Anyone here a Service Advisor at a dealership

derek1387 · 09-29-2016, 04:57 AM

Looking at making a career change from tech support for a fruit company, which pays decent, but there seems to be no advancement even though the promise of X Y Z has been given for years.

I have always worked a 2nd job, and am wanting to get away from that, to save a bit of time for my family.

I was offered a position at a local GMC/Buick dealership, that also has a Chevy dealership a few miles away, as a Service Writer/Advisor.

The Ops manager tells me their SA's average 55-65K a year, some make a little less, but most make more. Here is the thing-its pretty much all commission based.

Anyone here an SA, and had issues? Big thing for me is, I dont like what I do now. But its steady, and pays well, and has good benefits. And then the 2nd part time job is...well, a part time, mundane job.

I could make considerably more money as an SA, and would be around cars, and other unseen benefits working for/at a dealer....

But I cant find any true to life information other than what the Ops manager told me.

Thanks!

wrtowman · 09-29-2016, 05:28 AM

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=458273

He is. I know he has posted about getting warranty info if they provided a VIN.

derek1387 · 09-29-2016, 06:04 AM

Sent him a PM....hopefully he has some promising info.

Thanks

BMR Sales · 09-29-2016, 01:20 PM

It's a Thankless Job. Customers will always be bitching, your Boss's will be on your Ass about not up-selling the customer, Politics are everywhere in a Dealership - it is Sales vs. Service vs. Parts!

I've never been a Service Writer, but I have been a Motorsports Parts Manager, so it gave me a great view of the other positions

One Sick Camaro · 09-29-2016, 05:29 PM

lol this is true. i'm on the sales end in used cars as a manager.

larry_g · 09-29-2016, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMR Sales

It's a Thankless Job. Customers will always be bitching, your Boss's will be on your Ass about not up-selling the customer, Politics are everywhere in a Dealership - it is Sales vs. Service vs. Parts!

I've never been a Service Writer, but I have been a Motorsports Parts Manager, so it gave me a great view of the other positions

Pretty much sums it...no amount of money is worth being miserable all of the time.

Retro69 · 09-29-2016, 07:56 PM

Ive been both a service advisor and a tech at Chevrolet and Oldsmobile dealers. I was soooo glad when i got out of that business. Commision-based pay with a thousand things which are out of your control that affect your pay in a major way was very frustrating. Shop politics were another issue.

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snizzle · 09-30-2016, 08:11 AM

Tech support is a typical starting point at many orgs to move into systems admin/engineering/development, etc. Stay in the field, but find a new company if your current is a dead end.

09-29-2016, 04:57 AM	#1
derek1387 Drives: 2015 1LS Red V6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: St Joseph, MO Posts: 1,849	Anyone here a Service Advisor at a dealership Looking at making a career change from tech support for a fruit company, which pays decent, but there seems to be no advancement even though the promise of X Y Z has been given for years. I have always worked a 2nd job, and am wanting to get away from that, to save a bit of time for my family. I was offered a position at a local GMC/Buick dealership, that also has a Chevy dealership a few miles away, as a Service Writer/Advisor. The Ops manager tells me their SA's average 55-65K a year, some make a little less, but most make more. Here is the thing-its pretty much all commission based. Anyone here an SA, and had issues? Big thing for me is, I dont like what I do now. But its steady, and pays well, and has good benefits. And then the 2nd part time job is...well, a part time, mundane job. I could make considerably more money as an SA, and would be around cars, and other unseen benefits working for/at a dealer.... But I cant find any true to life information other than what the Ops manager told me. Thanks! __________________ Sponsors: Overkill Motorsport BCS Auto JacFab Machining APDEG Dream Gear Mobile Audio Thanks to Will @ Overkill Motorsports, Jason @ JacFab, Jim @ Ohio Speed, Brandon at Dream Gear, and the boys at Randy Curnow Chevrolet 5th Gen V6 Performance Facebook Group

09-29-2016, 05:28 AM	#2
wrtowman Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Warner Robins Ga Posts: 778	http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=458273 He is. I know he has posted about getting warranty info if they provided a VIN. __________________ 2011 SGM Camaro 1SS/RS A6 - Vengeance Racing built/tuned. 590RWHP/560RWTQ, ADM LSA Conversion, 2.5 Grip-Tec, ZL1 fuel pump, ADM FPCM, FIC1000, VRPD2 Cam and LS3 Conversion with all the internal goodies, American Racing 1 7/8 Headers, no cats, SW Retro Cat Back, ADM Intake, AFCO HX, Varimax Pump, Rotofab Reservoir, B&M Transmission Cooler, VMAX TB, Elite Engineering CC, BMR LCAs, Trailing Arms, Toe Rods, DSS 1000hp axles, ZL1 Bumper and Sideskirts, Night Owl Halos, Matte Black 20" Rohana RC-22 with 20x10-275s/20x11-315s, R1 Concept Premier Drilled/Slotted Rotors, Hawk Ceramic Pads.

09-29-2016, 06:04 AM	#3
derek1387 Drives: 2015 1LS Red V6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: St Joseph, MO Posts: 1,849	Sent him a PM....hopefully he has some promising info. Thanks __________________ Sponsors: Overkill Motorsport BCS Auto JacFab Machining APDEG Dream Gear Mobile Audio Thanks to Will @ Overkill Motorsports, Jason @ JacFab, Jim @ Ohio Speed, Brandon at Dream Gear, and the boys at Randy Curnow Chevrolet 5th Gen V6 Performance Facebook Group

09-29-2016, 05:29 PM	#5
One Sick Camaro That Cam though... Drives: 11 Camaro 2SS 02 T/A WS6 15 SSV Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 2,817	lol this is true. i'm on the sales end in used cars as a manager. __________________

09-29-2016, 07:56 PM	#7
Retro69 Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Morgan, UT Posts: 1,359	Ive been both a service advisor and a tech at Chevrolet and Oldsmobile dealers. I was soooo glad when i got out of that business. Commision-based pay with a thousand things which are out of your control that affect your pay in a major way was very frustrating. Shop politics were another issue. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk __________________

09-29-2016, 01:20 PM	#4
BMR Sales Drives: Race Car Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seffner, FL Posts: 6,226	It's a Thankless Job. Customers will always be bitching, your Boss's will be on your Ass about not up-selling the customer, Politics are everywhere in a Dealership - it is Sales vs. Service vs. Parts! I've never been a Service Writer, but I have been a Motorsports Parts Manager, so it gave me a great view of the other positions

09-30-2016, 08:11 AM	#8
snizzle Recalled user Drives: '12 Camaro SS, '18 Colorado Z71 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,530	Tech support is a typical starting point at many orgs to move into systems admin/engineering/development, etc. Stay in the field, but find a new company if your current is a dead end. __________________ 2012 2SS 45th AE LS3 M6 Borla ATAK Catback Kooks Stepped LT Headers CAI Intake Hexvents VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body RX Catch Can Hurst Short Throw Shifter Pfadt ZL-Spec Stage 3 Suspension Forgestar F14 Tuned by Frost