Automotive Service Advisor

Sheehy Lexus Of Richmond; Waldorf (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision and dental insurance

Paid training

Career advancement

401(k) and profit sharing

Job summary

Sheehy Auto Stores seeks a Service Advisor to greet customers, schedule service, and act as the liaison between customers and service technicians. Your role is to ensure a smooth service experience with clear communication and accurate estimates.

You will interact with customers in person and by phone, present suggested services, and maintain CSI scores through courteous, responsive support and problem solving.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Service Advisor is preferred; familiarity with automotive service processes is a plus.
• Reynolds & Reynolds or similar DMS proficiency is preferred.
• Must have strong customer communication skills both in-person and on the phone.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple customer needs and service lanes.
• Must be able to work efficiently in a fast-paced dealership environment with limited supervision.
• Authorized to work in the USA and pass background checks and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Greet service department customers promptly and courteously.
• Listen to each customer and articulate repair needs to techs.
• Present recommended/additional services using low-pressure, high-integrity methods.
• Provide accurate estimates of repair and maintenance costs.
• Adhere to dealership policy on customer vehicle care and operation.
• Follow up on each repair and keep customers informed of progress.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Phone etiquette

Tools

Reynolds & Reynolds

Job description

Sheehy Auto Stores has been named a 2024 and 2025 Top Workplace in Washington, DC, Baltimore, and Richmond!

Sheehy Auto Stores is one of the country's Top 30 Private Dealer groups representing some of the industry's best brands with over 25 locations. Sheehy Auto Stores prides itself on finding the best team members, both experienced and new to the industry, who have that desire to achieve. If this sounds like you, we want YOU to be part of our team!

Sheehy Auto Stores is seeking Service Advisors to join our team. Put your natural knack for pleasing people to work! If you can make customers feel welcome and confident that their needs are met, our dealership may be your next career home. We need more than a Service Advisor; we need an expert in the art and science of customer service--someone equally as comfortable greeting customers as they are scheduling appointments and acting as a liaison between our customers and our service techs.

We don't take a "one-size-fits-all" approach regarding our employees

Benefits

Our programs are designed to improve your life at work and at home.

• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Paid Maternity & Paternity after one year of employment
• Paid Training
• Career Advancement
• 401(K) andprofit sharing
• Compensation based on experience and performance: $50K up to $200K!

Responsibilities

• Attitude is everything—greet service department customers promptly and courteously
• Listen to each customer and articulate repair needs to techs
• Present recommended/additional services using low-pressure, high-integrity methods
• Provide accurate estimates of repair/maintenance costs
• Adhere to dealership policy on customer vehicle care and operation
• Follow up on each repair and keep customers informed of the progress
• Sell and manage extended warranties
• Inspect repair quality and ensure that all work is complete
• Notify customers when vehicles are ready for pickup
• Review and explain repairs and associated costs to customers
• Handle minor customer concerns and complaints
• Keep the Service Manager informed of all problems and potential problems
• Maintain Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) scores by dealership standards

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Service Advisor is preferred
• Reynolds & Reynolds or similar DMS proficiency preferred
• Must have strong customer communication skills both in-person and on the phone
• Strong organizational skills
• Must be able to manage in a fast-paced work environment with limited supervision
• Comply with all federal, state, and local laws and company policies regarding the safeguarding of all customer, company, and manufacturer information, as well as customers' vehicles and property
• Authorized to work in the USA
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check, Motor Vehicle Record Check, and drug screening
• Must have a valid driver's license

The company maintains a strong policy of equal employment opportunities for all associates. We hire, train, promote, and compensate associates on the basis of personal and professional competence and potential for advancement without regard for race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or citizenship, as well as other classifications protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Sheehy Auto Stores is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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