Service Advisor Writer Automotive Dealership

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Sam Pack's Five Star Ford Carrollton

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Farmers Branch, Texas

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Service Advisor acts as the primary point of contact for customers, identifying vehicle issues, preparing repair orders, and providing accurate cost estimates. They are responsible for maintaining high customer satisfaction, scheduling appointments, and ensuring quality control throughout the repair process.

Qualifications

The Service Advisor Writer role requires strong customer service and communication skills to advise clients on vehicle maintenance and repairs. Candidates must be able to identify mechanical issues, provide accurate cost estimates, and manage customer concerns. A high school diploma or GED, along with the ability to interpret documents and perform basic calculations, are essential requirements.

Job Description

Description

Pack Auto Group believes our success is attributed to our employees. Since 1980, we have continued to grow our business and culture while holding true to our core values of fun, integrity, caring, self-discipline and continuous improvement.

We are passionate about harnessing a culture where our employees LOVE their jobs and customers LOVE our employees. We are focused on using technology to create a best-in-class experience for our customers. Dominating our share of the market in the sales and servicing of Pack Auto Group products in the DFW market while maintaining a top ranking in customer service, employee satisfaction and owner loyalty. Who we are and how we do business is defined in our Core Values, Vision and Mission statements.

BENEFITS:

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Long- and Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Life insurance
  • Critical Illness
  • Hospital Indemnity
  • Accident Insurance
  • Paid vacation for full time employees
  • Employee discount on cars, parts, and service
  • Drug Free Work Environment
  • We’re passionate about our culture

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Advises customers about necessary service for routine maintenance.
  • Helps 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.
  • Writes a brief description of the customer’s concern on the repair order to help the technician locate the problem.
  • Explains the work performed and the repair order charges to the customer.
  • Handles customer complaints.
  • Schedules service appointments.
  • Obtains customer and vehicle data prior to arrival when possible.
  • Greets customers in a timely, friendly manner and obtains vehicle information.
  • Test drives the vehicle with customer as needed to confirm the problem or refer to test technician.
  • Refers to service history, inspects vehicle, and recommends additional needed service.
  • Advises customers on the care of their cars and the value of maintaining their vehicles in accordance with manufacturers' specifications.
  • Provides a complete and accurate written cost estimate for labor and parts.
  • Establishes “promised time.” Checks with dispatcher, if necessary.
  • Obtains customer's signature on repair order; provides customer with a copy.
  • Establishes customer's method of payment. Obtains credit approval, if necessary.
  • Notifies dispatcher of incoming work.
  • Checks 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.
  • Implements and maintains a service marketing program.
  • Reviews 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.
  • Keeps service department forms, menus and pricing guides up to date.
  • Implements a quality control process to eliminate comebacks.
  • Maintains 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

Requirements

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume.
  • Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
  • Have quality customer service skills
  • Possess strong communication skills
  • Maintaining professional appearance.
  • Exceptional communication skills.
  • Willing to submit to a background check and drug screen prior to employment.
  • Valid driver's license and clean driving record that is acceptable to our policies.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this classification. The duties described are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive to any specific employee. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Nothing in this position description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between Pack Auto Group and its employees.

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Sam Pack's Five Star Ford Carrollton

Sam Pack's Five Star Ford (Located at I-35E and Crosby Road in Carrollton,Texas) comprises more than 16 acres and employs approximately 200 local sales, service and administrative personnel. Sam Pack purchased the dealership in 1980 and the dealership has shown significant growth each and every year since. Mr. Pack, Time Magazine's "Quality Dealer of the Year"​ for his exceptionally high customer satisfaction standards, also earned Ford's "Distinguished Achievement Award"​ which is the highest Ford Division honor. The Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce made Mr. Pack Citizen Of The Year and, more recently, The Carrollton / Farmers Branch Rotary Club recognized Mr. Pack as their Man of the Year. Mr. Pack's Dealership has been listed by Auto Age Magazine as one of the leading dealerships in the United States. This was established by virtue of its numerous occasions as being in the Top 100 Club which comprises the top 100 Ford dealers Nationally out of approximately 4,600. The dealership has been bestowed the highest honor for customer satisfaction and owner loyalty at Ford Motor Company, The NACE Award (three years in a row) and for over 20+ years has been in the Top Twenty Club as well as being named a "Top 500 Dealer"​ by Ward's Dealer Magazine. The pinnacle of the dealership came with the crowning glory of receiving the highest award Ford Motor Company can give to any franchised dealer for customer and corporate satisfaction, The President's Award. Additionally, for the past four years Five Star has won an accolade only a few dealerships in the United States win each year and that is Ford's Triple Crown Award. This recognizes #1 achievement in all three divisions (Sales, Service and, Parts). In order to get the big picture, in 2007 only 20 Ford dealers or so nationally (out of 4600) will be able to take this recognition home. We welcome you to come see for yourself what Ford Motor Company sees in Sam Pack's Five Star Ford of Carrollton.
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