What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at Lithia & Driveway?
Dealership
L0011 All American Chevrolet of Midland
What You'll Do
L0011 All American Chevrolet of Midland
What You'll Do
- Answer incoming telephone calls in a friendly and professional manner in accordance with Incoming Telephone Calls standards (ITC).
- Follow the Initial Customer Contact (ICC) process:
- Greet customers in a friendly and professional manner.
- Identify, confirm, and offer resolution to customer concerns.
- Communicate with customer what needs to be done, how much it will cost and when work will be complete.
- Assess customer needs by conducting a vehicle walk around.
- Attain agreement from customer for repair needs.
- Write accurate repair orders using ProfitNet and ADP systems.
- Write accurate Estimates utilizing the three major estimating systems:
- CCC
- Mitchell
- Audatex
- Maintain and update production, notes, and repair order detail and production status.
- Follow the Interim Customer Contact (ICC2) process:
- Provide estimates that are accurate and support upfront pricing guarantee.
- Obtain approval to review findings of multi-point inspection and associated prices.
- Obtain approval to proceed with supplemental repairs.
- Dispatch repair orders to technicians following department dispatch policy and utilizing cost control methods.
- Communicate with technicians to gain clear understanding of repairs required and/or performed.
- Follow-up with customer during repair of the vehicle so they are aware of status.
- Follow the Customer Delivery (CD) process:
- Receive and process cash or credit payment for all services performed.
- Upon completion of repair, promptly and professionally deliver vehicle to customer.
- Follow up and collect payments for supplements on the accounts receivable.
- Strong attention to detail
- Sense of urgency
- Excellent communication
- Typing – ability to type efficiently to enter repair orders.
- Mathematics – calculating service costs and counting change.
- Basic computer skills
- Acceptable driving record and a valid driver's license in your state of residence
- 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