Service Advisor

HONDA SERVICE ADVISOR

Job-Specific Expectations

Job Details:

• Determine costs and completion date. Communicate expected repair time to customer.
• Analyze progress to maximize efficiency and maintain high quality of repairs.
• Delegate jobs to technicians as appropriate considering skill level. Effectively utilize current resources.
• Prior to the start of a repair job, ascertain the correct part numbers on repair orders and help the parts department pull and post the appropriate parts.
• Diagnose problems correctly and accurately describe those problems on the repair order.
• Together with the service department manager work to establish and maintain an effective and proficient service department with excellent customer satisfaction.
• Be available to aid technicians as appropriate if they have having trouble completing service work.
• Produce accurate estimates for wreck and internal repairs.
• Provide cashier transactions when needed.
• Adhere to procedures for timely and proficient dealing of warranty items such as correct storage and labeling.
• Become familiar and proficient with all phases of the computer system needed for parts and service management, developing and maintaining the skills required.
• Start and finalize repair orders for warranty, customer paid, and internal repair.
• Deal with customer complaints in a sensible manner by showing empathy and a pleasant attitude to show our commitment to excellent customer service and to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Be polite and friendly and greet customers promptly.
• Conduct telephone transactions courteously, and quickly.
• Provide excellent customer service for all customers whether external and internal.
• Sell supplementary services by notifying the customer of service specials or any additional work that is needed on their vehicle.
• Notify customers promptly regarding any delays, changes, or additional work that is required.
• When repeat repairs are presented, give special attention as needed to make sure the issue is corrected.
• Do not make commitments to customers that cannot be met, or are not likely to be met. Communicate with customers to keep expectation levels appropriate.

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Qualifications Other: *

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information.
• Professional personal appearance.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to meet company's production and quality standards.

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Physical RequirementsSurroundings: *

• Spend time indoors in air-conditioned areas.
• Sitting on a regular basis.
• Standing on a regular basis.
• Walking on a regular basis.
• Bending, twisting and/or stooping on a regular basis.
• Kneeling and/or Squatting on a regular basis.
• Lifting over 50 lbs infrequently.
• Reaching and/or lifting overhead on a regular basis.
• Climbing stairs.
• Repetitive hand/finger movement on a regular basis.
• Grasping/grabbing with hands: on a regular basis.
• Pushing and Pulling: on a regular basis.

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Expectations General Expectations: *

• Devote himself/herself to insuring satisfaction to customers.
• Determine management, production and quality requirements by asking questions and listening.
• Attend company meetings as required.
• Maintain a follow-up system that encourages follow through with assigned projects.
• Establish personal performance goals that are consistent with company standards of productivity and devise a strategy to meet those goals.
• Review and analyze actions at the end of each day, week, month, and year to determine how to better utilize time and plans more effectively.
• Understand the terminology of the business and keep abreast of technology changes in products and services.
• Know and understand the federal, state and local requirements which govern the company’s business.
• Follow lawful directions from supervisors.
• Understand and follow work rules and procedures.
• Participate in performance management.
• Interact well with others and be a positive influence on employee morale.
• Uphold the company’s non-disclosure and confidentiality policies and agreements.
• Work evening, weekend and holiday work hours as required.

Benefits include:

• 401K.
• Vacation.
• Holidays.
• Medical Insurance.
• Vision Insurance.
• Dental Insurance.
• Life Insurance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year