Service Advisor Must-Have Qualities [THA 234] - a podcast by Carm Capriotto, AAP

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Emily Sundstrom- Service Advisor, Valley Auto Electric, Covington, WA. Her career in the automotive field started about 13 years.   She was hired to “just” answer phones. It quickly turned into something for which she had a passion for.  She enjoys doing it every day. The passion comes from taking a stressful, unexpected situation and turning it into an experience that leaves the customer feeling confident, educated, empowered, and respected. She has acquired multiple certifications from ASE, ATI,Wa. State Emissions, Elite Master’s Program, and Ami.  

Aaron Woods- Extra Mile Auto Care, Stillwater, OK. Since opening X-tra Mile Auto Care in 2018, Aaron Woods has proven himself as a rising star in the automotive aftermarket service industry. His professional values of integrity, continuous improvement, help first, and maintaining"above the bar"service, contributes to X-tra Mile Auto Care becoming the highest regarded automotive repair service in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Clint White has been passionately immersed in the Automotive Industry for over 25 years. He is a Service Advisor Coach& Shop Consultant with CWI and currently holds multiple ASE certifications. He began his career as a Technician at a local two bay shop in 1995 and over the course of the next two and a half decades honed his sales, technical, and management skills while living in Washington& S.E. Idaho. During his journey, he has never stopped learning and has been blessed to work for and with those who value education, training, and coaching. In everything he does, Clint is focused on people and excellence! Whether it be coaching& training Service Advisors to sell with passion& integrity or working directly with Shop Owners to improve team accountability and streamline process implementation, Clint’s passion is to elevate the Automotive Industry across the nation to ensure every customer consistently receives the highest level of service. Previous episodes https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22clint+white%22 (HERE)



Key Talking PointsQualities- driven, goal-oriented, inner drive, help first mentality, ambitions in life “build own company within the company.” How would you treat your customers if this was your company? Building relationships and memorable experiences. Do customers remember their names? Sale is an end result of the transaction, focus on things leading up to the sale- establishing trust, presenting value in services, educating. Taking uncomfortable situations/panicked customers and reassure them so they let their guard down. Always want to grow. 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1119209595/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&linkCode=li3&tag=remarkableres-20&linkId=806830e97caf48398874074465a72aaf&language=en_US (The Ideal Team Player )by Patrick Lencioni- humble- the absence of ego, acknowledge weaknesses and address it, hungry- what are you doing to improve yourself? and smart- Shows empathy to others, demonstrates intuition when interacting with others

https://www.amazon.com/The-Power-of-Vulnerability-audiobook/dp/B00D1Z9RFU?dchild=1&keywords=power+of+vulnerability&qid=1627063176&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=remarkableres-20&linkId=de39eff15d1dbb218cffd8d4bd2942d7&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il (Power of Vulnerability )book by Dr. Brene Brown - understanding the difference between sympathy and empathy 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1451639619/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1451639619&linkCode=as2&tag=remarkableres-20&linkId=a3b25595f0faef860b3523f4c04ca873 (7 habits of Highly Effective People) book by Stephen Covey- seek first to understand then to be understood 

Read the room- socially and interpersonal awarenessListener qualities- hear and understand customers, giving solutions, empathy

Face to face relationships- body language, tone...

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