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Service Advisor Job in Newport

Newport
Newport
Car Dealership, Service Department
£32000 - £40000 per annum
149724
A not-to-miss opportunity has become available for a Service Advisor at our client's prestige franchise-approved car dealership in Newport.
  • Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum depending on experience, with a £40,000 OTE based on achievement of performance bonuses. 
  • Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 6:00pm with a 1-hour lunch break, and 1 in 6 Saturday mornings 8:30am to 1:00pm 
  • Benefits: Fantastic OTE, enhanced annual leave and the opportunity to work with a prestige brand. 
Reporting to the Service Manager, you will work with a large aftersales team made up of a Service Reception Manager, 4 other Service Advisors, and around 15 Technicians. You shall be responsible for providing a proactive service to customers requesting to schedule their vehicles for service, maintenance or repair work and arranging, where necessary, a courtesy vehicle. As a Vehicle Service Advisor, you will greet customers in the Service Department, extensively liaise with the workshop to chase work in progress, keep customers informed of the progress of their vehicle, and up-sell on additional products and services where possible.

The successful individual would ideally be able to deliver the very highest level of customer service through strong communication skills, resulting in total customer satisfaction. Strong organisational skills along with IT literacy (any experience with Kerridge/ADP preferable) would be of high priority. Due to the nature of this role, recent or current experience as a Service Advisor or a similar role within the automotive industry would be ideal; however, our client is willing to accept applications from individuals with a very stable customer-facing career history. A UK driving licence with minimal points is essential for this position.

What's in it for you? For your hard work as a Service Advisor, our client is offering:
  • Basic salary is up to £32,000 per annum depending on experience
  • Up to £8,000 in performance-related bonus available (paid monthly).
  • 25 days' annual leave plus the 8 bank holidays.
  • CBS (Car Buyer Scheme) available. 
  • Workplace pension scheme. 
  • Access to in-house guidance & manufacturer-accredited training. 
  • Various additional company benefits, including discount gym memberships, RAC membership discount, CBS car scheme, eye test/optical equipment contributions, and a retail shopper portal which provides discounts to a huge range of retail outlets.
  • Fantastic career development prospects with an industry-leading premium brand and a nationwide company operating for over 40 years that is recognised as a "Best Place to Work" by Glassdoor. 
  • Working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 6:00pm with a 1-hour lunch break, and 1 in 6 Saturday mornings, 8:30am to 1:00pm.
Contact Harry Thaxton-Woodcock, Automotive Recruitment Specialist at Perfect Placement covering Newport and South Wales, today to discover more about this fantastic opportunity.

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