Automotive Service Writer

Job Description

The Automotive Service Writer, reporting to the Store Manager, will be responsible for setting the highest standards of excellence and personifying our core values to support operations in the service department of your store. This will involve creating a highly motivated team environment, and working closely with the Service Team to improve their performance through hands-on presence in the store by efficiently developing team members, executing store processes, while ensuring that we continue to provide an industry leading customer experience.

Primary Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

* Directly works with customers in areas of sales, service, customer opportunities, adjustments, etc.

* Creates a highly motivated team environment/climate

* Supervising technicians and service personnel, planning and scheduling their duties, assigning work, and following up on completion of assignments

* Coaching service department teammates on all operational issues

* Working directly with customers in areas of sales, service, customer opportunities, adjustments, etc.

* Evaluating performance and productivity of all service department personnel

* Managing parts inventory and outside purchases, as well as updating and restocking all in-house parts when needed

* Ensuring store safety, including the use of and maintenance of safety equipment

* Ensuring equipment/hardware layout and positioning within the service department

* Supervising shop area, equipment and teammates for compliance with company safety procedure

* Ensures that proper inspections are being conducted