Service Advisor - Kent

An opportunity has arisen for a driven and experienced Motor Trade professional to join a franchised main dealer in the DA postcode area of Kent as a Service Advisor. You will be expected to provide a first-class customer experience as well as implementing the Company’s core values. The basic salary is £25k - £28k, OTE up to £40k

This key position has a major part to play in achieving dealership success by providing a professional service to all of our client’s aftersales customers. To successfully apply for this role, you will need to have previous experience as a Service Advisor within a main dealership, and have a resilient attitude.

The Role:

• Dealing with all customers in a professional, prompt and courteous manner, portraying a positive first impression of the service department
• Advising on technical queries or issues
• Booking vehicles into the department for work to be carried out
• Informing customers of the progress of their vehicle
• Cross selling customer repairs and parts
• Finalising the invoice on completion of required work

​About you:

• The ability to work independently in a busy, pressurised environment is essential
• You must possess at least 2 years' experience working in a very busy and demanding dealership as a Service Advisor
• Customer focus, relationship maintenance and communication skills are of paramount importance in this role
• Technical skills and experience are essential
• The successful applicant will be self-motivated, with a proactive approach to customer service
• A flexible approach to the role is required as the opportunity to become involved in other areas of the business is possible.
• You are required to have Service Advisor experience from within the Automotive trade so that you can hit the ground running
• You must be well presented and have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• You must be IT literate

Hours of work - Monday to Friday 08.00 to 18.00 with and 1 in 3 Saturdays 8am to 4pm.

For further details on this Service Advisor role and other jobs in the motor trade please submit your CV to Stacey Hunt of ACS Automotive Recruitment Consultancy.