Service Advisor

SAGA Truck & Van is the leading Mercedes-Benz distributor in the United Kingdom, with a network of ten dealerships across Kent, Essex, Hertfordshire, and East England, employing over five hundred staff. The SAGA Mercedes-Benz Story: The journey began in 1971 in western France, initially focused solely on commercial vehicles. Over the years, car and utility vehicle operations were added, and dealerships multiplied—first regionally until 2013, then nationally, before expanding internationally in 2019. In 2024, SAGA Mercedes-Benz expanded to England with the acquisition of 10 dealerships, previously owned by Sparshatt Truck and Van and Motus Truck & Van. Today, SAGA has an international presence (in France, Belgium, England, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the Czech Republic) and represents 70% of the RCM group’s revenue.

This role is responsible for both delivering an excellent end-to-end customer experience. We are looking for a people-oriented individual who can build rapport with a wide range of customers and colleagues. A strong customer-first approach is essential, with the ability to identify and meet customer expectations at every stage. The ideal candidate must be versatile and able to adapt to changing situations, while maintaining consistent communication and professionalism. Day-to-day responsibilities include receiving customers and their vehicles, taking full ownership of their service experience. The advisor must keep customers informed through every stage of the service journey—upon vehicle receipt, during diagnosis, once authorisation is required, and upon completion. Timely and accurate invoicing of retail jobs is essential prior to vehicle handover, ensuring payment or valid order numbers are in place. Main duties & responsibilities: Act as the primary point of contact for customers throughout the vehicle service journey, taking full ownership of their experience

Attend to customers and vehicles, accurately capturing service requirements and setting clear expectations

Manage service bookings, re-bookings, and diary control to maximise workshop capacity in collaboration with the Workshop Controller

Make pre-arrival confirmation calls and ensure vehicles are correctly planned into the workshop

Pre-plan jobs by coordinating parts picking at least 48 hours prior to vehicle arrival

Keep customers informed at all stages of the service process, including diagnosis, authorisation requirements, and completion updates

Liaise closely with workshop staff, parts department and subcontractors on both planned and unplanned work

Promote aftersales opportunities and obtain customer approval for additional work identified during the service process

Ensure all service activity is accurately updated in internal systems (e.g. Truckfile), including workshop loading and job status

Deliver service in line with dealer and manufacturer standards, policies, and customer experience expectations

Support the wider service team in achieving daily and monthly WIP and sold-hours targets

Joining SAGA Truck and Van means: Representing “the star,” an international luxury car brand

Promoting vehicles with the latest technologies

Benefiting from career opportunities within a fast-growing group

Joining a family-owned group with strong values and collaborating with passionate people

Participating in regular internal events that promote team cohesion (seminars, incentives, parties…)

Enjoying many other benefits:

Discretionary bonus scheme

24 days Annual leave plus bank holidays

Simply Health

Staff referral scheme

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

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Essential: Excellent customer service skills, with the ability to build rapport, manage expectations and handle queries professionally. Clear and confident communication skills, both verbal and written, with customers and internal stakeholders. Highly organised with strong time-management skills , able to balance customer-facing duties with financial and administrative responsibilities Attention to detail - accurate processing of repair orders, invoicing, and maintaining compliance with company policies and manufacturer standards. IT proficiency in generic software for managing workflows and customer records. Desirable Service administration, customer service, costing or invoicing role experience within an automotive or workshop environment. Ability to manage work in progress (WIP), ensuring jobs progress efficiently from booking through to invoice closure Problem-solving ability - proactively addressing customer concerns and resolving issues quickly and effectively. Confidence to challenge inaccuracies and suggest improvements. Adaptability - flexibility to handle changing situations and varying customer requirements with ease. Team collaboration - working effectively with the Service Manager, Workshop Controller, and colleagues to achieve targets and deliver quality service. Experience monitoring labour efficiency and identifying time or cost discrepancies Experience in using dealer management or workshop systems (e.g. Truckfile, Kerridge, Keyloop or similar) Knowledge of manufacturer standards , warranty processes and compliance requirements