Service Advisor

14 مايو، 2023

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Service Advisor

الوصف الوظيفي

Service Advisor | Tier 2 | Al Futtaim Automotive | Global Aftersales

Overview of the role:

Service Advisor is the first contact in the Workshop for a customer and provides a window to the workshop. Job holder should be an image builder for the Service Department and present a picture of faith and confidence.

What you will do:

Greet customers and offer excellent customer service from intake to release of their vehicles
Initiates automotive services and repairs by ascertaining performance problems and services requested. Takes detailed notes about the symptoms based on customer testimonies
Works with customers to formulate the best service plan for their budget and needs
Verifies service contract coverage, developing estimates, producing repair orders, and maintaining customer rapport and records
Ascertains automotive problems and services by listening to customer’s description of symptoms, clarifying description of problems, liaising with the technical team to conduct inspections, test drives and checking vehicle maintenance records, and examining service schedules
Develops estimates by costing materials, supplies, and labour
Prepares repair orders (RO) by describing symptoms, problems, and causes discovered, as well as repairs and services required
Obtains approval signatures and enters RO into service database system
Calculates customer’s payment, including deductibles
Invoice and collect payment from customers for services rendered
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, and arranging towing and temporary transportation
Professionally handles and resolves customer complaints regarding services, whilst ensuring the Branch Manager is kept informed to address any shortfalls in technician skills
Maintains automotive records by recording problems and corrective actions planned
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading manufacturers’ publications
Enhances organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments

المهارات

Required skills to be successful:

Must have broad based knowledge to service as a reliable consultant and be able to provide up-to-date technical information in response to customer inquiries
Proper operation, maintenance and care of vehicle
Ability to identify problem areas and identify its cure
Must be able to follow global automotive workshop instructions and procedures

About The Team:

The role will report to the Reception Supervisor and you will be working in a busy workshop environment.

What Equips You For The Role:

• Technical school / Certificate/ Diploma in Automobile / Mechanical Eng.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a reputed automotive workshop in similar role.

• Should be able to read, understand and write English