Service Advisor

Listers Group; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motor retailer in the UK is seeking a Service Advisor to join their Toyota Dealership in Stratford-upon-Avon. The successful candidate will deliver high levels of customer satisfaction, manage bookings, and coordinate with various departments for seamless service. With a competitive salary package, including a bonus, and comprehensive benefits such as 25 days holiday and a company pension, this is an outstanding opportunity for someone passionate about customer service. Training will be provided for candidates from diverse backgrounds.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company Pension

Wellness Programme

Sick Pay

Group life insurance

Staff discount on car servicing

Discounts on retailers, restaurants, cinemas & holidays

Long service and loyalty incentives

Staff referral scheme

Free Parking / On-site Parking

Company Events

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering excellent customer service.
• Well-presented with a strong desire to succeed.
• Previous experience in a customer service role is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Book customer vehicles in for maintenance and repairs.
• Provide seamless customer service from drop-off to handover.
• Liaise with departments to ensure timely vehicle readiness.

Skills

Customer service experience

Organization skills

Ability to build rapport

Tools

Dealership management systems

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting for a Service Advisor to join our Toyota Dealership in Stratford-upon-Avon.

The hours of work are Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 18:00 as well as working Saturdays on a rota basis. Salaries include basic salary plus a monthly bonus, with an OTE of £36,000.

Role and Responsibilities

You will be well versed in delivering high levels of customer satisfaction in a very busy and demanding environment. Working as part of a team, you will be responsible for ensuring the workflow of the department, hitting and exceeding targets and up selling our full range of services.

• Booking customer vehicles in for maintenance and/or repairs, and liaising with the workshop team to schedule the workload
• Meeting customers on arrival and providing them with a seamless service, from drop off to vehicle handover
• Updating customers with progress on their vehicle, as well as authorising additional work and making follow-up calls
• Liaising with the Workshop, Parts and Sales department to ensure customers vehicles are ready on time

About You

• You will have the passion to deliver an excellent customer service experience and the ability to quickly establish and build rapport with our customers
• A well-presented individual with a desire, attitude and character to succeed
• Previous experience in a customer service role, ideally working to key targets to deliver customer satisfaction and sales objectives
• You will have good organisation and administrative skills, knowledge of dealer management systems would be an advantage but is not essential
• Motor trade, automotive or car dealership experience is preferred but not essential as full training will be provided

What We Offer

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company Pension
• Wellness Programme
• Sick Pay
• Group life insurance
• Staff discount on car servicing
• Listers Benefits - discounts on retailers, restaurants, cinemas & holidays
• Long service and loyalty incentives
• Staff referral scheme
• In-house, manufacturer & professional qualifications
• Free Parking / On-site Parking
• Company Events

Why Listers?

Founded in 1979, Listers Group stands as one of the largest privately and family-owned motor retailer groups in the UK. There’s a reason why this is the case, there are over two and a half thousand reasons, our team. Since the very beginning our success has been a product of the fantastic people that work for us. This is recognised by representing some of the world’s most prestigious car brands across the Midlands, Lincolnshire, Gloucestershire, Norfolk and Yorkshire. We support employees in all areas of the business, whatever your aspirations might be so if you are looking for a career within the motor trade, automotive or car dealership sector then please apply today. If you are looking for similar motor trade jobs you can also join our Talent Bank.