Customer Relations Consultant

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced and customer-focused Customer Relations Consultant to join our Service team at Essendon Kia. As the first point of contact for our guests, you’ll play a key role in shaping their experience and guiding them through their service journey with confidence, clarity and care.

This is a front-facing role that suits someone who enjoys helping people, stays calm under pressure and can build strong rapport. Every interaction matters here, and your ability to influence outcomes in a positive way will be central to your success.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Communicating with customers across phone, text and email

• Managing enquiries, resolving issues or escalating when needed

• Keeping customers updated on their vehicle’s progress and parts arrival

• Managing tow-ins, back-order parts updates and related admin

• Completing data entry and maintaining accurate customer records

• Meeting and exceeding Customer Service KPIs

• Preparing pricing, generating invoices and supporting service workflows

• Managing complaints with professionalism and timely resolution

• Updating customer portals and supporting dealership Excellence Champion responsibilities

• Assisting with OEM Customer Surveys (NPS) and reporting daily feedback

• Contributing to continuous improvement across the service journey

Skills and Experience

• Experience in a customer-facing automotive role is highly regarded

• Strong listening skills and the ability to tailor communication to each customer

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Ability to influence outcomes and guide customers through their service journey

• Proven conflict-resolution capability

• Strong rapport-building skills with a customer-first approach

• Able to prioritise tasks and work to service deadlines

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and adapting to change

Benefits

• Supportive team and experienced Manager

• Ongoing training and clear career progression pathways

• Employee benefits including discounted health insurance and purchasing policies

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Join a respected national group that values integrity, growth and customer excellence

How to Apply

If this sounds like the right fit for you, please click apply.

Essendon Kia is a part of Australia’s largest and most dynamic automotive retailer, Eagers Automotive, employing over 8,000 team members across 250 dealerships within Australia & New Zealand. We represent over 33 car brands and 11 truck & bus brands, priding ourselves on delivering an exceptional guest experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer and would love to hear from you if the above details resonate with you!

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