Service Business Development Center (BDC) Representative

Service Business Development Center Receptionist

The Service Business Development Center (BDC) Receptionist answers incoming telephone calls and greets visitors in a friendly, interested, and helpful manner. He or she receives, processes, and coordinates all incoming service inquiries and service requests. In addition, he or she performs clerical and administrative duties for the Service department. The ideal candidate has some post-secondary education or training, previous experience in a similar position (administrative, clerical, call center, customer service, etc.), and a working knowledge of automotive sales/service. He or she must have a pleasant and courteous personality, strong administrative and organizational skills, strong phone and computer skills, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

In addition to competitive pay, we offer our employees: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, 401K, Health & Wellness Program, community involvement and company paid vacation and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Follow up with prospective customers in response to their email on our website.
• Coordinates questions and issues with the appropriate department personnel.
• Maintain an owner follow up system that encourages repeat and referral business and contributes to customer satisfaction.
• Continually learn about product updates, features, accessories, inventory and their benefits to the customer.
• Support on-line customers by setting appointments.
• Answer all incoming calls according to all company policies with exceptional telephone skills.
• Direct phone calls to the appropriate parties as necessary.
• Take written messages from occupied personnel and notify them as soon as possible regarding pending messages.
• Coordinates questions and issues with the appropriate department personnel.
• Addresses customer concerns and issues or escalates them as needed.
• Helps with clerical/office tasks, such as scheduling appointments, maintaining records, sending bills, answering phones, ordering supplies, etc.
• Maintain confidentiality of company and customer information at all times.
• Answer service department telephone calls to the people requested and best suited to take the call and take written messages when the needed personnel are not available.
• Assist the service staff in contacting customers to inform them that their vehicles have been completed.
• Schedule shuttle pickups for service customers.
• Cover lunch breaks for Cashier.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• No experience required (automotive service experience preferred).
• 3-6 months of previous professional experience with over-the-phone customer service or sales (Inside Sales, Telemarketing, etc.) a PLUS!
• Excellent telephone, writing and typing skills.
• Strong computer and internet skills, including Microsoft Office suite.
• Automotive experience a PLUS!
• Must be engaging, inquisitive, curious with an over-aggressive/always willing to help attitude.
• Strong organization skills, able to multi-task, and can manage time to meet frequently changing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Friendly with high energy and the willingness to go above and beyond.
• Internet Sales experience a PLUS!
• Basic computer and Microsoft Office skills.
• Must have the drive, passion and confidence to be successful.
• A desire and ability to work in a performance and process driven environment.
• Excellent customer satisfaction skills.
• Strong organizational and time management.
• Professional appearance and work ethic.
• Self-starter and self-motivator
• Bilingual a PLUS!