Service Writer at FleetPride, Inc. — Chattanooga, TN

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicate with customers, employees, and other individuals to answer questions, explain information relative to repairs being performed, schedule repairs, address complaints.
• Support Service Manager and Technicians with daily needs.
• Prepare invoices, open repair orders, reports, memos, letters, financial statements and other documents, using google sheets, Excel spreadsheet.
• Determine the status of the customer account and any payment needs prior to scheduling the work.
• Answer telephones, direct calls and take messages.
• Obtain authorization for all credit card payments and process credit card, cash, and charge account payments.
• Maintain and update filing, inventory, mailing, and database systems, either manually or using a computer.
• Estimate, schedule and invoice repairs in a knowledgeable manner
• Coordinate road call requirements. Follow up to be sure work is performed in a timely manner. Control cost, issue Purchase orders and make all required arrangements to facilitate the road call.
• Perform general office duties such as ordering supplies, parts for incoming jobs, maintaining records management systems, and performing basic bookkeeping work.
• Open, sort, and distribute incoming correspondence, including faxes and email.
• Responsible for cash drawer/petty cash.
• Maintain a clean and organized office area.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

• High school diploma

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• This requires a firm mechanical understanding of trucks and trailers.
• Average PC skills are required.
• G-Suite, Excel, word preferred.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• The ability to communicate the work performed in a knowledgeable and detailed manner.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Proven customer service
• Ability to sell FleetPride products and Services

WORKING CONDITIONS

WORK ENVIRONMENT