Automotive Service Advisor

**Job description**

Bennett GM currently employs over 100 hard-working and dedicated individuals. We encourage career growth through continuous training and professional development. Bennett GM is constantly growing and looking for individuals who can contribute to our business operations today and into the future. We provide highly competitive compensation plans and offer health and dental benefits to our employees. We welcome you to join our dynamic and innovative team.

**Position Summary**

The **Service Consultant is** a professional, customer-orientated, and technically knowledgeable individual responsible for meeting with customers to determine the extent of the automotive service required. The primary responsibility is to create a positive service experience for customers throughout the entire process by providing accurate estimates, clear explanations, and continuous updates. Reporting directly to the Service Manager, the Service Consultant ensures customer satisfaction in the Service Department.

**Key Responsibilities**

The Service Consultant follows the general procedure below for each customer, requiring continuous vehicle progress tracking and advanced time management skills.
- **Greet -**Promptly greet all customers in a friendly and professional manner while determining and assisting with their needs
- **Examine -**Conduct a walk-around inspection for each vehicle while actively listening to customer explanations, concerns, and inquiries and accurately record the relevant information on the work order
- **Estimate -**Calculate and prepare detailed cost and time estimates for the repair services
- **Assign -**Send clear and concise work orders to the Service Tower for technician scheduling
- **Explain -**Clearly explain all technical issues identified found with the vehicle, as well as the necessary work completed and recommend additional repairs, parts, and services
- **Track -**Continuously check in with technicians for vehicle progress and update customers accordingly with approximate work completion times to ensure optimal CSI ratings
- **Connect -**Increase retention and maintain positive customer relationships by conducting post-service phone calls to ensure that customers are satisfied with their service and encourage completion of the General Motors Service Survey to evaluate the service experience
- **Troubleshoot -**Resolve any conflicts or complaints with customers in a respectful and courteous manner, while informing Service Manager of escalated issues as necessary

Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned or modified as necessary throughout the course of your employment.

**Cultural Skills & Requirements**
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
- Ability to clearly translate technical information into language that the customer can understand
- Ability to prioritize and maintain professionalism during high-volume periods
- Adaptable and responsive to changing circumstances with creative problem-solving abilities
- Self-driven to work independently with the ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a team environment

**Technical Skills & Requirements**
- Minimum one year of service consultant/advisor experience and previous experience in the automotive industry
- Technical vehicle knowledge is required
- Post-secondary training and automotive service training is an asset
- Mathematically adept to provide accurate estimates
- Commitment to continuous learning to update industry knowledge
- Valid Ontario driver’s licence required (comfortable operating manual transmission vehicles)

**Logistical Requirements**

The Service Department is open to customers six days a week—Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm and Saturday from 8am to 1pm.. On a rotating basis you will be required to work extended hours, including weekends, in order to meet deadlines based on the needs of the business.

**Join our Team**

Pay: $49,000.00-$85,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

- Bonus pay

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

**Experience**:

- service advisor: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person