Automotive Service Advisor

American Automobile Association; Vacaville (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading not-for-profit organization as an Automotive Service Advisor, enhancing our members' experience. This full-time role in Vacaville, CA involves ensuring high customer satisfaction while managing repair workflows and team interaction. Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits to support your career growth.

Benefits

401K Matching

Paid Holidays

Tuition reimbursement for ASE Certifications

Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Free AAA Membership

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of industry experience in auto repair preferred.
• Valid driver license and acceptable driving record.
• Automotive Service Excellence certification desired.

Responsibilities

• Interact with members to determine auto repair needs and ensure satisfaction.
• Document repairs and maintain accurate records.
• Coordinate service activities and prepare estimates.

Skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Communication

Math skills

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent certification (GED)

Tools

Estimating software

Shop management software

Job description

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Automotive Service Advisor

Apply locations Vacaville, CA time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id J137270

Are you Looking to Drive Your Career Forward?

Join Our Team and Enjoy a Rewarding Career!
At AAA we prioritize your well-being, offering exceptional benefits. Average Service Advisors earn between $104,000 - $185,000. We offer a wide range of benefits to Team Members to help plan for retirement, keep you and your family healthy and support professional development. As an employer of choice, we are committed to providing you with benefits that are best in class:

11 Paid Holidays
Up to 17 days PTO first year - start earning day one, 22 days off in year two
Best in Class Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, wellness program and more!
401K Matching $1 to $1 up to 6% annually
Tuition reimbursement for ASE Certifications
State-of-the-art equipment and facilities with consistent car count and high volume of AAA tow-ins
A free AAA Membership and numerous employee discounts
Trusted Brand for over 120 years with 65 Million+ members in North America
Closed Sundays

The Service Advisor focuses on delivering an outstanding member experience as well as facilitating the work flow of technicians. The role encompasses listening and asking the proper questions to ensure the customer’s needs are addressed while maintaining the highest levels of customer satisfaction. This includes delivering courteous service, clearly explaining services and charges, accurate completion of timelines, and delivering quality work. The Service Advisor is responsible for scheduling work, preparing estimates, ordering parts, and coordinating other service activities as well as managing promised times.

Essential Duties
• Responsible for performing all duties necessary to interact with members, determine their perceived auto repair needs and to meet and exceed their expectations of great customer service.
• Accurately document repairs, diagnostic and maintenance work into shop management system
• Ensures all necessary BAR requirements are met in Repair Order preparation and documentation
• Sources and estimates all needed parts for repairs to customer vehicles
• Suggests repairs for safety and improved performance and helps prioritize for customers in order of importance safety, economy, longevity etc.
• Reviews all repairs made to vehicles at point of sale and assures customers have a clear understanding of repairs performed throughout all phases of the transaction including the original estimate through the final payment.
• Performs minimal record keeping and other administrative functions required to support the business


Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
• Highly effective organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and customer service abilities
• Highly proficient verbal and written communication skills in the language(s) required for the role, as justified for business necessity
• Knowledge of shop management and/or estimating software
• Knowledge of parts sourcing and use of online vendor catalogs
• Strong math and computer skills with experience using software applications including word processing, spreadsheets, browsers, and email
• Ability to work scheduled hours as necessitated by business need

Education & Experience / Licenses & Certification
• Valid driver license and acceptable driving record
• High School Diploma or equivalent certification (GED)
• 3-5 years industry experience in auto repair, service advisor experience preferred
• 3-5 years of successful direct customer interaction, auto repair preferred
• Automotive Service Excellence certification desired

Work Environment/Physical Requirements
Standing, bending, kneeling, pushing, sitting for extended periods.

About Us

Welcome to AAA Mountain West Group (MWG), serving Northern California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Alaska, Wyoming, and Montana.

We believe our team should make their mark: over every mile and at every moment, we pride ourselves at helping our Members outsmart life’s obstacles.

We are a not-for-profit, membership-based organization that has served our Members for over a century: from our legendary roadside assistance and award-winning insurance products to free travel planning and new innovations.