Job Description

JOB PURPOSE

The role of the Service Advisor is to:

Provide our customers with a warm, inviting and streamlined experience. Service Advisors will be required to build strong and trusting relationships whilst delivering outstanding levels of efficiency and communication. Be a knowledgeable and supportive point of contact for customers requiring servicing or repair to their vehicles. Successfully manage the flow of information between the workshop, the rest of the business and the customer to guarantee a highly satisfactory customer experience and to meet our brand standards. Here at Harwoods, we highly value organisational, communication and time management skills along with a friendly smile.
Department/Business/Location:

Service

Reports to:

Aftersales Manager

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide exceptional levels of customer service and ownership throughout your customer's Harwoods experience. Ensure a close relationship with the workshop to guarantee a high standard of communication for the customer. Contribute to the achievement of productivity and customer satisfaction targets by meeting and exceeding individual KPI targets. Handle customer enquiries and queries promptly and efficiently to create and maintain customer loyalty and retention. Confidently establish an understanding agreement with the customer of the work to be carried out. Accurately maintain the service department loading system in line with workshop capacity. Manage the handover and administration and explain the work carried out on vehicle ensuring customers full understanding and authorisation. Understand and adhere to manufacturer service requirements. Maintain safe working practices and abide high standards of the business. Take on additional responsibilities as required by the business.
Skills & Requirements

Essential

Full UK driving licence. Organised. Smart appearance. Confident. Ability to excel in a team-based environment and achieve common goals.
Experience

PREVIOUS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.

Desirable

Relevant experience in a customer facing role delivering excellent service.
Hours: Mon - Fri 8am - 6pm Saturday rota 1/4 8am - 1pm

Salary 29,000 - 31,000 + 9,000 OTE

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 29,000.00-40,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme
Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Referral programme
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Experience:

Service Advisor: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Basingstoke JLR