Posted 2mo ago

Service Advisor/Writer

@ Malloy Ford
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Greeting customers, Obtaining information, Explaining charges
Requirements Summary:No prior service advisor experience required; willing to train; automotive knowledge; customer service skills; reliable transportation.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Reynolds & Reynolds
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Job Description

Malloy Ford in Charlottesville is looking for Service Advisers for our growing service department. We are a full-on service department with a quick-lane, gas and commercial vehicle shop. If you have automotive knowledge and customer service skills we want to interview you. We are willing to train the right person, you do not need to have previous service advisor experience, but do need a great attitude, willingness to learn, and reliable transportation to get you to and from work.

 

By working at a Ford dealership, you can be a part of a brand that honors the past, and is invested in the future.

 

Service Advisor Compensation and Benefits:

  • Competitive Pay (7% COD & Warranty)

  • Flexible Working Hours (Mon to Fri, alternating early days, and one Saturday per month)

  • Health Insurance

  • PTO & Sick Leave 

  • 401(K)

 

Service Advisor Responsibilities:

  • Greet customers promptly

  • Obtain customer and vehicle information

  • Clearly report all vehicle symptoms as described by the customer

  • Determine and recommend maintenance base on age, mileage and history of vehicle

  • Prepare a complete and accurate estimate of cost for labor and parts

  • Establish follow up time

  • Monitor the progress of each vehicle throughout the day, and update customers frequently

  • Verify that the final invoice reconciles with the work performed on the repair order

  • Explain all completed work and charges to customers

 

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Previous service department experience (not a requirement)

  • Previous Reynolds&Reynolds experience (not a requirement)
  • Ability to summarize customer concerns clearly for the technician to diagnose

  • Knowledge of automobiles

  • Great customer service skills

  • Past experience as a service advisor, assistant lane manager or service consultant (not a requirement)

  • Energetic personality and positive friendly attitude.

  • A desire for a long-term career with a growing organization

  • Personal and professional integrity

  • Computer skills, typing, and willingness to learn new technology

  • Ability to lift 50 pounds and work on your feet for extended periods of time

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

  • Ability to work under pressure

 

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.