Automotive Service Advisor - Dearborn, Michigan, United States

LaFontaine Kia; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Automotive Service Advisor to join their team. This role involves scheduling service work, selling additional services, and ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a customer-focused mindset. Join a company that values family, community, and environmental responsibility, while enjoying a supportive work culture and numerous perks. If you’re passionate about the automotive industry and want to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Employee Referral Program

Employee Discounts on Sales and Service

Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision)

401(k) and Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Customer-focused approach with problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Schedule service work and sell additional services to customers.
• Maintain customer satisfaction and handle inquiries professionally.
• Communicate effectively with customers about their vehicle needs.

Skills

Problem Solving

Documentation and Repair Order Entry

Computer Proficiency

Strong Communication Skills

Customer Focused

Ability to Overcome Objections

Positive Attitude

Team Player

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2+ years of experience

Job description

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE ADVISOR

Are you interested in joining a growing business that is committed to family, promotes employees from within, is passionate about protecting the environment, has an inspiring company culture, and is actively involved with the community and local charities? If so, this opportunity might be for you!

THE POSITION: The Service Advisor is responsible for scheduling service work in the service department and for selling additional services to customers.

THE PERKS:

• Competitive Compensation
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Discounts on Sales and Service
• Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid Life/AD&D, Employee Assistance Program, Pet Insurance)
• Voluntary Benefits (Flexing Spending Account, Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Legal & Identity Theft Protection)
• 401(k) and Employer Match
• Holiday Savings Program with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

Skills & Qualifications:

• Problem Solving
• Documentation and Repair Order Entry
• Solid knowledge of computers and proficient in web navigation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Customer focused
• Ability to overcome objections
• Positive Attitude
• Team Player
• Excellent communication skills

Education and Experience:

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information
• Professional personal appearance
• High School Diploma or GED
• 2 years or more experience

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintain Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) rating as set by service manager
• Maintain the prescribed standard for “hours per customer repair order written”
• Greet customers in a timely, friendly, and professional manner
• Communicate with customers to determine the nature of their mechanical problem(s)
• Obtain accurate customer and vehicle data
• Test-drive vehicle as necessary
• Advise customers on the care of their cars and the value of maintaining their vehicles in accordance with the manufacturers’ specifications
• Lift the hood of every vehicle and look underneath for potential additional repair needs
• If additional work is needed, clearly explain the exact repair instructions
• Notify dispatcher of incoming work
• Provide estimates for labor and parts
• Establish each customer’s method of payment
• Obtain customer’s signature on repair order; provide customer with a copy
• Follow up progress of each repair order during the day
• Handle telephone inquiries regarding work in process and appointments
• Compare final invoice with original repair order
• Analyze quality control report to ensure that work is completed as requested
• Deliver vehicle to customer and answer any questions
• Maintain follow up program on additional items found in need of repair
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with customers
• Ensure that work areas and customer waiting areas are kept clean

Physical Requirements:

• Occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Regularly required to stand, talk, and hear
• Frequently is required to walk and sit
• Is potentially exposed to exhaust fumes or other airborne particles
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and peripheral vision

THE COMPANY:

Founded in 1980 by Michael Sr. and Maureen LaFontaine, the award-winning and nationally-recognized LaFontaine Automotive Group includes 54 retail franchises, 9 collision centers and 34 Michigan retail locations. The group employs nearly 2,500 individuals. It’s the mission of the LaFontaine Family to personalize the automotive experience by building lifelong relationships that connect families and strengthen communities. The LaFontaine commitment to customers, staff, and local communities is demonstrated by active participation and contributions to numerous non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and charities throughout southeast Michigan. The combination of both the mission and core values provides the basic foundation of our promise … to treat every customer like they are members of our family. LaFontaine represents the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Fiat, Genesis, Honda, Hyundai, Jeep, KIA, Lincoln, Mazda, RAM, Polestar, Subaru, Toyota, Volvo, and Volkswagen. The LaFontaine Family Deal; it’s not just what you get, it’s how you feel. Visit www.familydeal.com for additional details.

Our Mission: To Build Lifelong Relationships that Connect Families, Strengthen Communities, and Personalize the Automotive Experience.

Our Core Values: Accountability, Responsibility, Respect, Communication, Teamwork, Passion.

LaFontaine Automotive Group is an equal opportunity employer.