Collision Service Advisor

Summary

Greet customers, listen to their description of the problems or service needed, determine the type of service required and prepare repair orders. If a vehicle requires additional repairs not covered in the original order, they estimate the additional cost and telephone the customer for permission to do the work. They also advise customers on other available services.

Essential Duties

• Advise customers about necessary service for routine maintenance.
• Help identify a mechanical problem by questioning the customer or doing a visual inspection or road test.
• Confers with customers about inspection results, recommend corrective procedures and prepare work order for needed repairs.
• Prepares a repair order showing time, cost and labor estimates for service.
• Write a brief description of the customer’s concern on the repair order to help the technician locate the problem.
• Explain the work performed and the repair order charges to the customer.
• Handle customer complaints.
• Schedule service appointments.
• Obtain customer and vehicle data prior to arrival when possible.
• Greet customers in a timely, friendly manner and obtains vehicle information.
• Test drive the vehicle with customer as needed to confirm the problem or refer to test technician.
• Refer to service history, inspects vehicle, and recommends additional needed service.
• Advise customers on the care of their cars and the value of maintaining their vehicles in accordance with manufacturers' specifications.
• Provide a complete and accurate written cost estimate for labor and parts.
• Establish “promised time.” Checks with dispatcher, if necessary.
• Obtain customer's signature on repair order; provides customer with a copy.
• Establishes customer's method of payment. Obtains credit approval, if necessary.
• Notify dispatcher of incoming work.
• Check on progress of repair throughout the day. Contacts customers regarding any changes in the estimate or promised time, explains cost and time requirements in detail, and gets proper authorization before any additional repairs are performed.
• Implement and maintains a service marketing program.
• Review repair orders to ensure that work is completed, and additional work and authorization is noted. Closes repair order as appropriate.
• Ensures that vehicles are parked in assigned areas. Makes sure they are locked, and all keys are marked and put away correctly.
• Keep service department forms, menus and pricing guides up to date.
• Implements a quality control process to eliminate comebacks.
• Maintain high customer satisfaction standards.
• Handles telephone inquiries regarding appointments and work in process.
• Inspects all vehicles for body work, informs customer if work is needed and provides an estimate for body work.
• Maintains a professional appearance.
• Keeps work area clean.
• Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

Language Skills

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification
• Valid Drivers License

Physical Demands

Work Environment