Service Advisor at Lithia & Driveway

Los Angeles, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Jun, 26

Salary

161800.0

Posted On

29 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Service Advisor, Customer Service, Repair Orders, Warranty Administration, Costing Materials, Labor Calculation, Customer Communication, Technician Liaison, Service Database Entry, Vehicle Inspection, Automotive Repair, Mechanical Understanding

Industry

Retail Motor Vehicles

Description

Dealership: L0304 Mercedes-Benz of Los Angeles Mercedes-Benz of Los Angeles Helping satisfied customers drive away with a smile on their face is what we do - join a team focused on earning customers for life! As an Experienced Service Advisor, you will be responsible for initiating automotive services and repairs by ascertaining vehicle performance problems and service requests; verifying warranty and service contract coverage; developing estimates; writing repair orders; maintaining customer records. Responsibilities: Serve as the communicator and liaison between the customer and technician; ensuring the customer’s needs are understood by the technician and the needed and recommended service/repairs are understood by the customer. Develop estimates by costing materials, supplies, and labor, calculating customer's payment, including deductibles. Prepare repair orders (RO), obtaining approval signatures and entering RO into service database system. Communicate additional repair and service needs to the customer based on vehicle inspection. Administer the manufacturer warranty for qualifying vehicle repairs. Keeping customer informed of service specials, completion times and service expenses. Qualifications: Previous Service Advisor experience, preferred. Prior experience as an automotive technician a plus. A team player who is focused on providing exemplary customer service. Basic mechanical understanding of an automobile. We offer best in class industry benefits: Competitive pay Medical, Dental and Vision Plans Paid Holidays & PTO Short and Long-Term Disability Paid Life Insurance 401(k) Retirement Plan Employee Stock Purchase Plan Lithia Learning Center Vehicle Purchase Discounts Wellness Programs High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. We are a drug free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Variable Pay Plan, Commission plus bonuses. Estimated annual earnings $64,500 to 161,800. Actual pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job related knowledge and location. At Lithia & Driveway, we stand by our mission of Growth Powered by People, as we build a workplace that ignites ideas and opportunities to Earn Customers for Life. Our focus is on making the customer experience better; as we aim to meet our customers’ needs whether in person, online or a combination of both. Lithia & Driveway is the largest automotive retailer in North America and listed on the Fortune 500 (NYSE: LAD). Drive your career forward with roles in Sales, Finance, Service, Technology and Corporate. With thousands of vehicles and hundreds of locations, the career possibilities are endless. Join us as we accelerate towards growth in automotive and beyond!

Responsibilities

The Service Advisor acts as the primary communicator between the customer and the technician, ensuring service needs are clearly understood and documented. Key duties include verifying coverage, developing repair estimates, preparing repair orders, and keeping the customer informed about service progress and expenses.