Service Advisor - Boucher Road

VanRath; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunities

Company pension

30 days holiday

Manufacturer training

Health & wellbeing

Employee discounts

Long service recognition

Staff events

Company awards

Inclusive culture

Job summary

VANRATH is seeking a Service Advisor for a busy Belfast dealership. You will handle face-to-face and telephone customer interactions, ensuring top-class Aftersales service and strong relationships with customers and suppliers.

The role emphasises teamwork, a proactive client approach, and the promotion of EVHCs and Service Plans, with opportunities to contribute to social media initiatives and brand growth. A UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role within a franchised car dealership.
• Experience with One-Link, fleet operations awareness, and Motability Accreditation (desirable but not essential)
• Full, valid UK driving licence

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the customer database with proactive engagement.
• Build long-term customer relationships through excellent service and communication.
• Promote and support Aftersales products and services.
• Contribute to dealership social media content initiatives and presence.
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments to deliver a seamless customer experience.

Skills

Customer service

Driving licence (UK)

IT literacy

Social media engagement

Relationship management

Tools

One-Link

Motability Accreditation

Job description

Service Advisor

VANRATH is looking for a Service Advisor to join a respected Aftersales Team at a busy dealership in the Boucher road area of Belfast. VANRATH is looking for personable, enthusiastic, and customer-focused individuals who enjoy building relationships and delivering outstanding service experiences.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a well-established and respected dealer brand, contributing to a successful and continually growing business.

For our client, exceeding customer expectations is at the heart of everything they do. Customer care is a top priority, and in this role, you will play a key part in ensuring every customer enjoys a first-class Aftersales experience from start to finish.

Strong communication is essential within the dealership. As well as creating exceptional experiences for customers, you will build positive and professional working relationships with colleagues, suppliers, and partners across the business.

About This Role

Main Duties

The role involves both face-to-face and telephone interaction with customers, always with the goal of delivering exceptional customer service and support.

This is a fast-paced and rewarding position that requires excellent teamwork, strong communication across departments, and a consistently professional approach.

The successful candidate will naturally put the customer first, bring a positive and enthusiastic attitude to their work, and demonstrate strong organisational and time management skills.

The role also includes promoting products and services such as EVHCs and Service Plans, so an understanding of these offerings will be beneficial.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and maintaining the customer database while proactively engaging with customers
• Building long-term customer relationships through excellent service and communication
• Promoting and supporting Aftersales products and services
• Taking an active role in dealership social media activity, including appearing in and leading social media content initiatives
• Working closely with colleagues across departments to deliver a seamless customer experience

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• A genuine passion for the brand and delivering the highest levels of customer service
• Previous experience in a similar role within a franchised car dealership
• Experience with One-Link, fleet operations awareness, and Motability Accreditation (desirable but not essential)
• A full, valid UK driving licence
• Strong IT literacy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The confidence and enthusiasm to help grow the department's social media presence
• The ability to proactively manage and develop customer relationships through effective database management
• Strong multitasking and time management skills, with the ability to thrive in a busy environment

The Successful Candidate Can Expect

• A competitive industry salary, recognising experience, hard work, loyalty, and achievement
• Bonus earning opportunities
• Company pension scheme
• 30 days holiday including statutory holidays, increasing with length of service
• Manufacturer training and development programmes
• Permanent, full-time employment
• Health, wellbeing and discount shopping membership
• Employee discounts
• Long service recognition
• Staff celebration events
• Company awards
• A company culture built on recognition, support, and inclusion

Recent Feedback from our candidates:

''The team at VANRATH were extremely helpful in helping me find my new role. They kept me up to date on my application and provided excellent advice throughout the interview process. Overall the process could not have gone smoother or any quicker and I would definitely recommend reaching out to them if you are on the lookout for a new role.''

''I was contacted by VANRATH in regards to a job I had applied for. They were extremely helpful and gave me a number of positions to apply for. They had interviews set up in a number of hours and I secured a position within days. They kept we well informed throughout the process and has continued to touch base after I have started my new role. Couldn't recommend enough.''

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