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Listers Group

Trainee Service Advisor

Coventry
£28k – £32k/yr
Posted about 20 hours ago
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We are currently selecting suitable applicants to attend a Trainee Service Advisor Recruitment Day which will be held locally on Thursday 1st October 2026.

We are looking to recruit motivated, keen and smart individuals to be our Service Advisors of the future for our Dealerships.

We aren’t looking for the finished article as we will in turn offer a comprehensive induction and training programme, together with all of the help and support you need to become a successful Service Advisor with the Listers Group.

Salaries vary between £28,000 - £32,000 plus monthly bonus, OTE up to £36,000

Hours of work also vary depending on the centre you work at, but are typically 08:00-18:00 Monday to Friday & working Saturday morning on a rota basis.

Role and Responsibilities:

  • When customers bring their vehicles in to one of our Dealerships for service, MOT or repair, their first point of contact will be one of our Service Advisors.
  • We require driven and motivated individuals who have the ability to lead their customers and manage expectations.
  • You will be well versed in delivering high levels of customer satisfaction in a very busy and demanding environment.
  • Working as part of a team, you will be responsible for ensuring the workflow of the department, hitting and exceeding targets and up selling our full range of services.

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Booking customer vehicles in for maintenance and/or repairs, and liaising with the workshop team to schedule the workload

Meeting customers on arrival and providing them with a seamless service, from drop off to vehicle handover.

Updating customers with progress on their vehicle, as well as authorising additional work and making follow-up calls.

Liaising with the Workshop, Parts and Sales department to ensure customers vehicles are ready on time.

About You

  • You will have the passion to deliver an excellent customer service experience and the ability to quickly establish and build rapport with our customers.
  • A well-presented individual with a desire, attitude and character to succeed.
  • Previous experience in a customer service role, ideally working to key targets to deliver customer satisfaction and sales objectives.
  • You will have good organisation and administrative skills, knowledge of dealer management systems would be an advantage but is not essential.
  • A full UK drivers licence is required.

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What We Offer

  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Company Pension
  • Wellness Programme
  • Sick Pay
  • Group life insurance
  • Staff discount on car servicing
  • Listers Benefits - discounts on retailers, restaurants, cinemas & holidays
  • Long service and loyalty incentives
  • Staff referral scheme
  • In-house, manufacturer & professional qualifications
  • Company Events

Why Listers?

Founded in 1979, Listers Group stands as one of the largest privately and family-owned motor retailer groups in the UK. There’s a reason why this is the case, actually there’s over two and a half thousand reasons, our team. Since the very beginning our success has been a product of the fantastic people that work for us. This is recognised by representing some of the world’s most prestigious car brands across the Midlands, Lincolnshire, Gloucestershire, Norfolk and Yorkshire. We support employees in all areas of the business, whatever your aspirations might be so if you are looking for a career within the motor trade, automotive or car dealership sector then please apply today. If you are looking for similar motor trade jobs you can also join our Talent Bank.

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Skills

Customer Service
Relationship Building
Upselling
Organization
Administrative Skills
Workflow Management
Target Achievement
Communication
Time Management
Dealer Management Systems

Location

Coventry, England, United Kingdom

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