Automotive Sales Advisor

Midas - Detroit; Ypsilanti (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

8 paid holidays

Employee discounts

Job summary

Midas - Detroit is seeking an automotive service writer to own the front counter, write repair orders, and guide customers from estimate to invoice.

You will translate technician findings into clear recommendations, coordinate with techs to keep the shop moving, and maintain a sharp, professional front desk.

This 5‑day, 45–50 hour week offers base pay plus uncapped commission; earning potential listed at $70,000–$98,800 with benefits including health, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and discounts.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive service writing, parts counter, or customer-facing sales role is preferred.
• Basic automotive knowledge and genuine interest in the industry.
• Strong communicator who can juggle phones, walk-ins, and a full schedule board.
• Comfortable with point-of-sale systems and digital inspection tools.

Responsibilities

• Own the front counter: greet customers, write repair orders, and guide them from estimate to invoice.
• Recommend and sell maintenance, repair, and tire work with honesty and confidence.
• Translate technician findings into recommendations customers understand and approve.
• Coordinate with technicians to keep the shop schedule moving and promises kept.
• Keep the front desk sharp, organized, and professional.

Skills

Automotive service writing

Customer-facing sales

Communication

Tools

POS systems

Digital inspection tools

Job description

How you get to $98K

Your pay is competitive base + uncapped commission on the work you write and sell — maintenance, repairs, and tires. Our busiest writers at high-volume stores consistently earn in the top half of the range. You control the number.

What you’ll do

• Own the front counter: greet customers, write repair orders, and guide them from estimate to invoice
• Recommend and sell maintenance, repair, and tire work — clearly, honestly, confidently
• Translate technician findings into recommendations customers understand and approve
• Coordinate with techs to keep the shop schedule moving and promises kept
• Keep the front desk sharp, organized, and professional

What you bring

• Experience in automotive service writing, parts counter, or a customer-facing sales role (strongly preferred — but we’ll train the right closer)
• Basic automotive knowledge and real interest in the industry
• Strong communicator who can juggle phones, walk-ins, and a full schedule board
• Comfortable with point-of-sale systems and digital inspection tools
• Valid driver’s license

The schedule, upfront

This is a 5-day, 45–50 hour week including Saturdays. It’s a busy store — that’s why the earning potential is what it is.

What you get

• $70,000–$98,800/year (base + uncapped commission)
• Group health insurance (BCBS) + dental + vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off + 8 paid holidays
• Employee discounts and team outings
• Clean, modern, high-volume store

Where this goes

We promote from within. Our store managers earn $88,000–$161,000/year, and several started right where you would — at the counter.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.