Automotive Technical Advisor

MarketSource • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

The Automotive Technical Advisor will act as a direct liaison between the dealerships and the OEM within their assigned program. The Automotive Technical Advisor will have a special focus on buyback reductions including repeat repairs/visits, repair time, and Fixed First Visit.

Requirements

• Highly motivated, adaptive, and autonomous with the ability to deliver results
• Entrepreneurial individual with a history of leadership and achievement
• Excel in building positive working relationships, cost assessment and conflict resolution
• Understanding of automotive dealership fixed operations
• Ability to travel to dealerships within a designated area
• Ability to communicate technical information to all levels within both the client and the dealerships
• Ability to analyze data and create custom reports
• Ability to effectively use MS Word, Excel, and other customized software
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and manage a progressive workload in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to identify and react swiftly to issues that may arise
• Excellent written, oral and presentation skills
• Ability to tackle complex issues and develop innovative and practical solutions
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; Work, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree
• Master Technician Certification or equivalent experience in lieu of certification
• 2 years of automotive experience
• 75% travel; 2-3 weeks per month

Nice To Haves

• Dealership fixed operations experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and fixed operations consultation to our dealer service personnel, fleet, and commercial customers
• Motivate and lead dealer service personnel to higher levels of service and parts performance consistent with corporate and industry direction
• Initiate resolutions on current unresolved issues in support of dealer’s efforts to maximize their competitiveness in the marketplace while improving customer retention and loyalty
• Analyze and make suggestions relating to repair shop process improvements and offering a proactive business planning with a focus on the customer
• Manage STAR escalations- high buyback risk vehicles as identified by the BuyBack Triage Agents
• Provide phone and in-dealership technical assistance
• Provide dealership consultation on the following: repair order documentation, repair service agreements and facilities inspections
• Troubleshoot and solve final repair attempt situations
• Identify repair shop process improvements and proactive business planning with a focus on the customer
• Represent the OEM as a subject matter expert (litigation/buybacks); CAIR updates needed for each involvement with additional systems as directed by the OEM
• Provide support for C.A.G./engineering- providing on ground request support
• Oversee Recall and Required Service Updates (RSU) follow-up and reduction
• Establish yourself as a quality feedback liaison

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• 401(k)/Roth
• Insurance (Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees