Automotive Service Advisor / Service Writer

Knight’s Automotive – Sacramento, CA

Knight’s Automotive is looking for a dependable, professional Automotive Service Advisor / Service Writer to join our team.

We are a family-oriented shop that believes in doing things the right way, treating customers honestly, and surrounding ourselves with people who take pride in excellent work.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys helping people, has strong communication skills, understands automobiles, and wants to work in a professional environment with a team that values integrity.

What We Offer

Hourly pay plus commission
No weekends — ever
6 paid holidays
Paid vacation
Paid Christmas/New Year holiday shutdown
Family-oriented work environment
Stable, professional shop
Opportunity to work with experienced, quality-minded technicians
A workplace where honesty, ethics, and customer service matter

One of the benefits our employees especially enjoy is our holiday schedule. In addition to our regular paid holidays and vacation time, we close from Christmas through New Year’s and that time is paid.

What We’re Looking For

Our ideal Service Advisor:

Has strong customer service and communication skills
Has a working knowledge of automobiles
Automotive industry experience is a strong plus
Is comfortable explaining vehicle repairs and maintenance to customers
Is organized and able to manage multiple customers and repair orders
Has strong attention to detail
Communicates well with both customers and technicians
Has high ethical standards
Takes pride in doing excellent work
Enjoys working with other people who also expect excellence
Is dependable, professional, and positive
Wants to build long-term relationships with customers rather than simply make a sale

The Position

As a Service Advisor, you will be the primary connection between our customers and our technicians.

Responsibilities include:

Greeting customers and discussing their vehicle concerns
Writing repair orders
Communicating customer concerns clearly to technicians
Reviewing technician recommendations
Preparing and presenting estimates
Explaining repairs and maintenance in a clear, professional way
Obtaining customer authorization
Keeping customers informed throughout the repair process
Helping schedule and prioritize work
Following up with customers when appropriate
Maintaining accurate repair-order documentation
Providing an excellent customer experience from beginning to end

We are not looking for a high-pressure salesperson.

We want someone who can earn a customer's trust, educate them about their vehicle, make sound recommendations, and help them make informed decisions.

Our Culture

At Knight’s Automotive, we believe the people you work with matter.

We want employees who are good at what they do, continually want to improve, and enjoy being surrounded by other people who take their work seriously.

Be excellent and enjoy working with excellent people.

We maintain a family work environment built around professionalism, integrity, teamwork, and treating people right.

If you're looking for a place where you can build a career, take care of customers, and work with a team you can be proud to be part of, we'd like to hear from you.

Compensation: Hourly wage plus commission. Compensation will be based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule: Monday–Friday. No weekends.

Apply with your resume and a brief description of your automotive and customer-service experience.

Knight's Automotive