Aftersales Advisor

Location: Newtongrange

Shelbourne Motors is one of Northern Irelands most progressive and award-winning automotive groups. Operating across two state-of-the-art locations, we proudly represent Toyota, Nissan, Kia, Renault, Dacia and Maxus, alongside our Auto Select used car supermarkets and our expanding Fleet (fleet4u) and Rental (SVRgo) divisions. In recent years, Shelbourne Motors has undergone a major period of transformation and recognition. Most recently, we were proudly awarded:
Dealer Group of the Year 2024 & 2025 EV Dealer of the Year 2025 Best Marketing Campaign 2025 Business Eye Northern Irelands Fastest Growing Family Business AM Awards Highly Commended:
Best Marketing Strategy Our success is driven by our people, our ambition, and our long-term Vision:
To be the most trusted, customer-centred and sustainable automotive group. Our Mission and Values place customer experience, innovation, teamwork and zero-emissions leadership at the heart of everything we do. We are now seeking an Aftersales Advisor with exemplary customer service to join our team.

Location:

Newry premises Hours of work:
Monday Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm and alternate Saturday 9.00am - 1.00pm Salary:£30,082 base, (35,482 OTE)

The Role The purpose of the Aftersales Advisor role is to be the focal point for customer contact in the service department . They will organise customer service / repair & parts requirements and will strive for 100% customer satisfaction first time every time. The Aftersales Advisor will assist the Aftersales Manager in ensuring the efficient and profitable operation of service department.

Daily tasks include:
The welcoming of all customers at the Aftersales desk with a warm and professional manner, qualifying their needs; agreeing service instructions and booking vehicle into the workshop;
Responding to customer telephone queries relating to service repair and the booking in of their vehicles for the required work;
Establishing the customers drop off and collection requirements / arranging alternative transport where necessary;
Provision of customer quotations;
Reviewing vehicle and customer history to identify potential additional work requirements (such as recalls or items noted at last service);
Ensuring all appropriate information is gathered from the customer within GDPR guidelines e.g. address, email address, telephone contact details etc. for marketing purposes;
Data input into CDK system;
Communicating customer requirements to workshop colleagues;
Ensuring vehicle health checks are carried out on each vehicle;
Ensuring thorough vehicle inspection with the customer before and after service work is carried out;
Liaising with customers regarding additional work and obtains their authorisation to proceed;
Responding to customer enquiries;
Monitoring work progress to ensure the vehicle will be ready at the time agreed and making contact with the customer to confirm when their vehicle is ready for collection;
Maintaining all customer records and job cards on a daily basis to ensure the accurate analysis of service activity;
Handing over vehicle to the customer advising them fully of the work carried out and giving a full explanation of the invoice;
The creation of invoices for work completed;
The process of customer payment and completion of appropriate paperwork;
Promoting the sale of service plans and additional products to customers;
Carrying out campaign duties as and when required;
Handling customer problems and complaints using the necessary skills and where possible resolving the issue to the mutual satisfaction of the customer and the business. Maximising the potential of up-sales if appropriate during service customer communications;
Ensuring prompt customer follow up email / phone calls to maintain customer satisfaction and manufacturing standards as outlined in company policies. Carry out pre-calls with customers prior to customer service visit. The Candidate:
The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, have the ability to build rapport with customers, work as a team player and be computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft packages. The successful candidate must have at least…