Service Advisor | Thousand Oaks Area Regional Application

Swickard-Auto-Group; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OTE of $40,000 - $100,000+

OEM training

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Career path to senior advisor / mgmt

Employee vehicle discounts

Job summary

Swickard Auto Group in Thousand Oaks, CA seeks Service Advisors. No automotive experience is required; hospitality and sales backgrounds are welcome. Opportunities arise across our Thousand Oaks brands including Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Land Rover, and more.

As a guest-facing role, you will communicate clearly, build trust, present estimates, and coordinate with service technicians. We offer an OTE of $40,000–$100,000+ annually, paid training, medical/dental/vision, life insurance, PTO, and a clear

Qualifications

• Experience in service advising or guest-facing roles is welcome.
• Clear, composed communication with guests and teammates.
• Organized and accurate under busy service operations.
• Self-motivated with a drive to grow earnings.
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for guests through the service process.
• Translate repair information into clear, confident communication.
• Build precise estimates and commit to realistic timelines.
• Coordinate with technicians and parts to keep workflows moving.
• Identify and present additional service recommendations.
• Deliver a consistent, professional guest experience.

Skills

Guest-facing background

Clear communicator

Organized

Self-motivated

Valid driver's license

Job description

Description

Thousand Oaks, CA | Mercedes-Benz | Lexus | Land Rover | Chevrolet | Buick | GMC | Cadillac | Acura | Honda | Service Advisor | No automotive experience required | Hospitality and sales welcome | Pipeline | Southern California | Veterans encouraged to apply | $40,000 - $100,000+ OTE

This is a general application for Service Advisor openings across Swickard's Thousand Oaks area dealerships. There is no specific position available at this time. Qualified candidates will be contacted as opportunities arise.

• OUR THOUSAND OAKS BRANDS INCLUDE: Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Land Rover, Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Acura, Honda

IS THIS YOU?

• You're a clear, composed communicator who builds guest trust naturally -- through honest recommendations, accurate estimates, and following through every time
• You come from service advising, hospitality, sales, or another guest-facing role and you're ready to build a high-earning advisory career at a hospitality-first automotive group
• You're open to what's next and want to be in conversation with Swickard before a specific opening arises

WHO WE ARE

Swickard Auto Group is a hospitality company that happens to sell and service cars. We believe the best guest experiences start with the best employee experiences. That's why we've grown to 40+ rooftops across the West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii while maintaining a culture built on one simple idea: do right by people, every time.

We operate multiple dealerships across the Thousand Oaks area -- representing Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Land Rover, Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Acura, and Honda. When Service Advisor openings arise at any of our stores, we want qualified candidates ready to move. No automotive experience required -- we hire for communication skills, hospitality instinct, and follow-through, and train the brand knowledge. If you're a guest-facing professional in or open to this market, we'd like to start the conversation now.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Serve as the primary point of contact for guests throughout the service process -- from write-up to delivery
• Translate technical repair information into clear, confident communication that earns trust and sets accurate expectations
• Build precise estimates, commit to realistic timelines, and follow through on every promise made to the guest
• Coordinate with technicians and parts to keep repair workflows moving efficiently and on schedule
• Identify and present additional service recommendations that protect guest safety and vehicle performance
• Deliver a consistent, professional guest experience that keeps people coming back

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• No automotive experience required -- service advisor, hospitality, sales, or any guest-facing background welcome
• Clear, composed communicator -- able to explain service needs in plain language and follow through without gaps
• Organized and accurate under the pace of a busy service operation
• Self-motivated with a genuine drive to serve people well and grow your earnings
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record

WHAT WE OFFER

• OTE of $40,000 - $100,000+ annually -- specific to each store and opening
• Paid OEM manufacturer and product training from day one
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and supplemental coverage optionsPaid time off and paid holidays
• Clear career path -- strong advisors grow into senior advisor and service management roles at Swickard
• Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts

WHY SWICKARD AUTO GROUP - THOUSAND OAKS

• Nine brands across one of Southern California's most established communities -- the widest portfolio in our network means the most variety and the most consistent service advisor openings
• Thousand Oaks guests are loyal and community-oriented -- service advisors who take care of them earn repeat business and referrals that build a career
• Swickard is one of the fastest-growing dealer groups in the country -- ranked Top 5 in North America for reputation in the automotive industry
• A hospitality-first culture where the service advisor is central to why guests come back
• Our HEART values -- Honor, Engage, Anticipate, Respond, Thank -- describe exactly what a great Service Advisor does every day

This isn't a posting for a role that's open today -- it's an invitation to connect. We operate multiple dealerships across Thousand Oaks and we proactively build service advisor pipelines so that when an opening arises, we're ready to move. If you're open to a conversation about what's possible in Southern California with Swickard -- we'd like to hear from you.