Job Description
- Coordinating workflow in the service department, between service advisors, foreman and customers
- Updating service customers on all service bookings and progress timeously
- Being a team player, to be able to work with all respective stakeholders
- Ensure workshop opening and closing daily and timeously
- Ensure the security of vehicles, i.e. vehicles locked in workshops and keys locked in a key safe
- Ensuring first thing in the morning that vehicles are parked outside and that the keys are locked in a key safe
- Ensuring job cards are signed & compliant as per MBSA requirements
- Assisting and timeously advising Technicians on quotes
- Give assistance to the Controller, Foreman, Service Manager, Service Receptionist
- Follow up on parts ordered to workshop within a 5-day turnaround time as per MBSA requirements
- Ensure that all vehicles with specific complaints are test driven with either a Foreman or a Quality Controller before the client leaves the dealership where necessary
- Ensure that all vehicles are test driven
Position Overview
Mercedes-Benz Constantia Kloof currently holds a vacancy for a Service Advisor reporting to the Service Manager. This position will be suited to a person who has the ability to maintain high levels of service on an ongoing basis and provide excellent customer service.
Specific Role Responsibilities
Customer Service:
- Responsible for the maintenance of customer service to agreed standards
- Ensure proper diagnosis in line with customers' symptom descriptions
- Responsible for the pre-costing and invoicing of vehicles before collections by customer
- Responsible for continuous feedback with customers on progress and delays
- Responsible for follow up on customer enquiries and complaints
Administration:
- Ensure effective daily planning
- Responsible for the pre-writing of job cards
- Responsible for the recording of non-warranty claims
- Responsible for the management of WIP (Work In Progress)
- Monitoring and control of cash outstanding
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum Grade 12
- Computer Literate (preferably experience in the use of Kerridge)
- 2-3 years’ experience in the same or similar position.
- Preferably Mercedes-Benz certified Service Advisor
- Knowledge of the motor industry preferable
Motus Mercedes-Benz is an Equal Opportunity Employer and preference will be given to Employment Equity candidates.
Applications should be accompanied by an up-to-date CV indicating achievements, knowledge, skills and qualifications.
Skills and Personal Attributes
- Self-driven and resilient
- Integrity
- Team Work
- Interpersonal skills (emotional maturity / cross-functional collaboration)
- Ability to cope with pressure
- Follow-through skills
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