- Salary
- $65k – $162k
- Location
- DTLA Nissan Los Angeles CA 90015, United States of America
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Service Department
- Seniority
- Mid
- Education
- High School
- Industry
- Automotive
- Category
- Operations
- Role type
- Individual Contributor
- Environment
- Customer-Facing
- Source
- Workday
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Service Advisor to join Nissan of Downtown LA's service team. You will serve as the key communicator between customers and technicians, developing repair estimates based on materials and labor costs, preparing and entering repair orders into our system, and ensuring customers understand recommended services. You'll manage warranty coverage, keep customers informed of completion times and expenses, and handle service specials. With up to $5,000 sign-on bonus potential, this role offers competitive commission-based pay and comprehensive benefits.
Description
Dealership:
L0310 Nissan of Downtown LANissan of Downtown LA
Up to $5,000 sign on bonus depending on experience.
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.
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About Nissan of Downtown LA
Nissan of Downtown LA is a Nissan dealership specializing in comprehensive automotive service and repairs in Los Angeles, offering up to $5,000 sign-on bonuses for experienced service advisors.