What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ford Service Advisor position at Ewald Automotive Group?
Join the Ewald Automotive Family – Where People Come First!
Ewald Automotive Group is a locally rooted, family-owned dealership group with 11 brands across 10 locations throughout Milwaukee, Waukesha, and Washington Counties. Proudly serving our community since 1964, we've built our reputation on trust, customer care, and community values. We’re also a multi-year winner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Workplace Award — and we're still growing!
We’re looking for a Service Advisor at our Hartford Ford dealership to be the key point of contact between our customers and our service department. In this role, you’ll guide customers through the vehicle maintenance and repair process, providing clear explanations of services, estimates, and timelines. Your ability to communicate effectively and coordinate with our technicians will ensure a seamless, high-quality service experience. If you’re a customer-focused professional with automotive service experience and a passion for building strong relationships, we want to hear from you.
- Competitive Pay
- Flexible Working Hours
- Health Insurance
- PTO
- 401(K)
- Greet customers promptly
- Obtain customer and vehicle information
- Clearly report all vehicle symptoms as described by the customer
- Determine and recommend maintenance base on age, mileage and history of vehicle
- Prepare a complete and accurate estimate of cost for labor and parts
- Establish follow up time
- Monitor the progress of each vehicle throughout the day, and update customers frequently
- Verify that the final invoice reconciles with the work performed on the repair order
- Explain all completed work and charges to customers
- Ford specific experience
- CDK & XTime experience
- Remote experience (Pick-up & Delivery/Mobile Service) is a plus
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Ability to identify the problem quickly
- Knowledge of automobiles
- Proven record of achieving exceptional customer satisfaction
- Past experience as a service advisor, assistant lane manager or service consultant
- Very energetic personality
- A desire for a long-term career with a growing organization
- Personal and professional integrity
- Computer skills and willingness to learn new programs
- Ability to learn new technology and repair and service procedures and specifications
- Minimum of 1 year in service department
- Ability to lift 50 pounds and work on your feet for extended periods of time
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Basic computer skills
- Positive, friendly attitude
- High school diploma or equivalent