Auto Body Collision Center Estimator

hendrick; Hoover (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hendrick Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (Hoover) in Hoover, Alabama is seeking a Repair Estimator for the Collision Center. You will identify and document necessary body repair work and schedule body work with technicians to fulfill customer requests.

The role requires strong interpersonal and persuasive selling skills, working knowledge of body repair methods, and the ability to prepare itemized estimates and explain them to customers.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the body repair methods.
• Strong interpersonal and persuasive selling skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedules appointments with customer.
• Works with customer and Collision Center Technician to identify required repair work.
• Offers additional services and repairs to customers.
• Computes cost of replacement parts and labor to restore vehicle to condition specified by customer.
• Enters itemized estimate on repair order and explains estimate to customer.
• Meets Collision Center standards for repair/order production.
• Maintains CSI at or above Company standards.
• Maintains an organized, clean and safe work area.
• Participates in required training.
• Records all hours worked accurately in company timekeeping system.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Persuasive selling

Microsoft Office

Education

GED

High School Diploma

Associate Degree

Bachelor Degree

Master Degree

Doctorate Degree

Tools

Collision Center Management System

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hendrick Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (Hoover)

Location: 1624 Montgomery Hwy, Hoover, Alabama 35216

Summary

Responsible for identifying and documenting necessary body repair work for customers. Responsible for scheduling body work to be performed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Schedules appointments with customer.
• Works with customer and Collision Center Technician to identify required repair work.
• Offers additional services and repairs to customers.
• Computes cost of replacement parts and labor to restore vehicle to condition specified by customer.
• Enters itemized estimate on repair order and explains estimate to customer.
• Meets Collision Center standards for repair/order production.
• Maintains CSI at or above Company standards
• Maintains an organized, clean and safe work area
• Participates in required training
• Records all hours worked accurately in company timekeeping system
• Follows Safeguards rules and regulations.
• Demonstrates the Company's Core Values
• Complies with Company policies and procedures
• Observes all Federal, State, Local and Company safety rules and regulations in the performance of duties.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with medical conditions to perform the essential functions.

Desired Education

• GED
• High School Diploma
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor Degree
• Master Degree
• Doctorate Degree

Field of Study/Work Experience

• Accounting
• Automotive
• Business
• Human Resources
• Information Technology

Desired Work Experience

• up to 3 years
• 3-5 years
• 5+ years

Education/Experience

Working knowledge of the body repair methods. Strong interpersonal and persuasive selling skills.

Certificates and Licenses

• Valid Driver's License
• Automobile Salesperson License

Computer Skills

Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Ability and knowledge of Collision Center Management System and additional software programs to support operations.

Communication Skills

Ability to understand and follow instructions. Ability to communicate effectively with customers, company personnel and insurance adjusters.

Attendance Expectations

The position requires regular and predictable attendance. Scheduled shifts may include evening hours, weekends, and holidays.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. May be exposed to load noise, vibration, paint-dust, and other body repair shop conditions.

Environment Demands

Duties are generally performed in the Collision Center area. Work includes inspection of customer vehicles and frequent movement around the body repair shop to convey information between customers and Collision Center Technicians. Frequently interacts with customers, Collision Center Manager, Collision Center Technicians, and Company personnel.

Verbal and Writing Ability

Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other employees.

Math Ability

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations. Ability to understand and follow technical manuals.

Core Values

• Servant Leadership

  Servant Leaders consciously put the needs of others before their own, because to serve people is to value them.

• Teamwork through Trust & Respect

  Diversity is strength, and when we trust and respect one another we can work as a team to achieve at a high level.

• Integrity

  Being honest and transparent with people, in an effort to do the right thing within the letter and spirit of the law, drives every action we take and every decision we make.

• Commitment to Customer Enthusiasm

  Every day we recommit ourselves to the customer experience, and we are empowered to exceed the expectations of our customers.

• Passion for Winning

  Hendrick's tradition of winning is based on the idea of striving to be the best, not the biggest, and is therefore defined by how we treat our people.

• Accountability at All Levels

  Taking ownership of our actions and our decisions allows us to grow as individuals, and support each other as a team.

• Commitment to Continuous Improvement

  Every day we soften our hearts as well as our egos, in order to seek out and improve upon areas of opportunity within ourselves and our team.

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