Service Consultant

CarMax • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Service Consultant delivers exceptional customer service by acting as a liaison between the customer and retail technician (Traditional), or mechanical associate (Flow) on the phone before, during, and after the service/repair processes. CarMax disrupted the auto industry by delivering the honest, transparent and high-integrity experience customers want and deserve. This innovative thinking around the way cars are bought and sold has helped CarMax become the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, with over 200 locations nationwide. Their amazing team of more than 25,000 associates work together to deliver iconic customer experiences, helping every associate grow their career and achieve their best, at work and in their community. CarMax is recognized for its commitment to training and diversity and is one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For®.

Requirements

• Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
• Demonstrate exceptional telephone etiquette and active listening skills.
• Provide exceptional customer service at all times by consistently executing the Retail Service Standardized Work and Voice of Customer (VoC) processes.
• Meet or exceed CarMax guidelines for customer satisfaction.
• Read, interpret and transcribe data in order to maintain accurate records.
• Intermediate computer skills, including spreadsheet knowledge.
• Successfully work with associates in other departments within the store.
• Perform multiple duties in a high-energy, fast-paced working environment.
• Demonstrate above average communication skills with the ability to speak and listen effectively when dealing with customers/associates, both in person and over the phone.
• Stay current in CarMax provided training in all areas of the Service process.

Responsibilities

• Meet and greet all service customers in a friendly manner conveying exceptional customer service skills and empathy throughout the entire customer interaction.
• Assist Service/Customer Operators with incoming service calls when needed.
• Accurately interview and document customer concerns.
• Establish specific call time with each customer to update them on the status of their vehicle and consistently meet those call time commitments, (This may require multiple calls to the same customer each day).
• Create repair orders, and route work to technicians or mechanical associates.
• Obtain accurate estimates and approvals for Extended Service Policy (ESP) claims.
• Consult with customers regarding needed repairs.
• Review repair orders for work performed and accuracy of all labor, parts and sublet documentation for billing.
• Close and invoice repair orders.
• Clearly explain and communicate all recommendations/repairs/service/maintenance performed to ensure customer understanding.
• Collects service payments and manages cash including receiving and counting money.
• Balance a busy workload and properly dispatch work to the appropriate technician/mechanical associate.
• Ensure all customer concerns are addressed and resolved in a timely manner.

Benefits

• Incentives and bonuses (in the state of California).
• Full-time hourly or commissioned associates are eligible to earn up to 48 hours of sick time per year accrued on a per pay period basis.
• Full-time hourly or commissioned associates are eligible for between 80 hours and 200 hours per year of vacation time after a 90 day waiting period depending on years of continuous service with the Company.
• Full-time hourly or commissioned associates are eligible for 8 hours of pay for each of a total of 6 paid scheduled holidays per year plus 1 floating holiday.
• Holiday Premium Pay if such an Associate does work on a scheduled holiday due to business need.
• Full-time salaried associates are entitled to paid time away with no specified limit as needed for sick, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, holidays, floating holiday, etc. subject to manager approval.
• More details about benefits are available on the CarMax Benefits website.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees