Overview
Location: Darlington Volkswagen
Contract type: Permanent, full-time
Working hours: Monday to Friday 8-30 til 6.00 Saturdays on a rota 1 in 3 8.00 til 1.00
Salary: Up to £28k Basic Plus OTE
We're looking for a Service Advisor to join the team here at Volkswagen This role is offered on a permanent basis on a 42 hour per week contract including Saturday mornings on a rota with a very competitive starting salary of £26,000 and a generous, uncapped bonus. Also on offer is the chance to develop your career with a premium brand VW. This is an opportunity not to be missed!
You will be joining a friendly and efficient Aftersales department that is led by the very talented Service Manager. We will ensure you feel part of the team from the very start and will help to develop your skills and knowledge through continuous training and 1 to 1's.
Our Service Advisors play an important role in providing our customers with a personalised, premium experience as they come back to us time and time again for servicing, MOT and repairs. It is their job to show off their knowledge and expertise so that our customers have all the information they require when making decisions about the servicing of their vehicle. With this in mind, we provide ongoing training and development opportunities for our Service Advisors through customer experience workshops.
1. Booking MOTs, services and other repair work for our customers
2. Advising customers about warranty cover and upselling additional parts / accessories that will benefit the customer
3. Liaising with the full Aftersales department to organise and schedule appointments, based on workload and call volumes
4. Managing a high-volume of customers daily as well as telephone calls and online booking queries
5. Informing customers of turnaround times and ensuring effective communication throughout the time when a customers’ car is in the workshop
6. Maintaining accurate customer records, and updating the systems when any bookings have been made
You will have heaps of energy, a warm personality and a real passion for delivering first class customer experiences. You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to build rapport easily and are able to explain technical information in a way that is clear and concise. Previous experience using Kerridge also known as ADP would be an advantage.
For this role you will need to be able to maintain accurate customers records. You will be a great team player but be able to work independently also. We want to hear from you if you have worked in a similar role within the automotive industry or have a passion for customer service and cars!
If your skills and experience match what we are looking for, please