Service Advisor

Lighthouse Buick GMC, Inc.•Morton, IL

1d•$50,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Service Advisor role is crucial to the dealership. You’ll serve as the key point of contact between our customers and our technicians: providing a great greeting, listening to the customer problems or service needs, determining the type of service required, staying in contact with the customer through the process, and advising on other available services.

Requirements

At least one year of customer service experience.
Excellent organizational skills.
Able to work in a team environment.
Outstanding communicator, in-person, on the phone, and written
Knowledge of automotive repairs, processes, and parts.
Computer proficiency.
HS Graduate or GED
Valid Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

GMC and Buick experience preferred but not required.
Dealership experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Advises customers about necessary service for routine maintenance.
Helps identify a mechanical problem by questioning the customer or doing a visual inspection or road test.
Confers with customers about inspection results, recommend corrective procedures and prepare work order for needed repairs.
Prepares a repair order showing time, cost and labor estimates for service.
Writes a brief description of the customer’s concern on the repair order to help the technician locate the problem.
Explains the work performed and the repair order charges to the customer.
Handles customer complaints.
Schedules service appointments.
Obtains customer and vehicle data prior to arrival when possible.
Greets customers in a timely, friendly manner and obtains vehicle information.
Test drives the vehicle with customer as needed to confirm the problem or refer to test technician.
Refers to service history, inspects vehicle, and recommends additional needed service.
Advises customers on the care of their cars and the value of maintaining their vehicles in accordance with manufacturers' specifications.
Provides a complete and accurate written cost estimate for labor and parts.
Establishes “promised time.” Checks with dispatcher, if necessary.
Obtains customer's signature on repair order; provides customer with a copy.
Establishes customer's method of payment. Obtains credit approval, if necessary.
Notifies dispatcher of incoming work.
Checks on progress of repair throughout the day. Contacts customers regarding any changes in the estimate or promised time, explains cost and time requirements in detail, and gets proper authorization before any additional repairs are performed.
Implements and maintains a service marketing program.
Reviews repair orders to ensure that work is completed and additional work and authorization is noted. Closes repair order as appropriate.
Ensures that vehicles are parked in assigned areas. Makes sure they are locked and all keys are marked and put away correctly.
Keeps service department forms, menus and pricing guides up-to-date.
Implements a quality control process to eliminate comebacks.
Maintains high customer satisfaction standards.
Handles telephone inquiries regarding appointments and work in process.
Inspects all vehicles for body work, informs customer if work is needed and provides an estimate for body work.
Maintains a professional appearance.
Keeps work area clean.
Other tasks as assigned