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DAN EATON

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Summary

Proven Automotive Service Advisor with a track record of enhancing customer satisfaction at Livermore Toyota. Skilled in building relationships and adept in customer relations, I significantly improved service quality. Expert in complaint handling, Achieved notable customer satisfaction rates, leveraging both technical and interpersonal skills.

I am always in the top rating with my Toyota CSI scores and top tiered in sales

My exceptional customer service and relationship building skills have allowed me to build a very loyal clientele that has allowed me great success over the years.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Automotive Service Advisor

CACARGROUP INC DBA LIVERMORE TOYOTA
08.2021 - 12.2024

MEET AND GREET CLIENTS IN DRIVE. BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND TRUST BY USING THOROUGH, EFFICIENT SERVICE WRITING SKILLS AND PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE. HELP ANALYZE VEHICLE SERVICE MAINTENANCE NEEDS AND PROVIDE CLIENTS WITH PROPER ESTIMATES AND RECOMMENDED SERVICE NEEDS AS APPROPRIATE. DISPATCH WORK TO TECHNICIANS BY TECHNICAL ABILITY AND KNOWLEDGE. CONTACT CLIENTS WITH ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED SERVICE / REPAIR NEEDS. REVIEW SERVICE / REPAIRS WITH CLIENT BY PERFORMING A THOROUGH ACTIVE DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE. USE PROPER PHONE SKILLS TO SET UP APPOINTMENTS AND HELP CLIENTS WITH THEIR SERVICE NEEDS.

Automotive Service Advisor

JOHN L SULLIVAN LIVERMORE TOYOTA
01.2015 - 07.2021

MEET AND GREET CLIENTS IN DRIVE. BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND TRUST BY USING THOROUGH, EFFICIENT SERVICE WRITING SKILLS AND PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE. HELP ANALYZE VEHICLE SERVICE MAINTENANCE NEEDS AND PROVIDE CLIENTS WITH PROPER ESTIMATES AND RECOMMENDED SERVICE NEEDS AS APPROPRIATE. DISPATCH WORK TO TECHNICIANS BY TECHNICAL ABILITY AND KNOWLEDGE. CONTACT CLIENTS WITH ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED SERVICE / REPAIR NEEDS. REVIEW SERVICE / REPAIRS WITH CLIENT BY PERFORMING A THOROUGH ACTIVE DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE. USE PROPER PHONE SKILLS TO SET UP APPOINTMENTS AND HELP CLIENTS WITH THEIR SERVICE NEEDS.

Automotive Service Advisor

INFINITI OF LIVERMORE
10.2013 - 12.2014

MEET AND GREET CLIENTS IN DRIVE. BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND TRUST BY USING THOROUGH, EFFICIENT SERVICE WRITING SKILLS AND PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE. HELP ANALYZE VEHICLE SERVICE MAINTENANCE NEEDS AND PROVIDE CLIENTS WITH PROPER ESTIMATES AND RECOMMENDED SERVICE NEEDS AS APPROPRIATE. DISPATCH WORK TO TECHNICIANS BY TECHNICAL ABILITY AND KNOWLEDGE. CONTACT CLIENTS WITH ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED SERVICE / REPAIR NEEDS. REVIEW SERVICE / REPAIRS WITH CLIENT BY PERFORMING A THOROUGH ACTIVE DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE. USE PROPER PHONE SKILLS TO SET UP APPOINTMENTS AND HELP CLIENTS WITH THEIR SERVICE NEEDS.

Automotive Service Advisor

INFINITI OF PLEASANTON , HENDRICK AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
10.2005 - 10.2013

MEET AND GREET CLIENTS IN DRIVE. BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND TRUST BY USING THOROUGH, EFFICIENT SERVICE WRITING SKILLS AND PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE. HELP ANALYZE VEHICLE SERVICE MAINTENANCE NEEDS AND PROVIDE CLIENTS WITH PROPER ESTIMATES AND RECOMMENDED SERVICE NEEDS AS APPROPRIATE. DISPATCH WORK TO TECHNICIANS BY TECHNICAL ABILITY AND KNOWLEDGE. CONTACT CLIENTS WITH ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED SERVICE / REPAIR NEEDS. REVIEW SERVICE / REPAIRS WITH CLIENT BY PERFORMING A THOROUGH ACTIVE DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE. USE PROPER PHONE SKILLS TO SET UP APPOINTMENTS AND HELP CLIENTS WITH THEIR SERVICE NEEDS.

DISTRICT MANAGER /Automotive Technical Advisor

SPEEDEE OIL CHANGE AND TUNE-UP, CORPORATE
03.1994 - 09.2005

OVERSEE 34 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LOCATIONS. TRAVELED TO NEW ORLEANS AND AREAS OF TEXAS TO OFFER TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO FRANCHISEES. AND CREWS. PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR TRAINING FRANCHISEES, MANAGERS AND CREW MEMBERS IN ALL ASPECTS OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, CUSTOMER SERVICE, CALIFORNIA B.A.R. REGULATIONS AND OVERALL PRODUCTIVITY OF COMPANY. PLANNED AND CONDUCTED 2 DAY CLASSROOM TRAINING SEMINARS FOR FRANCHISEES, FOLLOWED UP BY 2 WEEKS OF APPLIED TRAINING ON SITE WHEN LOCATION WAS OPENED. TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE SALES PRESENTATIONS, EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS, COST OF GOODS, PAYROLL MANAGEMENT, ADVERTISING / MARKETING SKILLS, HAZMAT / SAFETY TRAINING AND CALIFORNIA B.A.R. REGULATIONS TRAINING. PLANNED AND CONDUCTED EVENING ONSITE TRAINING SEMINARS FOR CREW MEMBERS. SUBJECTS COVERED ARE GREETING CUSTOMERS, RECOMMENDING SERVICE NEEDS AND PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE. SERVE AS TECHNICAL ADVISOR FOR 160 NATIONWIDE LOCATIONS. AIDE FRANCHISEES WITH CANDIDATE INTERVIEWING AND HIRING.

Education

TOYOTA SERVICE ON-LINE TRAINING
ON-LINE THROUGH TOYOTA

AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR AND COMPUTERIZED FUEL TRAINING

CSSARA STATE OF CALIFORNIA 180HR AUTOMOTIVE TRAIN
Hayward, CA
01-1984

AUTOMOTIVE AND DIESEL MECHANICAL REPAIR

DENVER AUTOMOTIVE & DIESEL COLLEGE
Denver, CO
06-1981

High School Diploma -

CANYON HIGH SCHOOL
Castro Valley, CA
06-1977

Skills

  • Customer relations
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Building relationships
  • Complaint handling
  • Ability to explain recommended services & repairs to clients in a relatable format that is easily understood by my clients

Timeline

Automotive Service Advisor

CACARGROUP INC DBA LIVERMORE TOYOTA
08.2021 - 12.2024

Automotive Service Advisor

JOHN L SULLIVAN LIVERMORE TOYOTA
01.2015 - 07.2021

Automotive Service Advisor

INFINITI OF LIVERMORE
10.2013 - 12.2014

Automotive Service Advisor

INFINITI OF PLEASANTON , HENDRICK AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
10.2005 - 10.2013

DISTRICT MANAGER /Automotive Technical Advisor

SPEEDEE OIL CHANGE AND TUNE-UP, CORPORATE
03.1994 - 09.2005

TOYOTA SERVICE ON-LINE TRAINING

AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR AND COMPUTERIZED FUEL TRAINING

CSSARA STATE OF CALIFORNIA 180HR AUTOMOTIVE TRAIN

AUTOMOTIVE AND DIESEL MECHANICAL REPAIR

DENVER AUTOMOTIVE & DIESEL COLLEGE

High School Diploma -

CANYON HIGH SCHOOL
DAN EATON