Body Shop Estimator at Crest Auto Group in Plano, TX

The Body Shop Estimator/CSR is responsible for quoting repair costs to customer in a professional, timely manner while ensuring quality repairs.

As an employee of Crest Auto Group, you are part of the Crest luxury vehicle family, which includes one of the largest selections of new and pre-own luxury vehicles. Not only that, you can expect to work with a team of dedicated employees with a common goal of a collaborative approach. We offer regular training, opportunities to promote from within and are continuously striving to foster loyalty, long-term careers and happy employees.

What We Offer:

Employees work in a customer centric environment that offers amenities like:

• Crest Bistro with Executive Chef inspired menu
• Coffee bars with full time Barista's
• Golf Putting Greens
• Dog Park
• Customer Technology Areas
• Vehicle Technology Consultants
• Automated drive-thru Carwash

Available Benefits of Employment:

• Health Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Group Life
• Short / Long Term Disability
• 401K
• Paid Vacation
• Vehicle Purchase Program
• Service Discounts

Responsibilities

• Greet customers in a timely, friendly and professional manner
• Communicate with customers to determine the nature of their repair needs
• Photograph the vehicle to support the damage for insurance purposes
• Evaluate the vehicle thoroughly to determine extent of damage and need for repairs
• Obtain customer’s signature on repair order, provide customer with a copy
• Establish each customer’s method of payment. Obtain approval of credit if necessary
• Work with insurance adjusters to ensure all information is provided in order for payment to be received
• Check job status as often as necessary to ensure timely and accurate work
• Follow up with customers on the status of their vehicles repair.
• Handle telephone inquiries regarding work in progress and appointments
• Responsible for quality control to ensure that work is completed as requested and to reduce comebacks
• Compare final invoice with original repair order
• Deliver vehicle to customer and answer any questions
• Maintain Customer Satisfaction Index ratings (as determined by the Body Shop Manager)
• Maintain dealership standards for “hours per customer repair order written”
• Administer safety and housekeeping policies and procedures

Qualifications

• High School degree
• College education preferred but not required
• Two years of experience in an auto body repair facility or dealership preferred
• Current, valid driver’s license; satisfactory Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Great communication skills

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.