About the Role
Caskinette Ford is growing its Service Department and seeking a Service Advisor to connect customers with technicians, ensuring a positive vehicle service experience from start to finish. This role offers a direct impact on income potential in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Greet customers promptly and professionally
- Listen to customer concerns and accurately document vehicle needs
- Schedule service appointments and create repair orders
- Provide estimates for repairs and maintenance
- Communicate technician recommendations clearly to customers
- Obtain authorization for additional repairs
- Keep customers informed about repair progress, costs and completion times
- Recommend maintenance based on vehicle and manufacturer guidelines
- Explain warranty coverage when applicable
- Coordinate loaner vehicles when needed
- Review completed repairs and invoices with customers
- Work closely with technicians, Parts and Service Management
- Build relationships that keep customers coming back to Caskinette Ford
Requirements
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Automotive knowledge or interest
- Previous Service Advisor, Service Writer or Service Consultant experience is a plus
- Ford dealership experience is a plus
- Sales or other customer-facing experience may also be a great fit
- Comfortable using computers and learning new technology
- Ability to multitask and stay organized in a busy environment
- Positive, energetic and professional attitude
- Strong personal and professional integrity
- Desire to build a long-term career
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
- Ability to drive a manual transmission is a plus
Skills
- Customer service
- Communication
- Automotive knowledge
- Sales
- Computer proficiency
- Multitasking
- Organization
Location
- Carthage, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
- 5-day workweek
Experience Level
- Experienced Service Advisors encouraged to apply
- Dealership experience is a plus
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $33,000–$60,000+ annual earning potential
Benefits
- Aggressive commission-based earning opportunity
- Sundays off
- Health, dental, vision and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- PTO, vacation and paid holidays
- Professional training with base pay
- SAMS App with unlimited, no-cost virtual visits for a range of healthcare needs
- Employee vehicle purchase discounts
- Opportunities for advancement
About the Company
- Caskinette Ford is one of the highest-volume Ford dealerships in the North Country.
- The dealership includes new and pre-owned vehicle sales, service, parts and collision repair.
- The company continues to invest in technology, training, equipment and processes.
- Our mission is simple: earn the trust and loyalty of our customers by exceeding their expectations.
- We do that by working together as one team with humility, integrity and perseverance.
Equal Opportunity
- Caskinette Ford is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and prohibit discrimination or harassment based on any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
