Service Advisor

Company: AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah
Location: Santa Rosa
Posted on: October 23, 2024

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION We call our club's vision, mission, values, and supporting pillars "Our House" because they are the foundation for all that we do. We're working to transform AAA for the next century with a mission to create Members for life by unleashing the innovative spirit of our Team Members.Why Work For Us?

• Great Pay - opportunity to participate in AAA discretionary annual incentive plan or other incentive plans depending upon position
• 401k Matching $1 for $1 company match up to 6% of eligible earnings per pay period
• Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision, wellness program and more!
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off Team Members accrue paid time off monthly with an additional 24 hours per year earmarked for volunteer activities
• Collaborative Environment AAA will value your contribution to providing exceptional service to our members
• Free AAA Classic Membership
• AAA Product Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement ProgramAdditional Details: Guaranteed base pay + generous commission plan!.
  Summary
  At AAA, our Team Members strive to deliver amazing service and help our Members outsmart lifes roadblocks. We believe everything you do outside of work adds to who you are at work. We're working to transform AAA for the next century with a mission to create Members for life by unleashing the innovative spirit of our Team Members.
  The Service Advisor focuses on delivering an outstanding member experience as well as facilitating the work flow of technicians. The role encompasses listening and asking the proper questions to ensure the customers needs are addressed while maintaining the highest levels of customer satisfaction. This includes delivering courteous service, clearly explaining services and charges, accurate completion of timelines, and delivering quality work. The Service Advisor is responsible for scheduling work, preparing estimates, ordering parts, and coordinating other service activities as well as managing promised times.
  
  Essential Duties
  • Responsible for performing all duties necessary to interact with members, determine their perceived auto repair needs and to meet and exceed their expectations of great customer service.
  • Accurately document repairs, diagnostic and maintenance work into shop management system
  • Ensures all necessary BAR requirements are met in Repair Order preparation and documentation
  • Sources and estimates all needed parts for repairs to customer vehicles
  • Suggests repairs for safety and improved performance and helps prioritize for customers in order of importance safety, economy, longevity etc.
  • Reviews all repairs made to vehicles at point of sale and assures customers have a clear understanding of repairs performed throughout all phases of the transaction including the original estimate through the final payment.
  • Performs minimal record keeping and other administrative functions required to support the business
  • Note: May require travel to different locations on an as needed basis
    Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
    • Highly effective organizational skills
    • Strong interpersonal and customer service abilities
    • Highly proficient verbal and written communication skills in the language(s) required for the role, as justified for business necessity
    • Knowledge of shop management and/or estimating software
    • Knowledge of parts sourcing and use of online vendor catalogs
    • Strong math and computer skills with experience using software applications including word processing, spreadsheets, browsers, and email
    • Ability to work scheduled hours as necessitated by business need
      Education & Experience / Licenses & Certification
      • Valid driver license and acceptable driving record
      • High School Diploma or equivalent certification (GED)
      • 3-5 years industry experience in auto repair, service advisor experience preferred
      • 3-5 years of successful direct customer interaction, auto repair preferred
      • Automotive Service Excellence certification desired
        Work Environment/Physical Requirements
        Standing, bending, kneeling, pushing, sitting for extended periods.#OSC_RX#LI-OF1-This role is subject to an incentive plan that includes commissions and/or piece rate bonuses. We expect most employees to earn between $2,300 - $33,000 annually in incentives, contingent on performance.

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