Automotive Service Advisor

Company : Kavak Gcc

Job Type : Full Time

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job Description - Automotive Service Advisor

Key Responsibilities:

Greet and professionally receive customers visiting the workshop, understand their vehicle concerns, and ensure a positive service experience.
Conduct a detailed customer consultation to understand reported concerns, vehicle usage, service history, and customer expectations.
Perform an initial vehicle inspection and identify visible or service-related issues requiring further diagnosis.
Prepare accurate job cards and clearly document customer complaints, requested services, and vehicle condition.
Coordinate with technicians and workshop teams to diagnose vehicle concerns and determine the required repairs or maintenance.
Prepare and explain repair estimates, including labour, parts, and other applicable charges, in a clear and transparent manner.
Obtain customer approval before proceeding with any additional repairs or work outside the originally approved scope.
Explain technical findings and repair recommendations to customers in a simple and professional manner.
Coordinate with the workshop, spare parts, warranty, and other relevant teams to ensure timely completion of repair and service jobs.
Monitor vehicle repair progress and proactively update customers regarding job status, additional findings, delays, and expected completion time.
Follow up on pending approvals and ensure timely closure of open jobs.
Conduct a final review of completed work and ensure all customer concerns have been addressed before vehicle delivery.
Explain completed repairs, replaced parts, maintenance requirements, and recommendations to the customer during vehicle handover.
Promote relevant maintenance services, service packages, extended warranties, Kavak Plus, and other applicable products based on customer needs.
Identify genuine upselling and cross-selling opportunities while maintaining a customer-first approach.
Maintain accurate records of customer interactions, estimates, approvals, job status, invoices, and follow-ups in the service management system.
Handle customer complaints and service-related concerns professionally and work towards timely resolution.
Follow up with customers after service to ensure satisfaction and encourage repeat business and customer retention.
Maintain strong coordination between customers, technicians, workshop management, spare parts, warranty, and other internal departments.
Ensure all customer and vehicle documentation is complete and maintained according to company procedures.
Achieve individual and team targets related to service revenue, customer satisfaction, retention, and approved repair work.
Provide management with feedback regarding recurring customer concerns, vehicle issues, service quality, and opportunities for process improvement.

Requirements

Skills and Qualifications:

Diploma or equivalent; an associate degree or technical qualification in Automotive/Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
Minimum 2 to 3 years experience in UAE / GCC
Proven experience as a Service Advisor, Service Consultant, Customer Service Advisor, or similar role, preferably within the automotive industry.
Strong knowledge of automotive systems, maintenance requirements, and general repair procedures.
Good understanding of vehicle diagnostics, mechanical and electrical systems, and workshop operations.
Strong customer service and communication skills with the ability to explain technical information in a simple and understandable manner.
Excellent interpersonal, organisational, and time-management skills.
Ability to handle multiple vehicles and customer requests in a fast-paced workshop environment.
Ability to prepare and explain repair estimates and confidently obtain customer approvals.
Basic computer skills and experience with workshop/service management systems.
Valid UAE driving license will be an add on value.
Knowledge of warranty processes, service contracts, and automotive aftersales operations is an advantage.
Experience with specific automotive brands, dealer systems, or service platforms is an advantage.

Key Skills & Competencies

Customer relationship management
Automotive technical knowledge
Vehicle inspection and service consultation
Repair estimation and quotation preparation
Customer approval and negotiation
Communication and interpersonal skills
Problem-solving and decision-making
Workshop coordination
Time management and multitasking
Upselling and cross-selling
Complaint handling and conflict resolution
Attention to detail
Service quality and customer retention
Teamwork and coordination

Performance Metrics (KPIs)

Customer Satisfaction Score (CSAT)
Service revenue achievement
Estimate-to-approval conversion rate
Additional repair approval/conversion rate
Average Repair Order (ARO) / Average Invoice Value
Customer retention and repeat business
Vehicle delivery / promised-time adherence
Customer complaint resolution rate
Follow-up and closure efficiency
Upselling and cross-selling revenue
Service package and warranty conversion
Accuracy of job cards, estimates, and documentation
Technician/workshop utilisation and coordination efficiency

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