Sturgis Motorsports Service Writer

McKie Ford; Sturgis (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision & LifeInsurance

401k with company match

Flexible Spending

Job summary

McKie Ford in Sturgis, SD, is seeking a Service Writer to assist customers with repair and maintenance requests, write up work orders, and support the service department’s operations. The role involves coordinating work, maintaining records, and ensuring customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include greeting customers, estimating costs, communicating service status, and confirming approvals for repairs. Strong communication, basic computer skills, and a clean driving record are required.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
• Ability to use computer and calculator.
• Ability to communicate well orally and in writing with customers, vendors and other contacts.
• Professional personal appearance.
• Must be able to pass background and drug screen checks

Responsibilities

• Greets all customers promptly; provides timely professional service.
• Departs from traditional ways of doing things to ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Provides excellent customer service by listening to customer inquiries and requests, asking questions to identify service needs, resolving customer concerns, and sells additional services when appropriate.
• Estimates cost and completion time/settles customer accounts.
• Communicates with customer about status of work.
• Coordinates activities to ensure repair work is fixed right the first time and completed on time.
• Obtains the customer’s written approval on all repair orders at the time of the write-up or when closing additional add-on sales.
• Inspects every finished repair order for proper completion, pricing accuracy, and legibility.
• Meets or exceeds goals for add-on sales.
• Delivers the vehicle in perfect condition every time.
• Identifies repeat customers and treats them accordingly.
• Answers incoming telephone calls promptly, courteously, and makes every effort to satisfy the caller’s inquiry.
• Documents repair order changes.
• Eliminates surprises for customer by reviewing service repairs and their associated charges to ensure accuracy.
• Promptly addresses and resolves customer viewpoint and service follow-up issues

Job description

PURPOSE:

The Sturgis Motorsports Service Writer assists customers with requests for repair and for maintenance service to ensure that the vehicle is fixed right the first time. Assists the Service Manager in the operations of the service center by writing up work orders, distributing work to staff, accurately maintaining records, supporting promotional activities, monitoring inventory, complying with safety and environmental programs and practices, and any other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Greets all customers promptly; provides timely professional service.
• Departs from traditional ways of doing things to ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Provides excellent customer service by listening to customer inquiries and requests, asking questions to identify service needs, resolving customer concerns, and sells additional services when appropriate.
• Estimates cost and completion time/settles customer accounts.
• Communicates with customer about status of work.
• Coordinates activities to ensure repair work is fixed right the first time and completed on time.
• Obtains the customer’s written approval on all repair orders at the time of the write-up or when closing additional add-on sales.
• Inspects every finished repair order for proper completion, pricing accuracy, and legibility.
• Meets or exceeds goals for add-on sales.
• Delivers the vehicle in perfect condition every time.
• Identifies repeat customers and treats them accordingly.
• Answers incoming telephone calls promptly, courteously, and makes every effort to satisfy the caller’s inquiry.
• Documents repair order changes.
• Eliminates surprises for customer by reviewing service repairs and their associated charges to ensure accuracy.
• Promptly addresses and resolves customer viewpoint and service follow-up issues

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
• Ability to use computer and calculator.
• Ability to communicate well orally and in writing with customers, vendors and other contacts.
• Professional personal appearance.
• Must be able to pass background and drug screen checks

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• 401k (with company match)
• Flexible Spending

HOURS OF BUSINESS:

• Sunday-Monday-CLOSED
• Tuesday-Saturday-9am-5pm