Collision Estimator & Advisor | Flexible Schedule & Growth

Courtesy Chevrolet San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K

Paid time off

Growth opportunities

Vehicle purchase plan

Family owned

Job security

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Courtesy Chevrolet San Diego seeks an experienced Collision Estimator to join the body shop team. You will inspect damaged vehicles, assess repair costs, coordinate with insurance, and explain timelines to customers to ensure clear expectations.

You will prepare detailed estimates breaking out parts and labor, generate work orders, and manage multiple repairs while delivering exceptional customer service and quality checks from intake to finish.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Self-motivated individual who can work in a fast-paced shop.
• Experience with auto insurance estimating requirements and direct repair programs.
• Ability to communicate with others, verbal and written.
• Working estimating knowledge, including systems.
• Strong sales orientation.
• CCC estimating system experience and I-Car certification preferred.
• Bilingual is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Inspect vehicles for damages and evaluate using visual inspection, road tests, and information provided by the customer.
• Evaluate necessity and cost of repairs.
• Communicate with insurance after reviewing damage.
• Discuss damages with customer, repair process and timeline and costs.
• Create accurate estimates that breaks out costs (parts, labor, etc.).
• Create work orders detailing all elements of repair.
• Maintain communication with customer and answer questions as needed.
• Keeps record of repair details and complete necessary paperwork.
• Effectively manage multiple repairs simultaneously.
• Implement an effective quality check process upon completion.
• Provide exceptional customer service at all times.
• Ordering, checking parts, taking quality photos.

Skills

Driver's license

Communication skills

Auto insurance estimating

I-Car certification

Bilingual

Sales orientation

Self-motivated

Detail oriented

Tools

CCC estimating system

Job description

Courtesy Chevrolet San Diego seeks an experienced Collision Estimator to join the body shop team. You will inspect damaged vehicles, assess repair costs, coordinate with insurance, and explain timelines to customers to ensure clear expectations.

You will prepare detailed estimates breaking out parts and labor, generate work orders, and manage multiple repairs while delivering exceptional customer service and quality checks from intake to finish.