Tire and Battery Service Advisor

Sam's East•Cincinnati, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Tire and Battery Service Advisor is responsible for maintaining facility and sales floor standards, ensuring the Tire and Battery Center (TBC) is organized and stocked, and providing expert member service. This role involves assisting members with tire and battery purchases and services, managing appointments, communicating order status, and driving sales. The advisor will leverage product knowledge and technology to recommend the best products and services, resolve concerns, and enhance the member experience. They will also play a role in developing and mentoring team members, ensuring safety and compliance protocols are followed, and operating TBC equipment properly. Additionally, the role includes processing member purchases, returns, and exchanges at the Point-of-Sale, and adhering to company policies and ethical standards.

Requirements

Valid state-issued driver's license.
18 years of age or older.

Nice To Haves

Auto service industry experience
Retail Experience

Responsibilities

Maintains facility and sales floor safety and standards by adhering to all safety policies and procedures.
Ensures the Tire and Battery Center (TBC) sales floor is organized, stocked, zoned, and merchandised.
Presents and maintains merchandise presentation by stocking merchandise, setting up, cleaning, and organizing product displays.
Monitors the status of tire and battery orders daily and assists members with appointments for installation.
Communicates lead time changes and order cancellations to members and makes alternative suggestions.
Assists members with tire maintenance and repair services.
Provides expert member service and recommendations by greeting members, identifying needs, assisting with purchasing and service decisions, and resolving concerns.
Uses Sam’s Garage, product knowledge, and reference materials to recommend products, explain warranties, and ensure members receive the best service and value.
Drives sales and service excellence in the TBC by communicating the value of merchandise and services and collaborating with associates across the club.
Triages and prioritizes service workflow in TBC service bays by referring to Sam’s Garage to identify waiting members.
Demonstrates awareness of different services in the queue and understands time requirements for requested services.
Prioritizes TBC service appointments to maximize service efficiency.
Re-prioritizes members and makes recommendations to the TBC Team Lead or Technicians to meet service needs.
Demonstrates knowledge of safety and compliance protocols, tire and battery industry guidelines, service standards, equipment operations, TPMS, product specifications, seasonality, Point-of-Sale systems, and selling techniques.
Leverages technology to enhance operations and engagement by using digital tools and handheld devices.
Serves as a brand advocate by valuing the member's experience in the TBC area and modeling high quality service and products.
Develops and influences team members, understands roadblocks, and assists in training team members.
Provides products and services to Members in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
Completes vehicle service requests and tests.
Operates TBC equipment properly and safely.
Receives, stores, and disposes of merchandise and supplies.
Completes and maintains documents.
Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively engage with people, including handling challenging situations with professionalism and empathy.
Operates hardware (for example, cash registers), processes member purchases, and assists in payments, returns, refunds, and exchanges.
Complies with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity.
Completes work assignments and priorities by using policies, data, and resources; collaborating with managers, co-workers, customers, and other business partners.
Follows safety and security guidelines and related laws and regulations when handling TBC products and providing TBC services.
Provides correct information to Members on TBC goods and services.
Provides TBC services and meets Member needs in a timely manner.
Reports TBC complaints, safety hazards, and problems with products, services, and work areas.
Uses TBC equipment and supplies in correct ways and completes required documentation.
Follows proper procedures to prevent shrink and follows applicable laws and regulations when selling items to Members.
Assists Members with payment methods, return policies, and location of items when asked.
Uses the cash register and completes Member sales in a timely manner.
Reports complaints, shrink issues, and problems with products, services, and work areas.

Benefits

Medical coverage
Vision coverage
Dental coverage
401(k)
Stock purchase
Company-paid life insurance
PTO
Parental leave
Family care leave
Bereavement leave
Jury duty leave
Voting leave
PPTO (Paid Paid Time Off)
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption expense reimbursement
Surrogacy expense reimbursement
Company paid education benefit program (Live Better U) for full-time and part-time associates, covering high school completion, bachelor's degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates.