Service Advisor

Preston-Automotive-Grou; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Preston Automotive Group is seeking a Service Advisor to join our service department. You will be the liaison between technicians and customers, explaining recommendations and suggesting necessary maintenance to keep vehicles safe.

You will greet customers, walk around vehicles, provide estimates, and keep them informed on status. You will also follow up after visits to ensure satisfaction and contribute to sales goals.

Qualifications

• Provide an exceptional customer experience.
• Drive to achieve personal goals.
• Attention to detail and strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers when they arrive and review appointments.
• Explain technicians' recommendations and suggested maintenance.
• Perform vehicle walk-around and inspections.
• Provide service time estimates and communicate status to customers.
• Follow up on vehicle status and communicate via preferred channel.
• Inform customers of required maintenance or repairs to keep vehicles safe.
• Coordinate with technicians and parts staff; build product knowledge to answer questions.
• Aim to meet or exceed sales goals.
• Post-visit follow-up to ensure satisfaction.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Organization

Follow-up

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

As a Service Advisor with the Preston Automotive Group, you’ll be working in our service department to provide a superior customer experience to all of our guests. This position acts as the go-between for Technicians and customers. The Dealership and customer will look to you to explain the Technician’s recommendations and suggest necessary maintenance and repair needs to keep the vehicle safe. You are empowered to take care of the customer and have an active role in the service lane.

What to expect in this role:

• Review your appointments – some may be set by a BDC representative or dealership website.
• Greet and focus on customers when they arrive.
• Perform a vehicle walk-around and inspect every vehicle.
• Provide an estimate of the length of time the service visit will take.
• Follow up with customers on the status of their vehicle via their preferred communication platform.
• Advise customer of recommended maintenance or repair work needed to keep their vehicle safe.
• Communicate frequently with technicians and parts associates.
• Become an expert on product knowledge to assist with customer questions.
• Meet or exceed targeted sales goals.
• Follow up with customers post visit to ensure we met their expectations.

Requirements

What are the requirements for this job?

• Ability to provide an exceptional customer experience
• Drive to achieve personal goals
• Attention to detail
• Communication and organizational skills
• Constant follow up before and after the service visitValid driver’s license and an acceptable, safe driving record
• High school diploma or equivalent