Experienced Service Advisor

Steven Eagell Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Experienced Service Advisor to join their expanding team in Cambridge. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop a rewarding career within a leading automotive retailer. You'll be responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction through exceptional service, guiding clients in their service needs, and collaborating with technicians for seamless operations. With a strong focus on customer care and genuine career progression opportunities, this is a fantastic chance to thrive in a supportive environment. Join a company that values its employees and offers a competitive salary with attractive benefits.

Benefits

Car Benefit Scheme

25 days of holiday (+ Bank Holidays)

Company pension scheme

Sick pay

Health and wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Experience as a service advisor is essential for this role.
• Strong customer service and communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level after sales customer care and satisfaction.
• Guide customers towards the best service options for their needs.
• Schedule work efficiently while ensuring customer satisfaction.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Communication Skills

Multi-tasking

Proactive Attitude

Job description

Service Advisor - Cambridge Reference Number - 0123445567567

Working Hours: Full Time

Salary: £30,000 OTE

Closing Date: 09/04/2025

Experienced Service Advisor

*£30K guaranteed in the first 12 months, with OTE of £35K+! *

We have a fantastic opportunity for the right individual to develop a career within an industry with one of the highest global marketing spends and at a company representing the world’s largest automotive brand.

The Steven Eagell Group is an award-winning employer and Europe’s largest Lexus and Toyota retailer, with 43 locations across the Southeast, East of England and West Midlands. Our foremost objective is to offer complete satisfaction to every one of our valued customers.

We are currently expanding our business and are now offering an exciting opportunity to join the team as an Experienced Service Advisor. We will provide excellent training and genuine career progression opportunities in return.

*Please note: you must have service advisor experience for this role.

Role Responsibilities:

• Ensuring that we always provide the highest level of after sales customer care and satisfaction, giving the customer the best possible experience.
• Talks and listens to customers to build rapport and understand their service/repair requirements.
• Uses a good understanding of the customer’s needs to guide them towards the product/service that will best meet their needs.
• Provides accurate estimates for servicing and repairs, ensuring that the customer is fully aware of the likely costs and timescales involved and setting expectations accordingly.
• Introduces the customer to the appropriate technician to discuss details of the work that is required, where this will add value for both the customer and the dealership.
• Schedules work to meet customer requirements, considering workshop/body shop utilisation targets, job complexity and parts availability.
• Encourages the sale of genuine parts and accessories whenever possible, acting on opportunities to sell additional products/services and market current promotions.
• Works with colleagues and other teams across the centre to provide a seamless service to customers.
• Ensures opportunities for sales by other teams are followed up by the most appropriate specialist.
• Ensures that each service or repair is followed up with a personal call to check the customer is happy with the service provided.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• A proven high level of customer service skills, and enjoyment in working with people.
• Previous experience of working in customer service, preferably in an automotive setting but not essential.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex matters in understandable terms.
• Able to take initiative and ownership of issues with a proactive can-do attitude.
• Able to multi-task and switch between tasks whilst remaining organised.
• A team player who offers help and support to others.
• Willingness to learn and keep up to date with product and technical information.
• Thrives in a high-pressured environment.

In return:

• Car Benefit Scheme (after successful completion of probation period)
• 25 days of holiday (+ Bank Holidays)
• Company pension scheme
• Sick pay
• Health and wellbeing programme

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £28,924.00-£37,000.00 per year