Service Advisor (Klang Valley)

Sime Darby Auto Performance; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive service company in Kuala Lumpur is looking for a skilled technician to provide exceptional customer service. Responsibilities include carrying out service advice, ensuring vehicle compliance, and organizing test drives. The ideal candidate will have experience in the automotive industry, strong problem-solving skills, and a customer-focused approach. Join a reputable company that values sustainability and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills are essential.
• Proven problem-solving skills and ability to identify issues.
• Experience with warranty policies and processes.

Responsibilities

• Carry out service advice at the car together with the customer.
• Organize test drives and ensure correct diagnosis.
• Ensure vehicle compliance with valid road tax.

Skills

Customer Focus

Problem identification

Warranty Policies & Processes

Negotiation skills

Service standard improvement

Education

Experience as technicians in the automotive industry

Job description

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Carry out service advice at the car together with the customer at the appropriate location.

Ensure vehicle with valid roadtax.

Organize test drives to ensure correct diagnosis by a Service technician and workshop master technician

Create complete and detailed orders with vehicle data, diagnosis, estimated TU’s and working hours, completion date, scope of costs; (detailed description of faults (original statements by customer)

Check parts availability prior to start of repairs

Check for open campaigns prior arranged booking time.

Upselling Tequipment and PDS products, as well as the services of the dealership within the framework of the advice discussion

Advise in handling accident damage with support of insurance advisor

Sell services not yet performed (telephone offers).

Ensure customer mobility

Obtain customer approval for extensions to orders and provide this information to the workshop

Check and approve the complete and correct invoicing for services

Observance the applicable Terms and Conditions of Repairs

Perform final approval and check of invoice for accuracy

Explain the invoice to customer

Hand over the car to the customer

Make follow up calls to customers and inquire about services provided after the service has been completed

Provide information on prices and agree schedules

Assess warranty and goodwill applications from both a professional and technical point of view

Agree on payment terms with the customers, according to principles established with the management, prior to booking.

Ensure owner and vehicle data are updated in DMS.

Draw up findings reports in the case of repairs not carried out

Make cost estimates taking all in, prices and maintenance into account

Organize service reminder prospecting for services and warranty extension

Pass on information to Parts Sales to optimize parts supply

Organize and check product recall

IEFS documentation

Acquire SSS feedback from customer

Responsibility for Environment, Safety and Health to ensure a safe working environment for all employees, whilst complying with local legal requirement

Professional Experience

Experience as technicians in the automotive industry

Job Specific / Personal Effectiveness

Warranty Policies & Processes

Customer Focus

Leveraging Auto Industry Mechanical and Engineering

TQM Process Improvement Initiatives

Implementation and Enforcement of ESH Practices

Resource Management

Leadership

Sustainability Orientation

Leveraging Talent

Driving Change and Performance

Impact / Accountability

Jointly control the WIP volume which would affect the branch service profitability.

Reduce the customer complaints based on Porsche standard and requirement.

Improve CSI based on Porsche standard and requirement

Problem Solving / Decision Making

Problem identification, prioritizing and resolution.

Solutions recommendation: strategies to improve customer satisfaction.

Process Improvement: enhancing service standard.

Negotiation: Liaising with customer on invoice payment

Interaction:

Service Manager

Head of Aftersales

Customers

All support employees in parts, sales, service and warranty

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Sime Darby Motors is one of the major automotive players in the Asia‑Pacific region with presence in Malaysia, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Macau, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, and Taiwan. We are actively involved in the various parts of the value chain such as importation, assembly, distribution and retail.

The Motors Division has relationships with many vehicle manufacturers around the world. Together with our partners, we strive to address the current challenges faced by the automotive industry and endeavor to support and promote sustainability in the industry.

Sime Darby Motors is one of the major automotive players in the Asia‑Pacific region with presence in Malaysia, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Macau, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, and Taiwan. We are actively involved in the various parts of the value chain such as importation, assembly, distribution and retail.

The Motors Division has relationships with many vehicle manufacturers around the world. Together with our partners, we strive to address the current challenges faced by the automotive industry and endeavor to support and promote sustainability in the industry.