Auto Body Repair Advisor / Estimator

No 1 Collision (1993) Inc; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

No. 1 Collision Group in Newport Beach is seeking an experienced Repair Advisor to join our team for our new location opening in early 2025.

You will interact with customers, estimate repair costs and timelines, and coordinate with technicians to ensure quality and timely execution. Ideal candidates have 3+ years as an auto body shop estimator, strong communication, and a background in automotive engineering or related field.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively manage time and meet deadlines.
• Solid understanding of automotive functionalities.
• Ability to negotiate with clients.

Responsibilities

• Interact with customers to understand requirements.
• Provide suggestions and recommendations for repairs.
• Estimate cost and time for repairs/upgrades.
• Coordinate work with technicians and other departments.
• Keep up with market trends and pricing.
• Attend training for new products.
• Meet assigned targets and objectives.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Automotive knowledge

Negotiation with clients

Education

Bachelor's/Associate/Diploma in technical or automotive engineering

Job description

No. 1 Collision Group is excited to announce that we are currently accepting applications for our newest location, which is scheduled to open in early 2025.

Location: No.1 Collision Group (Newport Beach)

Here at No. 1, we prioritize creating an atmosphere that makes our employees feel both welcomed and valued. Our top priority is to create a team of individuals that is constantly growing and inspiring others around them to do the same. No matter the position, everyone here is ultimately working toward the same goal, which is to provide our clients with an unsurpassed collision repair experience.

While we understand that credentials are important, the number one thing we look for in potential candidates is work ethic and a positive mindset. These two things are important not only in the workplace; but also in life, as they set the tone for everything you do. These are the people we are looking to hire as a part of our team here at No. 1.

We are currently recruiting an Repair Advisorto join our team.

The Opportunity

If you're an experienced Repair Advisor looking for an opportunity to join the New Port's luxury leading collision repair organization, we'd love to hear from you.

With that being said, please find a list below of some of the roles and responsibilities expected from someone in this position:

Interacting with customers and understanding their requirements.

• Giving suggestions and recommendations to customers regarding their vehicle.
• Estimating the cost and the time for the repair/upgrading of the vehicle.
• Coordinating work processes with the technicians and other departments of the organization.
• Keeping up with market trends and prices and competitor strategies.
• Negotiating with customers for prices.
• Following automobile industry safety norms and standards.
• Taking telephonic inquiries and queries of customers.
• Meeting all assigned targets and objectives.
• Making evaluating reports for the establishment and attending training process for new products.

Below is also a list of skills/qualifications that would also be helpful for this position:

• Should have excellent written and verbal communication skills for interacting with clients.
• Ability to effectively manage time, meet deadlines and complete all assigned tasks.
• Sound understanding of all automotive functionalities.
• Ability to negotiate with clients.
• Bachelor's degree or an associate's degree or diploma in technical or automotive engineering or any other related field of study from an accredited institution.
• 3+ years' experience as an auto body shop estimator

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person