Express Lube Service Advisor

City Enterprises; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

City Enterprises in Nashville, TN is seeking an experienced Service Advisor to coordinate between auto clients and technicians. You will listen to concerns, provide estimates, explain repair details, and schedule appointments.

The role requires strong communication, organizational skills, and a solid automotive knowledge base, with a focus on delivering excellent customer service and smooth repair workflow.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some roles may prefer a bachelor’s or extensive experience.
• Solid understanding of automotive mechanics, parts, and common repair issues.
• Above-average written and verbal communication skills are necessary.
• Strong interpersonal skills, patience, active listening, and rapport-building are essential.
• Proficiency with computers and repair-order software is often needed.
• Ability to manage time, multi-task, and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers, listen to vehicle issues, and explain necessary repairs in clear terms.
• Schedule appointments, process repair orders, and coordinate work flow between customers and technicians.
• Provide cost estimates and discuss alternatives, obtaining customer approval for work.
• Convey customer problems to technicians and explain findings back to the customer.
• Ensure customers have a positive experience with follow-up and issue resolution.
• Handle paperwork, maintain customer records, and process payments.

Skills

Automotive knowledge

Communication skills

Customer service

Technical skills

Organizational skills

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Nashville, TN 37211Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $20.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: Admin - Clerical

A service advisor acts as the intermediary between auto clients and technicians, handling vehicle maintenance requests by listening to concerns, providing estimates, communicating repair details, and scheduling appointments.

General responsibilities are as follows:

• Customer Communication: Greet customers, listen to their vehicle issues, and explain necessary repairs and maintenance in clear, non-technical terms.
• Service Coordination: Schedule appointments, process repair orders, and manage the flow of work between customers and technicians.
• Estimates and Approval: Provide cost estimates for repairs, advise customers on alternative solutions, and obtain their approval for all work.
• Technical Liaison: Convey customer problems accurately to technicians and then explain the technicians' findings back to the customer.
• Customer Satisfaction: Ensure customers have a positive experience by providing excellent follow-up and resolving any issues or complaints professionally.
• Administrative Tasks: Handle paperwork related to repairs, maintain customer records, and process payments.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is generally required, though some positions may prefer or require a bachelor's degree or extensive service advising experience.
• Automotive Knowledge- A solid understanding of automotive mechanics, parts, and common repair issues is crucial.
• Communication Skills- Above-average written and verbal communication skills are necessary to interact effectively with customers, technicians, and management.
• Customer Service- Strong interpersonal skills, patience, active listening, and the ability to build trust and rapport with clients are essential.
• Technical Skills- Proficiency with computers and relevant software for managing repair orders and customer information is often needed.
• Organizational Skills- The ability to manage time, handle multiple tasks, and maintain accurate records is important for efficiency.