Service Advisor - Volvo

Stoneacre; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Free parking

Pension scheme

Training & Development

Employee discounts

Wellness programme

Job summary

Stoneacre is recruiting a Service Advisor at a UK dealership. You will manage customer communications, identify service needs and coordinate with the workshop to meet timelines. The role emphasises delivering excellent customer care and accurate invoicing while maintaining high standards of professionalism.

Stoneacre offers a competitive salary, flexible working patterns, training opportunities, a pension, and employee discounts as part of its broad benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year service advisor experience.
• Experience with Kerridge/ADP systems preferred, training can be provided.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage all customer communications and interactions for the dealership.
• Identify service needs and requirements of the customer.
• Agree work with the customer and set time frames.
• Liaise with the workshop to determine completion times and relay information.
• Update customers regularly on progress and status of their vehicles.
• Process payments and issue invoices for customers.
• Handle complaints per company policy and ensure smooth handovers.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Team player

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

Kerridge/ADP systems

Job description

The Vacancy

About the role...

We are excited to be recruiting for a Service Advisor. This is an unrivalled opportunity to join one of the UK's fastest growing motor groups.

A fantastic opportunity to take the next step into your customer service development and become the best of the best.

You will be responsible for delivering the highest level of customer experience, managing the fast flow of information between the workshop and the customer. So, if you thrive in a high pressured environment, then this is the position for you.

As a Service Advisor, you will be a valued team member committed to delivering customer service that exceeds our customers' expectations. You will make each Stoneacre customer feel valued, and provide the highest level of after sales customer care, all whilst contributing towards making Stoneacre the Number One Motor Group.

£23,778 - £27,854 a Year

Do we have your interest...?

Here at Stoneacre we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. It is our ambition to make Stoneacre the best place to work because we recognise that it is our people who make Stoneacre a success. So, what is in it for you?

• Industry leading competitive salary
• A flexible approach to working patterns
• Bonus scheme
• A range of training and development programmes
• Industry leading career progression opportunities
• Contributory workplace pension scheme
• Uniform provided
• Long service reward
• Customer introduced reward
• Employee discounts
• Access to discounts on retailers, restaurants, holidays and much more
• Wellness programme
• Free parking

An average day as a Service Advisor...

• Manage all customer communications and interactions on behalf of the dealership
• Identify service needs and requirements of the customer.
• Establish understanding and an agreement with the customer of work required and agree time frames.
• You will liaise with the workshop to determine vehicle completion times and relay any information.
• Carry out visual inspections of courtesy or customers vehicles to identify any accidental damage caused.
• Regularly update the customer with progress on their vehicle.
• Process payments and issue invoices for customers.
• Supporting with handling complaints in line with company policy.
• Ensure handover and administration of customer vehicles are completed to a high standard.
• Communicate effectively, in person, by telephone or email to deliver premium customer advice and satisfaction at all times.
• Maintain a professional manner at all times and ensure customer issues are resolved efficiently and effectively.
• Understand and ensure all objectives are fully achieved.

About you...

• You will have exceptional customer service, striving to deliver above our customer expectations.
• Excellent communications skills, by telephone email and face to face situations.
• You will have a minimum of 1-year service advisor experience.
• Experience with RTC & Kerridge /ADP Systems preferred, however, training can be provided for the right candidate.
• You will have a strong attention to detail
• You will have good time management and be able to prioritise your workload.

• Willingness to attend manufacture-training courses to keep updated within this fast paced environment.
• Be competent in ICT, Maths and English as standard.
• Have the ability to work independently but also thrive as part of a team with a proactive can-do attitude.
• We want you to love what you do - The rest will come naturally.

Stoneacre Motor Group are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment where our employees can thrive by being themselves.

The Company

Originally founded in 1994, Stoneacre is a family-owned business that has progressively grown to become one of the UK's fastest-growing and most successful car dealer groups.

We operate from 64 locations across England and Wales, have 137 franchise sales points representing 27 manufacturers. Specialising in the sale of new and used cars, as well as commercial vehicles, the group also offers servicing, parts and bodyshop facilities.

We currently have over 2,750 dedicated members of the Stoneacre team who share our dedication and passion to provide complete customer satisfaction. We are committed to developing our people, as we know it's the best investment we can make.

The Benefits

• Company Pension scheme
• High Street Benefits package
• Competitive salaries and bonus plans
• Discounts on servicing and repairs
• Training & Development
• Wellness programme