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L0056 Lithia Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat of Tri-Cities

Lithia Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat of Tri Cities

Service Advisor

Pay: This is a performance-based commission role; Potential annual earnings can range from $70k to $100k.

Schedule: Mon-Fri 7:00am-6:00pm with 1 Saturday a month from 7:00am - 4:00pm.

This position is located onsite in Kennewick WA and reports to the Service Manager.

At Lithia & Driveway, we're powered by people and driven to deliver results. As one of the largest automotive retailers in North America, we're focused on growing leaders who want to make an impact – both in their store and across the company.

Why Join Our Team?

We don't just offer jobs – we offer opportunities. Our culture is rooted in values like earning customers for life, improving constantly, and taking ownership of results.

Ask us about our Degrees@Work program! This is an amazing benefit to you and your family while working with us! This new program allows employees the opportunity to take courses or pursue degrees at NO COST. This includes tuition, books, and technology fees.

Learn more here:

https://www.strayer.edu/content/dam/strayer/partner/fca/dealer-tools/DAW_Brochure_Employee_FCA_v02.pdf

What You'll Do

• Be a communicator and liaison between the customer and technician; ensure the technician understands the customer's needs and the customer understands the needed and recommended service/repairs.
• 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.
• Keep customer informed of service specials, completion times and service expenses.

What You'll Bring

• We prefer 2 years of Service Writing in a dealership atmosphere.
• A team player who is focused on providing exemplary customer service.
• Basic mechanical understanding of an automobile.
• Acceptable driving record and a valid driver's license in your state of residence.
• Working knowledge of computers and technology. Comfortability in navigating computer and dealership technologies. CDK experience is preferred.
• Willingness to participate in professional development activities to stay current on industry knowledge to grow with us and meet projected service goals.
• Adept to handle high-volume and adapt to our needs.

Total Rewards

The annual earning potential for this role is $70k to 100k annuall which includes commission on individual sales and individual gross profits. Bonuses are based on individual manufacturer approvability; customer pay labor per RO and flat rate hours.This is a performance driven position, eligible for short-term and/or long-term incentives as part of total compensation.

Actual pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge, and physical location. Final compensation will be established through the interview process in accordance with applicable pay equity and transparency laws.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family, including:

• 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

Additional information about our Total Rewards benefits can be reviewed on our careers site at www.totalrewards.lithiadriveway.com.

About Us (Normal Bold, followed by Normal)

At Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) our success is fueled by our high performing teams delivering Auto Done Easy for our customers. We create simple, transparent, and convenient customer experiences throughout the vehicle-ownership lifecycle by leveraging our hundreds of store locations and our key adjacencies - Driveway, DFC, and GreenCars. We've built a retail model that champions entrepreneurial leadership, Growth Powered by People, and a strategy that creates possibilities and pushes us to reach our potential.

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.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.