AutoNation Ford of Jacksonville - Service Advisor

About the role

As a Service Advisor, you’ll be part of a nationwide team servicing 20,000 cars a day and building customer loyalty that spans generations. Along with your communication skills and automotive knowledge, you’ll utilize leading-edge technology to uncover selling opportunities that keep drivers safe in their vehicles. Working in our state-of-the-art service departments, the Service Advisor acts as the go-between for Service Technicians and customers. In this position, you’ll explain the Service Technician’s recommendations to the customer in easy-to-understand language and suggest up-sell opportunities to keep the customer’s vehicle safe.

Responsibilities

• Set, confirm, and prepare for appointments with customers to ensure a great service experience
• Meet or exceed targeted sales goals and the targeted customer satisfaction index
• Greet customers in a friendly manner when they arrive
• Determine vehicle needs based on customer information, vehicle walk-around, inspections, and test drives
• Use a consultative selling process to assist customers in planning for ongoing required maintenance of their vehicle
• Produce repair orders for customers, including cost and time estimates, with full transparency
• Communicate frequently with technicians and parts associates to ensure timely completion of work
• Follow up with customers on the status of their vehicle, based on their preferred communication method
• Follow up with customers to ensure satisfaction
• Gain superior product knowledge to effectively help customers
• Provide an exceptional customer experience to drive loyalty

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Proven ability to provide an exceptional customer experience
• Ability to set and achieve targeted goals
• Prior sales experience preferred but not required
• Demonstrated communication, consultative, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Willingness to follow up with customers
• Experience and desire to work with technology
• Valid in-state driver’s license and an acceptable, safe driving record

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and 401k matching
• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Maternity benefits
• Associate purchase and discount programs for new and pre-owned vehicles, services, parts, collision, accessories, and AutoGear
• Access to YouDecide, a website with offers from top providers and retailers
• Opportunity to join the DRVPNK mission, raising and donating millions of dollars to cancer research and treatment in partnership with cancer charities nationwide