Dealership Service Advisor - Dave Smith Motors Inc.

Sonic Automotive•Kellogg, ID

10h•$75,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Dave Smith Motors Inc. is seeking a Dealership Service Advisor to schedule service appointments, obtain customer and vehicle data, greet customers in a timely and friendly manner, and provide complete and accurate written cost estimates for labor and parts. The Service Advisor will establish a "promised time" for repairs and monitor the progress, contacting customers about any changes to the estimate or promise time, explaining costs and time requirements, and obtaining authorization for additional repairs. This role involves test-driving vehicles or referring to a test technician, maintaining a high Customer Satisfaction Index rating, advising customers on vehicle care and maintenance, and adhering to dealership standards for "hours per customer repair order written." The Service Advisor must also understand and follow all federal, state, and local regulations, including those governing hazardous waste disposal and OSHA right-to-know, and comply with all company safety policies and procedures, reporting any accidents immediately.

Requirements

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.
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.

Nice To Haves

ASE certification preferred.
Sales experience preferred.

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.