SERVICE ADVISOR - AUTOMOTIVE

WM J Cassidy Tire & Auto Supply; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Cassidy Tire & Service in the Chicago area is seeking an energetic Service Advisor who thrives in a busy, customer-facing environment. You will greet customers, document vehicle symptoms, and craft accurate estimates while guiding them through recommended maintenance and tire options.

Ideally you have 1–2 years in automotive service writing or tire sales, excellent communication skills, and experience with AutoServe software.

Qualifications

• Experience: 1–2 years in automotive service writing or tire sales preferred.
• Ability to translate technical terms into simple customer language; fluent English.
• Familiarity with AutoServe software and multi-line phone systems.
• Knowledge of seasonal driving issues such as potholes and winter tires.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers, document vehicle symptoms, and perform initial inspections.
• Manage the shop's appointment calendar to maintain workflow.
• Educate customers on tire options, fitment, maintenance.
• Create accurate estimates and present repair recommendations.
• Provide status updates to clients.
• Process invoices and assist with tire inventory and warranty paperwork.

Skills

Automotive service writing

Tire sales

Retail service advisor experience

Excellent communication

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

AutoServe software

Multi-line phone systems

Job description

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for this role will be enjoy a customer facing role, problem solving, finding new ways to educate clients on ways to keep their vehicles in good shape, and a multi-tasker. This person is capable of doing a wide variety of tasks, really enjoying the change of pace and types of job responsibilities each day, so certainly someone who loves change.

Customer Intake & Consultation : Greet customers, document exact vehicle symptoms or requests, and perform initial walk-around vehicle inspections.

Efficient Scheduling : Help manage the shop's appointment calendar to ensure all service bays maintain a constant, steady workflow without excessive customer wait times.

Tire & Service Consultation : Educate customers on tire options, fitment, treadwear patterns, and necessary maintenance (e.g., alignments, brake service, fluid flushes).

Estimating & Sales : Create accurate estimates, check parts availability with local distributors, and present repair recommendations to customers clearly and transparently.

Progress Tracking : Provide regular text or phone updates to clients regarding their vehicle’s status, additional technician findings, and revised completion times.

Administrative Closeout : Process invoices, collect payments, handle cash drawer, and help manage tire inventory counts or warranty registration paperwork.

Key Qualifications

Experience : Minimum of 1–2 years in automotive service writing, tire sales, or retail service advisor environments preferred.

Communication : Ability to translate technical automotive terms into simple, universal concepts that customers understand easily. Speak/read English fluently. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Technology : Proficiency with AutoServe software and multi-line phone systems.

Local Adaptation : Familiarity with seasonal driving issues, including rust, pothole-related suspension damage, and switching to winter tires.

Valid Driver’s License, ability to work in a fast paced environment

• Proven customer service.
• Proficient with computer applications and spreadsheets

Education

High school diploma/GED is required.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Supplemental insurance options: short term disability, critical illness, cancer, hospital indemnity, and accident.
• 401k with matching program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays

About Us

For over 110 years, it has been our mission at Cassidy Tire & Service to provide our customers with repair services, quality replacement parts, and name brand tires, all at affordable prices.

We are a Chicagoland family business and our success is driven by employing great people who commit every day to putting our customers first- selling them only what they need and making sure the work performed on their cars is done right the first time, every time. When you join our team, you become an important part of one of the fastest-growing, most profitable companies in the industry. Our continued growth creates promotional opportunities for top performers at all levels of the company.