid Driver’s License
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
Ability and knowledge of Collision Center Management System and additional software programs to support operations.
Ability to understand and follow instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively with customers, company personnel and insurance adjusters.
Regular and predictable attendance.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.
Ability to deal with standardized situations.
Ability to understand and follow technical manuals.

Nice To Haves

GED
Associate Degree
Bachelor Degree
Master Degree
Doctorate Degree
Accounting
Automotive
Business
Human Resources
Information Technology
Automobile Salesperson License

Responsibilities

Schedules appointments with customer.
Works with customer and Collision Center Technician to identify required repair work.
Offers additional services and repairs to customers.
Computes cost of replacement parts and labor to restore vehicle to condition specified by customer.
Enters itemized estimate on repair order and explains estimate to customer.
Meets Collision Center standards for repair/order production.
Maintains CSI at or above Company standards
Maintains an organized, clean and safe work area
Participates in required training
Records all hours worked accurately in company timekeeping system
Follows Safeguards rules and regulations.
Demonstrates the Company’s Core Values
Complies with Company policies and procedures
Observes all Federal, State, Local and Company safety rules and regulations in the performance of duties.