Automotive Service Advisor

About Us At Parks Toyota of DeLand, we're not simply in the business of selling vehicles: we focus on building relationships, too. We've been serving Seminole County since 1975, and we know we owe much of our success to the community in which we've thrived and the honest reputation we've earned. Parks Toyota of DeLand is a family-owned and operated business, and we treat our customers and employees with the integrity they deserve.

SUMMARY

Initiates automotive services and repairs by ascertaining performance problems and services requested; verifying warranty and service contract coverage; developing estimates; writing repair orders; maintaining customer rapport and records. What We Offer:

• Opportunity for internal promotion and career growth with company
• Competitive pay plan
• 401(k) retirement plan options
• Full benefits including voluntary short and long term disability, dental, health, vision, medical

Responsibilities:

• Ascertains automotive problems and services by listening to customer's description of symptoms; clarifying description of problems; conducting inspections; taking test drives; checking vehicle maintenance records; examining service schedules.
• Verifies warranty and service contract coverage by examining records and papers; explaining provisions and exclusions.
• Develops estimates by costing materials, supplies, and labor; calculating customer's payment, including deductibles.
• Prepares repair orders (RO) by describing symptoms, problems, and causes discovered, as well as repairs and services required; obtaining approval signatures; entering RO into service database system.
• Maintains customer rapport by explaining estimates and expected return of vehicle; obtaining customer's approval of estimates; obtaining and providing contact telephone numbers; answering questions and concerns; arranging towing and temporary transportation.
• Maintains automotive records by recording problems and corrective actions planned.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading manufacturers' publications.
• Enhances organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Requirements:

• Previous experience as an automotive Service Advisor and a working knowledge of automobiles.
• Customer service skills.
• Sales experience.
• Proficiency with computers and technology.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to customers.