Service Advisor

Oakes Kia of Olathe•Olathe, KS

12d

About The Position

As a Service Advisor, you’ll be at the forefront of the automotive industry, promoting the most innovative parts and accessories available on the market today, and working with the latest in diagnostic technology in a state-of-the-art environment. Reporting to the Service Manager, you will be responsible for coordinating customer vehicles for servicing, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and maximizing departmental profitability. Oakes Auto Group is growing rapidly and needs exceptional people to staff and lead our teams! Mentorship provided and career paths are available for talented and driven individuals who wish to advance to the top of their field, and/or into management. This is not just a job, but an opportunity to develop all of your skills and discover your potential. Approaching college graduation? Share your career goals and ask about tuition assistance. We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Requirements

Prior experience as a service advisor or service writer required
Candidates MUST possess above-average phone and communication skills
Must bring a positive, upbeat attitude to this role and be completely comfortable upselling clients on products and services
Excellent follow-up and follow-through skills to ensure client satisfaction
Must have the ability to communicate technical information in non-technical terms to clients
Ability to evolve and adapt to changing business needs

Responsibilities

Making appointments, processing repair orders, quotes and invoices
Providing customer support via phone and face-to-face at the dealership
Qualifying customer problems and logging them for technicians to review
Ensuring customer approval for all remedial work to be carried out
Promoting our range of vehicle parts and accessories
Internal coordination of service work to adhere to commitments made to customers
Estimating costs and time for work to be carried out, and maintaining customer contact to ensure smooth delivery of vehicle