Automotive Service Cashier / Receptionist

DARCARS Automotive Group; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Plan including

Employee discounts on vehicle Purchses

Internal career advancement

Community service initiatives

Job summary

DARCARS of Greenwich seeks an Automotive Service Cashier / Receptionist to be the front-line ambassador of the dealership. You will greet showroom customers, direct them to the right department, answer basic inquiries, and take messages with accuracy and courtesy.

Responsibilities include data entry, switchboard management, and assisting sales staff with day-to-day tasks. A professional image and flexible schedule are essential.

Qualifications

• Must speak clearly on the telephone and with in-person customers
• Strong communication skills with customers and colleagues
• Spanish language ability is a plus
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service
• Ability to read and comprehend basic instructions and policy documents
• Previous customer service experience preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Greet showroom customers and determine the nature of their visit
• Direct customers to the correct department or salesperson
• Answer basic customer inquiries and route complex inquiries
• Enter data into prospect tracking system
• Manage switchboard
• Distribute messages to appropriate parties in a timely manner
• Provide general information to callers
• Update telephone roster when needed
• Perform clerical and accounting duties as assigned
• Serve as showroom greeter
• Handle sale and service receipts if applicable
• Other duties as assigned by management

Skills

Clear communication

Customer service

Bilingual (Spanish a plus)

Professional image

Team player

Flexible schedule

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

DARCARS of Greenwichis now hiring for aAutomotive Service Cashier / Receptionist

As theAutomotive Service Cashier / Receptionistyou are the front-line representative for the dealership and must represent the dealership in a professional, friendly manner at all times. She/he greets customers as they enter the showroom and directs them to the appropriate party in accordance with dealership policies and answers basic inquiries. The receptionist intercepts, screens, and routes incoming calls and takes thorough messages and provides basic information to callers. The receptionist also assists in salesperson day to day activities such as administering dealer tags and gas tickets.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to speak clearly and pleasantly on the telephone and convey the image of professionalism and competence to callers and in-person customers
• Strong communication skills with both customers and DARCARS employees
• Ability to speak multiple languages (Spanish)is a plus!
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service
• Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with customers
• Previous customer service experience preferred butnot required
• Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Be a team player
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, evenings and weekends
• Must have a valid driver’s license and acceptable safe driving record
• High school diplomaor equivalent (GED)
• Must be at least eighteen years of age
• Must be able to pass pre-employment screen (background)

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Plan including 401k
• Employee discounts on vehicle purchases, parts and service repairs
• Internal career advancement opportunities
• Opportunities to join our community service initiatives

In this role, you'll:

• Greet showroom customers and determine the nature of their visit.
• Direct customers to the correct department, notify the appropriate salesperson that a customer is waiting, or introduce the customer to a salesperson.
• Answer basic customer inquiries and refer more extensive inquiries to the appropriate person.
• Enter data into computer operated prospect tracking system.
• Manage switch board.
• Communicate with callers in a professional, friendly and efficient manner, striving to minimize the time they are put on hold.
• Take thorough messages indicating the caller’s first and last name, company name if applicable, the time, and the message the caller wishes to leave.
• Communicate messages to all appropriate parties in a timely manner.
• Provide basic information to callers who have general inquiries.
• Update and distribute company telephone roster when necessary.
• Perform clerical duties and accounting duties as assigned by controller or GSM.
• Serve as showroom greeter.
• Other duties assigned by management.
• Make transaction receiptsfor sale and service department*if applicable

This job advertisement in no way states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by this employee. This advertisement is merely a preview of the role in solicitation. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties and responsibilities upon the request of a supervisor.

We are an equal opportunity employer & drug-free workplace. Employment is on an at-will basis & subject to termination if dealership rules & regulations are violated.