Assistant Service Manager

Gainesvilleford; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for internal promotion

Competitive pay plan

401(k) retirement plan options

Full benefits including voluntary short and long term disability

Job summary

Gainesvilleford is looking for a Service Advisor in Gainesville, Florida to manage automotive services and repairs. The role involves diagnosing performance issues, developing repair estimates, and maintaining strong customer relationships.

The ideal candidate should have experience as a Service Advisor, strong automotive knowledge, and excellent customer service skills. Opportunities for internal promotion and full benefits are included in the offer.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an automotive Service Advisor.
• Working knowledge of automobiles.
• Customer service skills.
• Sales experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with computers and technology.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to customers.

Responsibilities

• Ascertains automotive problems and services by listening to customer's description.
• Verifies warranty and service contract coverage.
• Develops estimates by costing materials and labor.
• Prepares repair orders by describing symptoms and required services.
• Maintains customer rapport by explaining estimates.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.

Skills

Customer service skills

Previous experience as an automotive Service Advisor

Working knowledge of automobiles

Sales experience

Proficiency with computers and technology

Ability to communicate complex technical concepts

Job description

SUMMARY

Initiates automotive services and repairs by ascertaining performance problems and services requested; verifying warranty and service contract coverage; developing estimates; writing repair orders; maintaining customer rapport and records.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity for internal promotion and career growth with company
• Competitive pay plan
• 401(k) retirement plan options
• Full benefits including voluntary short and long term disability, dental, health, vision, medical

Responsibilities

• Ascertains automotive problems and services by listening to customer's description of symptoms; clarifying description of problems; conducting inspections; taking test drives; checking vehicle maintenance records; examining service schedules.
• Verifies warranty and service contract coverage by examining records and papers; explaining provisions and exclusions.
• Develops estimates by costing materials, supplies, and labor; calculating customer's payment, including deductibles.
• Prepares repair orders (RO) by describing symptoms, problems, and causes discovered, as well as repairs and services required; obtaining approval signatures; entering RO into service database system.
• Maintains customer rapport by explaining estimates and expected return of vehicle; obtaining customer's approval of estimates; obtaining and providing contact telephone numbers; answering questions and concerns; arranging towing and temporary transportation.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading manufacturers' publications.
• Enhances organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Requirements

• Previous experience as an automotive Service Advisor.
• Working knowledge of automobiles.
• Customer service skills.
• Sales experience a plus.
• Proficiency with computers and technology.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to customers.