Parts and Service Technical Advisor- Ft. Wayne, IN

Service And Parts Technical Advisor

The Service And Parts Technical Advisor acts as a direct liaison between Stellantis and a concentration of Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Alfa Romeo, and FIAT dealerships within one of our regional business centers. The Technical Advisor's responsibility is to provide technical assistance and fixed operations consultation to our Dealer Service Personnel, Fleet and Commercial Customers. The Technical Advisor will motivate and lead Dealer Service personnel to a higher level of service and parts performance consistent with corporate and industry direction. They will assist with resolutions on current unresolved issues in support of dealer's efforts to maximize their competitiveness in the marketplace while improving customer retention and loyalty.

Key job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide phone and in-dealership technical assistance
• Troubleshoot and solve final repair attempt situations
• Represent Stellantis as subject matter expert (litigation/buybacks)CAIR updates needed for each involvement
• Manage dealership technical training requirements
• Provide support for C.A.G. / Engineering / proving grounds requests
• Recall and Rapid Response (RRT) follow up and reduction
• Act as quality feedback liaison

Provide dealership consultation on the following:

• Repair Service Agreements and facilities inspections
• Tools/equipment/facility
• Customer experience and improved Fixed First Visit
• Repair shop process improvements and proactive business planning with a focus on the customer

Salary: $80,000 to $122,800, pay will depend on several factors including experience and location of position. Basic Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Automotive Technology OR a high school diploma / GED AND automotive trade school certification
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• 3 + years of experience advising dealerships or in automotive technical service (automotive car repair, certified automotive technician)
• Excel in building positive working relationships, customer satisfaction and issue resolution
• Self-motivated with demonstrated ability to achieve goals under minimal supervision
• Willing to relocate
• Required to travel domestically (61-80%), 50% overnight travel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Automotive Technology, or related field
• Dealership experience
• ASE certification
• Body shop experience