Service Advisor: Express - First Texas Honda

First Texas Honda; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401k matching

Paid time off

Job summary

First Texas Honda in Austin, TX is seeking an Express Service Advisor to join our busy service team. You will guide customers through maintenance decisions, prepare repair orders, and keep the workflow moving while delivering an outstanding customer experience.

Candidates should have at least 1 year in service advisor roles, strong communication, and a customer-service mindset. The role offers commissions and bonuses, paid training, and a supportive work environment with opportunities to grow.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of Service Advisor or relevant experience required.
• Professional and customer service oriented.
• Driven in sales AND customer satisfaction.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Prompt and willing to put in long hours.
• Willing to work Saturdays and evenings.
• Must have held a valid driver's license for at least 1 year.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Advises customers about necessary service for routine maintenance and identifies mechanical problems.
• Prepares repair orders with time, cost and labor estimates.
• Explains work performed and repair order charges to customers.
• Maintains high customer satisfaction standards and handles inquiries.
• Greets customers and collects vehicle information using an iPad.
• Reviews repair orders and ensures completion and proper authorization.

Skills

Customer service oriented

Excellent communication

Sales driven

Prompt

Willing to work Saturdays

Evenings availability

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: First Texas Honda - Austin, TX 78757Position Type: Full Time

Being a First Texas Honda Express Service Advisor provides you with the opportunity to be a part of a thriving, engaging, and positive atmosphere. As an advisor you will create an experience that leaves the client satisfied by meeting and surpassing their expectations. Your role will require you to maintain an organized process while satisfying multiple customers, clearly communicating, managing priorities, and following up resulting in satisfied and loyal customers.

Our Express Advisors are sure to keep our customers happy while getting their car through the shop and back on the road as quickly as possible. They also create the right expectations and provide outstanding service, in the busiest of times and in the slowest of times.

Essential duties include but are not limited to:

• Advises customers about necessary service for routine maintenance.
• Helps identify a mechanical problem by questioning the customer or doing a visual inspection or road test.
• Confers with customers about inspection results, recommend corrective procedures, and prepare work orders for needed repairs.
• Prepares a repair order showing time, cost and labor estimates for service.
• Writes a brief description of the customer's concern on the repair order to help the technician locate the problem.
• Explains the work performed and the repair order charges to the customer.
• Handles customer complaints.
• Greets customers in a timely, friendly manner and obtains vehicle information using an i-pad.
• Refers to service history, inspects vehicles, and recommends additional needed service.
• Advises customers on the care of their cars and the value of maintaining their vehicles in accordance with manufacturers' specifications.
• Provides a complete and accurate written cost estimate for labor and parts.
• Establishes “promised time.”
• Obtains customer's signature on repair order; provides customer with a copy.
• Establishes customer's method of payment. Obtains credit approval, if necessary.
• Checks on progress of repair throughout the day. Contacts customers regarding any changes in the estimate or promised time, explains cost and time requirements in detail, and gets proper authorization before any additional repairs are performed.
• Reviews repair orders to ensure that work is completed and additional work and authorization is noted. Closes repair order as appropriate.
• Maintains high customer satisfaction standards.
• Handles telephone inquiries regarding appointments and work in process.
• Inspect all vehicles for body work
• Maintains a professional appearance.
• Keeps the work area clean.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year of Service Advisor or relevant experience required
• Professional
• Customer service oriented
• Driven in sales AND customer satisfaction
• Excellent with communication skills
• Prompt
• Ready to put in long hours
• Willing to work Saturdays and evenings
• Must have held a valid driver's license for at least 1 year
• Must be at least 18 years of age to be considered

Compensation

• Commission + Bonuses (Total compensation $75K - 110K annually)
• Training pay for the first 30 days of employment.
• Employees are paid on a bi-weekly basis.

Hours:

Shifts range between the hours of 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Monday through Friday, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday, and 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Sunday. This is a 5-day workweek with 1 weekend day required. Current shift needed: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm on weekdays with Sundays required.

CAG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse, equal, and inclusive workplace and our recruiting process reflects this commitment.

As a forward-thinking, adaptive, and supportive company, we seek others who care about providing a transformational environment where everyone has a voice and opportunities to succeed.

Core Values:

• Transformational Not Transactional - Be Transformational
• We do what we say we're going to do
• We encourage and support each other
• We're committed to continuous growth

The Continental Automotive Group is an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace.

All Continental Automotive Group Full-Time Employees Receive:

• Employer Paid Dental Insurance
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employer Paid Medical Insurance
• Employer Paid Health Savings Account Contribution
• Employer Paid Wellness Clinic
• Employer Paid Flu Vaccinations Every Fall
• Employer Percentage Matching for 401k
• Employer Paid Parental Leave
• 5 Paid Bereavement Leave Days/Year for immediate family members (after 60 days)
• 5 Paid Time Off Vacation Days/Year (60 days - 1 year)
• 14 Paid Time Off Vacation Days/Year (1 year - 3 years)
• 19 Paid Time Off Vacation Days/Year (3 - 7 years)
• 24 Paid Time Off Vacation Days/Year (7+ years)
• Annual Christmas Bonus Based on Tenure
• Annual Christmas Party
• Annual Employee Appreciation Dinner
• Employee Vehicle Purchase Program
• Employee Discounts on Collision Repair, Parts, and Service
• Bi-Weekly Pay Periods, Paid on Fridays
• Holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Years
• Employer Paid Lunches Every Saturday
• Employer Paid Lunches/Dinners - Special Occasions (Blood Drives, Birthdays, Awards, etc.)
• Access to In-House Insurance Agency
• Access to In-House Marketing Agency
• Voluntary Life Term and Whole Insurance
• Voluntary AFLAC Supplemental Coverages, Voluntary Vision plan, Pet Insurance, and Legal Shield
• $200 Donation to Charity of Your Choice with Approval

We strive to take excellent care of our employees, so that they will strive to take excellent care of our clients!

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