Service Advisor-Tony Chevrolet Hilo

TONY HAWAII AUTOMOTIVE GROUP LLC•Hilo, HI

11d•$60,000 - $0•Onsite

About The Position

The Service Advisor is responsible for supporting the company’s Vision: “Best place to work & Best place for our guests to do business” and Mission: “Build long term relationships with our associates & guests & make a positive difference in our community”. This role involves greeting guests, accurately documenting vehicle issues, recommending services, advising guests on vehicle care, providing cost estimates, and managing the repair process from start to finish. The Service Advisor also ensures vehicles are properly handled and secured after service.

Requirements

Must maintain the stated min c/hors.
Must maintain CSI and close repair orders the day the vehicle leaves the facility.
Must maintain all required factory training.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent sales and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
Complies with all factory policies and procedures.
Must have a valid driver’s license and clean traffic abstract.
High school diploma or equivalent or bachelor’s degree or one to two years of related experience and/or training.
Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least two years’ related experience required.

Nice To Haves

Current human resources and/or compensation credentials or certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Greets guest within 1 minute of arrival in a friendly manner and obtains vehicle information.
Writes up customer's vehicle problems accurately and clearly on repair order.
Test drives the vehicle with guest as needed to confirm the problem or refers to test technician.
Refers to service history, inspects vehicle, and recommends additional needed service.
Advises guests 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" and checks with dispatcher if necessary.
Obtains customer's signature on repair order and provides guest with a copy.
Establishes customer's method of payment and obtains credit approval, if necessary.
Checks on progress of repair throughout the day.
Contacts guests 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.
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, locked, and all keys are marked and put away correctly.
Adheres to the Tony Group Standards: SMILE (be positive and respectful to everyone), GREET (greet everyone within five feet), HELP (help every guest or find someone who can), THANK (remember to always thank the guest), GOLD (Go for Gold - Grand Opening Look, Daily).