Automotive Service Advisor

Sun Auto Service; La Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Bi-Weekly Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

6 Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance (Company paid)

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Co

Job summary

Sun Auto Tire & Service in San Diego is seeking a results‑driven Sales and Service Advisor to promote our products and services while upholding the company’s standards and customer‑first philosophy. You will greet customers, document concerns, inspect vehicles, prepare accurate quotes, and communicate recommendations.

You’ll work a structured schedule with opportunities for advancement and a compensation package that includes hourly pay plus commissions.

Qualifications

• Required customer service skills and a professional appearance.
• Ability to communicate clearly with customers and team members.
• Sales experience or aptitude helpful for promoting services.
• Comfort with a process-driven environment and structured work flow.
• Willingness to work a Monday–Saturday schedule.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers professionally in person and by phone.
• Document customer concerns and inspect vehicles.
• Refer to service history to identify needs and verify requirements.
• Promote services, parts, and accessories with clear explanations.
• Provide accurate quotes including cost and time estimates.
• Communicate updates to customers throughout the service process.
• Follow cashing-out procedures and explain warranties.
• Conduct post-service follow-up calls to ensure satisfaction.
• Track returns and warranty parts for individual customers.
• Adhere to company policies and standards.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Sales

Professionalism

Phone etiquette

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Family Auto Service strives to create a family-like atmosphere for our team, and our customers. We have been servicing cars and assisting drivers since 1976 making us your best choice for tires and service in San Diego. For over 40 years, we have been helping the drivers of the San Diego area keep their cars on the road. Our service team has over 50 years of combined experience maintaining a variety of makes and models of cars and trucks.

The Sales and Service Advisor is responsible for selling and promoting all products and services offered by the company by following the company’s store standards and expectations.

COMPENSATION: $65,000-$90,000/yr - to include hourly plus commission

Employee Benefits:

• Competitive Bi-Weekly Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance (Company paid)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Discounted Services on Personal and Immediate Family Vehicles
• Opportunity for Advancement!!!

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Promptly greet customers in a professional and courteous manner both in person and on the telephone using the Company’s standardized customer service techniques.
• Listen to and thoroughly document customer’s concerns; inspect vehicle and refer to service history to accurately identify and verify customer’s service needs.
• Recommend services according to appropriate level of knowledge. Clearly communicate any additional recommendations from the Automotive Technician to the customer so that they can make an informed decision. Properly document all recommendations in customer file.
• Promote the sales of appropriate services, parts, and accessories by demonstrating an understanding of the product and associated service requirements.
• Provide customer with an accurate quote that includes cost and time of completion for the services approved by the customer. Provide customer with updates throughout the day on the status of their services.
• Follow proper procedures when cashing out a customer’s ticket to include a review of the completed multi-point inspection and explanation of applicable warranties.
• Conduct post repair and declined services follow up phone calls to ensure customer satisfaction for all individual customers.
• Track all new returns, core returns and warranty parts for individual customers
• Other duties as assigned

The Sales and Service Advisor should also adhere to all company policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook and demonstrate behaviors that are consistent with the Company Standards and Expectations.

Qualifications:

• Possess current, valid driver’s license
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Prior experience as a Service Advisor is helpful, but not required
• Professional appearance and proven ability to work in a process driven environment
• Ability to work Monday - Saturday

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

The Sales & Service Advisor will be exposed to moderate to loud noises, dust, exhaust fumes, lubricants, petroleum products, vapors, caustic materials, and other hazardous and non-hazardous materials. The temperature in the work environment varies and could include extreme heat and/or extreme cold depending on the ambient temperatures outside. The use of safety goggles or other PPE may be required when working in these conditions.

The Sales & Service Advisor must be able to meet the following physical requirements:

• Stand up to eight hours per day in the shop and able to walk to gain access to various areas of the building
• Bend, stoop, kneel and crouch regularly throughout the day; must have full range of motion with arms and hands and be able to feel, handle or grasp objects frequently
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly, lift and/or move up to 70 pounds frequently.
• Communicate with customers and shop personnel
• Vision sufficient to detect color, depth, and re-focus
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sun Auto Tire & Service provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.