Service Advisor

As a family owned and operated business, the Bill Cramer has been proudly serving the Panama City area for over 60 years.

Bill Cramer Auto is currently looking for a Service Advisor to join our growing team. Service Advisor earn a great income! This position is commission based only, but we will bring the work to you! Our Service Departments are growing due to high customer demand, so you will have no problem having work day to day. Service Advisor can earn an above average income. If you recognize the value in being a team player and are goal oriented, then Bill Cramer GM would be the "Home" for you!

Benefits

• 90 day Paid Training Period
• 401K and Employer Matching 2%
• Health Insurance after 60 days of employment
• Company pays 75% of the base Health insurance plan.
• Dental and Vision insurance after 60 days of employment
• 3 weeks of vacation.
• Life insurance the company provides after a year.
• Family owned dealer
• 5 Paid Holidays

Service Advisor Responsibilities:

• As a Service Advisor you will be responsible for initiating automotive services and repairs by ascertaining vehicle performance problems and service requests; verifying warranty and service contract coverage; developing estimates; writing repair orders; maintaining customer records.
• Serve as the communicator and liaison between the customer and technician; ensuring the customer's needs are understood by the technician and the needed and recommended service/repairs are understood by the customer.
• Verify warranty and service contract coverage by examining records and papers; explaining provisions and exclusions.
• Develop estimates by costing materials, supplies, and labor; calculating customer's payment, including deductibles.
• Prepare repair orders (RO) by describing symptoms, problems, and causes discovered, as well as repairs and services required; obtaining approval signatures; entering RO into service database system.
• Communicate additional repair and service needs to the customer based on vehicle inspection.
• Administer the manufacturer warranty for qualifying vehicle repairs.
• Present a friendly, professional greeting to customers and helps identify, confirm and offer resolution to customer concerns.
• Consult with customers on applicable service specials and keeping customer informed on completion times and service expenses.

Service Advisor Qualifications:

• Previous Service Advisor experience, preferred
• A team player who is focused on providing exemplary customer service
• Basic mechanical understanding of an automobile
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented
• Positive and outgoing personality with high energy
• Confidence and persistence
• Upbeat positive attitude
• Strong work ethic
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must submit to and pass pre-employment testing to include a background check, drug screening and MVR.