Who We Are: At Walstrom Marine, we take pride in our 80-year legacy of providing exceptional service and keeping our customers on the water all season long. We are a marine group consisting of dealerships, service centers, storage facilities, and marinas, all working together to make owning a boat as enjoyable and effortless as possible. Specializing in iconic brands such as Tiara Yachts, Regal, Sea Ray, Chris-Craft, and Pursuit, Walstrom Marine has become the fastest-growing marine dealer in Northern Michigan, boasting 9 locations. Our success hinges on the exceptional individuals who join our team, and we are committed to investing in their career growth and development. At Walstrom, we prioritize continuous training and learning opportunities for all team members. As we expand, we remain rooted in the family-owned values that define us, while offering the benefits and advancement potential of a larger organization. Join us in maintaining our legacy and driving the future of marine excellence!
What We’re Looking For: Walstrom Marine is looking for a Service Advisor to join our Traverse City team! This is a great opportunity to build a rewarding career in the marine industry with a company dedicated to your professional growth.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serve as a front-line point of contact for customers regarding service requests, estimates, and scheduling.
- Communicate professionally with customers about their boat's service needs, timelines, and updates.
- Assist with writing and organizing work orders, accurately documenting service details and customer requests.
- Coordinate with technicians to ensure clarity of work assignments and timely updates.
- Follow up with customers to communicate service status, parts delays, or changes to timelines.
- Help manage the department's daily calendar, technician availability, and customer scheduling needs.
- Assist in maintaining accurate service records and updating system logs and storage accounts as needed.
- Support the parts department by helping with technician parts requests and occasional walk-in customers.
- Coordinate with Accounts Receivable to identify completed jobs ready for invoicing or closure.
Requirements and Qualifications:
- 1-3 years of experience in a customer facing service, scheduling, or administrative support role; marine or dealership experience preferred.
- Familiarity with marine service, boating terminology, or marine systems is a plus.
Benefits: Benefits include year-round employment, paid holidays, 401K with a 5% company match, vacation time, health, dental, vision insurance, Company-paid life insurance and Company-paid short-term disability along with multiple voluntary plans. Company branded gear including Helly Hansen, Carhartt, and more. Company-paid training opportunities and pathways available.
Schedule:
- 8-hour shift
- Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm, Saturday availability required during summer months
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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