Service Advisor - (Saudi Only)

Role Purpose

Key Activities

• Carrying-out pre-acceptance inspection (damage on body, valuables inside, accessories, etc.) and records results on check sheet and confirm with the customer through proper checking of the physical condition and inventory of the vehicle.
• Ensure that satisfactory repairs are done as per the customers’ demands with the coordination with the Chief Technician in the job assignments, preliminary diagnostic procedures and final inspection of the car.
• Ensures highly satisfied Guest by supporting a “Guest Centric” and “Fix-It-Right” mind-set to the service team to achieve high quality after sales activities through an effective networking with other departments in the Center in accordance to service standards.
• Discusses details with the customers the works to be done, the estimated cost of repair and the delivery time of the car through appropriate diagnoses of his vehicles using all channels of communication.
• Assist in the center’s achievement of GDI and increase customer retention through demonstrating professionalism during the customer engagement activities.
• Communicate with the customer on any progress of the repair of the vehicle and get his approval and confirmation on additional parts that may be required through proper communication protocol and avoids unnecessary replacement of spare parts.
• Follows-up vehicle spare parts with Parts Department through proper coordination with the Parts Supervisor to accomplish the repairs and timely delivery of the car to the customer.
• Conduct post service follow-up for complaints, issues and concerns and report immediately to the Workshop Floor Manager for appropriate review and resolutions.
• Improve customer confidence and satisfaction by adhering to the stipulated service operation standard in order to build customer’s trust and improve customer retention.
• Monitors the Job Controller in entering correct data (operation number), recording the repairs carried out and updating status of vehicle delivery through review of the results of Computerized Time Control Sheets for use in the productivity (man-hour) analyses.
• Ensures that repairs are done as per customer’s request through confirming with the customer of the service repair agreement in order to achieve customer’s trust and confidence.
• Ensure that the Chief Technician is complying with the quality control policy and procedures to maintain company’s integrity and branding image.
• Job related Skills:
• **Time Management**
• : Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• **Monitoring**
• : Assessing performance of self, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• **Active Learning**
• : Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• **Inter-Personal Skills:**
• Should possess high level of people handling with ability to analyze and identify the complex nature of the problem.
• **Good Communication Skills:**
• (Listening and Questioning) Proven ability to communicate and determine customers’ needs and to sell the dealership's parts and service capabilities based on features, advantages and benefits.
• **Computer Skills:**
• Job requires the knowledge in worksheets, word processing, presentation and database management.
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• **After Sales Related Skills:**
• Persuasive, Able to deal with stress, patient, persistent.
• Should have automotive and technical knowledge (pre-diagnostic questioning, trouble-shooting, etc.)