Auto Body Estimator: Growth, Negotiation & CSI Champion

Rountreemooreford; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision, Life, Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Professional work environment, withjob

Training and advancement opportunities

Job summary

Rountreemooreford in Tampa, FL is seeking an Estimator to generate gross sales and manage the claims process for auto repairs. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of estimating, strong negotiation, sales and communication skills, and a professional customer-facing demeanor.

You will handle DRP relationships, write damage estimates to company standards, and coordinate repair authorizations, supplements, and parts communications with the shop team.

Qualifications

• The Estimator is responsible for generating the gross sales of the company’s business and must have complete knowledge of estimating and the claims process.
• They must possess excellent negotiating, sales and communication skills.
• The Estimator must portray a professional business image and maintain a positive attitude with customers and employees.

Responsibilities

• Greeting customers, maintaining a conversation and educating all customers about the claim and repair process when they come in for an estimate.
• Speak to and offer assistance to anyone waiting in the office (coffee, soft drinks).
• Managing and maintaining all DRP relationships, including following up with prospective DRP relationships.
• Writing estimates of damage to company standards.
• Reviewing and explaining estimates with customers and providing a copy of the estimate.
• Obtaining repair authorization as needed.
• Timely negotiation of repair costs with Insurance Appraisers.
• Managing all supplements and re-inspections throughout the repair process, documenting with images.
• Following up and documenting supplement items reported by technicians.
• Adding correct labor charges to RO at the moment of authorization.
• Coordinating notification of the parts department for needed parts.

Skills

Negotiation

Sales

Communication

Job description

Rountreemooreford in Tampa, FL is seeking an Estimator to generate gross sales and manage the claims process for auto repairs. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of estimating, strong negotiation, sales and communication skills, and a professional customer-facing demeanor.

You will handle DRP relationships, write damage estimates to company standards, and coordinate repair authorizations, supplements, and parts communications with the shop team.