Service Sales Advisor

Service Sales Advisor

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About the Role

Our Audi dealership in Pasadenais seeking a Service Sales Advisor. This is a great opportunity to take your automotive career to the next this position you will contribute to the success of Rusnak Auto Group by providing all Clients with comprehensive value-added fair and ethical automobile repair services while achieving individual strategic sales objectives.

Compensation: $60000/year - $100000/year.

*Compensation will be based on experience and skill level

Benefits:

• Professional Development
• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Health Coverage (Medical Dental Vision Life LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Sick Pay Vacation and Holiday Pay
• Employee Wellness Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Discounts/Perks

Consistently Meets All Service Department Expectations And Gross Profit/Sales Objectives

• Schedules service appointments; makes it a priority to obtain Client and automobile data prior to arrival as often as possible.
• Immediately greets customers in a professional friendly manner and obtains automobile information.
• Ensures Clients automobile problems are accurately and clearly documented on the Repair Order (RO).
• Test drives the automobile with the Client as needed to diagnose problem or refers the Client to appropriate Service Technician to conduct test drive and diagnose problem.
• Respectfully advises Clients on the proper care of their automobile and the value of maintaining their automobile in accordance with manufacturers specifications.
• Provides a complete and accurate written cost estimate for all labor and parts.
• Recommends additional needed and value added service based upon service history and automobile inspection.
• Establishes promised time with Client; coordinates with Dispatcher if required.
• Ensures each RO is signed by the Client and that they receive a copy.
• Establishes Clients preferred method of payment; obtains credit approval if required.
• Immediately notifies Dispatcher of incoming work.
• Periodically checks on the progress of the repair throughout the day. Promptly contacts the Client regarding any changes in the promised time explains cost and time requirements in detail and gets proper authorization before performing any additional repairs.
• Implements and maintains a service marketing program.
• Consistently reviews and closes ROs ensuring that work is completed and additional work and corresponding authorization is noted.
• Ensures that automobiles are parked in assigned areas. Makes sure they are locked and all keys are marked and correctly stored.
• Keeps service department forms menus and pricing guides up-to-date.
• Ensures each Client receives a thorough explanation of all completed work and charges.
• Successfully maintains a quality control process to eliminate comebacks.
• Consistently meets or exceeds established Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) scores.
• Efficiently and effectively handles telephone inquiries regarding appointments and work in progress.
• Thoroughly inspects all automobiles for body work informs Client if work is needed and provides an accurate estimate.
• Monitors RO sales and seeks opportunities to add value for our Clients while increasing revenue.
• Writes appropriate share of work based upon division of work among all Service Consultant/Advisors.
• Sells time at appropriate values per Company and manufacturer guidelines.
• Ensures estimates are accurate and reflect added value for our Clients.
• Ensures the Company and Service Technicians are fairly compensated for all completed work.
• Effectively promotes value-delivered rather than discount offered to make a sale.
• Successfully integrates personal experience expertise professionalism and business strategy to achieve sales objectives.

Qualifications

• Required: H.S. Diploma/GED/ or Equivalent
• Experience Required: A minimum of 5 years in position of Service Advisor or similar positions in Automotive industry; experience in a Tier One European brand Service Consultant capacity desired.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (Bi-lingual in English Spanish Mandarin Chineseor other language is an asset in this position).
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Required: Current California Driver License with satisfactory Department of Motor Vehicle driving record.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race ethnicity color religion creed national origin ancestry sex pregnancy (including childbirth breast feeding and related medical conditions) age disability citizenship status veteran and uniform service member status protected medical condition genetic information sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal state or local laws regulations or ordinances. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment verify identity and maintain required employment statistics on applicants.

The Company will provide a reasonable accommodation for any known physical or mental disability of a qualified individual to the extent required by law provided the requested accommodation does not create an undue hardship for the Company and/or does not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace and/or to the individual. Please inform the Companys Human Resources representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

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