Automotive Body Shop Advisor/Estimator

Van Horn Automotive Group Inc; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive PTO

Employee ownership (ESOP)

Tuition reimbursement/college partner

Employee discounts on vehicles, parts,

Health, Dental, Vision, 401k

Job summary

Van Horn Automotive Group Inc. in Manitowoc, Wisconsin is seeking a Body Shop Advisor to write estimates and assist in managing the body shop operations.

This full-time role offers opportunities to collaborate with a growing team and participate in ongoing training, with employee ownership benefits and a strong local presence in Wisconsin. The position focuses on customer service, estimating, and coordinating repairs, with responsibilities that include working with insurance companies and

Qualifications

• Customer-focused service experience with a focus on repairs and estimating
• Experience in auto body estimating and collision repair processes
• Ability to work with customers and insurance companies

Responsibilities

• Meet with customers to determine the need for repairs
• Compute the cost of parts, labor, and repair
• Schedule the customer for repairs
• Work with insurance companies
• Follow up with customers during the repair process

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Estimating

Collision repair knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Valid driver’s license

Experience in auto body estimating

Job description

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Body Shop Advisor Full Time Fixed Van Horn Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI, US

COME JOIN US!

Van Horn Manitowoc location has an excellent opportunity for a Body Shop Advisor to write estimates and assist in managing the body shop operation.

Family Born. Employee Owned. The Van Horn Automotive Group has been empowering people and amazing customers since 1966, and now has over 18 locations throughout Wisconsin with over 800 employees. Being employee Owned offers a unique benefit that invests in you and your future. As a 78% owner, our employees receive contributions to a qualified retirement plan that is 100% funded by the company!!

Do you have a passion for taking care of the customer? Join our growing and busy automotive body shop team in Manitowoc!

Why work at Van Horn Automotive:

• Competitive paid time off policy (vacation, personal days, holidays, volunteer hours)
• Great work/life balance
• Healthy lifestyle: reimbursement for gym memberships, walk/runs, fitness classes, exc.
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Continuous education resources: Tuition reimbursement & College partnerships
• Health, Dental Vision, 401k & more!
• Paid volunteer time: 16 hours of paid time off annually to volunteer for organizations of your choice
• Employee discounts on vehicles, parts, and service
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP): Retirement plan that is 100% company funded!
• Promote from within culture
• Employee referral program: earn money for referring your friends!
• Brewer bus game, annual summer picnic, monthly town hall meetings & more!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meet with customers to determine the need for repairs
• Compute the cost of parts, labor, and repair
• Schedule the customer for repairs
• Work with insurance companies
• Follow up with customers during the repair process

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license
• Previous auto body collision repair experience preferred
• Previous estimating experience
• Understand and knowledge of collision repair centers and processes

For more information on what its like to work at Van Horn visit: vhcarsrecruiting.com !