Service Advisor

If you're looking for an opportunity to be appreciated and involved in your career, your search is complete. We have a great history of providing excellent career opportunities. Winrock Automotive Group is a family‑owned business dedicated to our employees’ success and growth. With six locations in the Natural State (Arkansas), opportunities abound!

• Medical, Dental and Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short term and long‑term disability
• 401K
• Paid time off
• Closed on Sundays!

To ensure excellent customer service, by providing accurate and effective advice to every customer. Service advisors are known as the liaison between the customer and service technicians.

• Schedule service appointments. Obtain customer and vehicle data prior to arrive when possible
• Greet customers in a timely, friendly manner, and obtain vehicle information
• Write up customer’s vehicle issues accurately and clearly on repair order
• Test drive the vehicle with customer as needed to confirm the problem or refers to test technician
• Refer to service history, inspect vehicle, and recommend additional needed service
• Advise customers on the care of their cars and 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”. Check with dispatcher, if necessary.
• Obtain customer’s signature on repair order; provide customer with a copy
• Establish customer’s method of payment. Obtain credit approval, if necessary.
• Notify dispatcher of incoming work
• Check on the process of repair throughout the day. Contact customers regarding any changes in the estimate of promised time, explain cost and time requirements in detail, and get proper authorization before any additional repairs are performed
• Review repair orders to ensure that work is completed, and additional work and authorization is noted. Close repair order as appropriate.
• Ensure that vehicles are parked in assigned areas. Make sure they are locked, and all keys are marked and put away correctly.
• Keep service department forms, menus, and pricing guides up to date
• Explain completed work and all charges to customers
• Implement a quality control process to eliminate comebacks
• Maintain high customer satisfactions standards
• Handle telephone inquiries regarding appointments and work in process

• Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time

• Attend service meetings, if required
• Maintain professional appearance in accordance with the employee handbook
• Maintain a clean and professional work environment
• Expected to arrive to work on time and work assigned shift
• Conduct business in an ethical and professional manner
• Follow instructions from supervisor
• Interact effectively with co‑workers
• Receives feedback from supervisor in a positive manner

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work experience in service or a related field; 1+ years’ experience as service advisor or related position, dealership experience preferred.
• Demonstrate knowledge in the area of service in order to advise customers
• Advance computer skills, specifically in Reynolds and Reynolds
• Understand the importance of and maintains confidentiality
• Understand and follow work rules, policies, and procedures

High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree in business-related field preferred.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk. Occasionally required to climb; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10…