VW Service Advisor

Listers; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job description

Job Introduction
We are recruiting for a Service Advisor to join our VW Dealership in Stratford-upon-Avon. The hours of work are Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 18:00 as well as working Saturdays on a rota basis.
Excellent basic salary plus benefits with a bonus OTE of £37,000.
You will be well versed in delivering high levels of customer satisfaction in a very busy and demanding environment. Working as part of a team, you will be responsible for ensuring the workflow of the department, hitting and exceeding targets and upselling our full range of services.

Role and Responsibilities

• Booking customer vehicles in for maintenance and/or repairs, and liaising with the workshop team to schedule the workload.
• Meeting customers on arrival and providing them with a seamless service, from drop-off to vehicle handover.
• Updating customers with progress on their vehicle, as well as authorising additional work and making follow-up calls.
• Liaising with the Workshop, Parts and Sales department to ensure customers' vehicles are ready on time.

About You

• You will have the passion to deliver an excellent customer service experience and the ability to quickly establish and build rapport with our customers.
• A well-presented individual with a desire, attitude, and character to succeed.
• Previous experience in a customer service role, ideally working to key targets to deliver customer satisfaction and sales objectives.
• You will have good organisation and administrative skills; knowledge of dealer management systems would be an advantage but is not essential.
• Motor trade, automotive or car dealership experience is preferred but not essential as full training will be provided.

What We Offer

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Company Pension.
• Wellness Programme.
• Sick Pay.
• Group life insurance.
• Staff discount on car servicing.
• Listers Benefits – discounts on retailers, restaurants, cinemas & holidays.
• Long service and loyalty incentives.
• Staff referral scheme.
• In-house, manufacturer & professional qualifications.
• Free Parking / On-site Parking.
• Company Events.

Why Listers?

Founded in 1979, Listers Group stands as one of the largest privately and family-owned motor retailer groups in the UK. There’s a reason why this is the case; actually, there are over two and a half thousand reasons: our team. Since the very beginning, our success has been a product of the fantastic people that work for us. This is recognised by representing some of the world’s most prestigious car brands across the Midlands, Lincolnshire, Gloucestershire, Norfolk, and Yorkshire. We support employees in all areas of the business, whatever your aspirations might be, so if you are looking for a career within the motor trade, automotive or car dealership sector then please apply today.