Receptionist - Service & Parts

Job Title: Receptionist – Service Department

Summary

Receives callers at the dealership Service Center, determines the nature of their business, conducts follow-up calls and schedules appointments. Answers basic inquiries, routes incoming calls, takes messages and provides basic information to all callers.

Essential Duties

• Greets Service Center customers and determines the nature of their visit.
• Directs customers to the correct department, notifies the appropriate person that a customer is waiting and introduces the customer to a Service Advisor.
• Answers incoming phone calls. Directs caller to appropriate department or individual or takes a thorough message.
• Communicates with callers and visitors in a professional, friendly and efficient manner.
• Obtains basic demographic information about each customer, using an ups card, a computer system, a log sheet or other method established by the dealership.
• Enters data into prospect tracking system and runs prospect reports for managers weekly.
• Communicates messages to the appropriate parties in a timely manner.
• Types memos, correspondence, reports and other documents.
• Assists service customers during the morning and evening service rush whenever possible.
• Assists with clerical duties as requested.
• Maintains a professional appearance.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Less than high school education; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Title: General Receptionist/Greeter

Department: Service & Parts

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FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

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