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Larry Cava

Menifee,CA

Summary

To obtain a challenging position in the Auto Collision industry where I can put to use the diversified abilities I have acquired, to advance with a company where my creativity, dedication and hard work will make me a valuable member of a successful team.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Service Advisor

Autobody Of Murrieta
Murrieta, CA
08.2023 - Current

Preparing accurate repair plans as per OEM procedures for highline vehicles (Mercedes, BMW, Tesla, Jaguar, Landrover, Rivian)

Providing superior customer service to internal, external clients

Effectively communicate and negotiate with insurance adjusters and claims representatives.

Coordinate with vendors any required sublet operations necessary for vehicles in the shop.

Quality control repairs to completed vehicles in the shop.

Resolve customer complaints

Service Advisor

Classic Collision Centers
French Valley Ca.
01.2021 - 08.2023
  • Prepare accurate, profitable repair plans to vehicles and to ensure they are returned to pre-accident condition
  • Provide superior customer service to customers, insurance partners
  • Effectively communicate and negotiate with insurance companies and insurance adjusters
  • Coordinate with vendors any required sublet operations for vehicles in this shop that need to be completed
  • Quality control completed vehicles in the shop
  • Meet and exceed insurance partners key performance indicators
  • Resolve customer complaints.

Assistant Shop Manager

1st Certified Collision Centers/Gerber Collision
01.2017 - 01.2021
  • Manage employees and workflow of shop
  • Providing customers and Insurance partners with superior customer service
  • Preparing accurate, profitable repair plans to vehicles and to ensure they are returned to pre-accident condition
  • Meet and exceed Insurance partners Key Performance Indicators
  • Communicate and negotiate with insurance companies and insurance adjusters
  • Coordinated problem resolution strategies to improve procedures, systems and staffing
  • Resolve customer complaints.

Assistant Manager/Service advisor

Caliber Collision Centers
01.2006 - 01.2017
  • Provide customers and Insurance partners with superior customer service
  • Preparing accurate, profitable repair plans to vehicles
  • Meet Insurance partners Key Performance Indicators
  • Manage staff and work flow
  • Counsel subordinates in professional, educational and personal matters
  • Resolve customer complaints.

Education

Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management

Riverside Community College
Riverside
05.2008

Skills

  • Over 20 years of experience in the automotive industry Have demonstrated strong supervisory and leadership skills, great multitasker and problem solver, strong work ethic, reliable, dependable, trustworthy, strong written, verbal communication skills and able to work well within a team or independent setting

Certification

I-CAR Platinum (Pro level 3)

Tesla, Rivian, Landrover, Jaguar certified

Timeline

Service Advisor

Autobody Of Murrieta
08.2023 - Current

Service Advisor

Classic Collision Centers
01.2021 - 08.2023

Assistant Shop Manager

1st Certified Collision Centers/Gerber Collision
01.2017 - 01.2021

Assistant Manager/Service advisor

Caliber Collision Centers
01.2006 - 01.2017

Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management

Riverside Community College
Larry Cava