Repair Planner (Collision Estimator)

Repair Planner (Collision Estimator)

Manahawkin, New Jersey

A busy collision center in Manahawkin, NJ is hiring a Repair Planner. This is not a front-end sales estimator seat. After the estimate is written and locked, you own the repair through supplements, insurance negotiation, and a clean customer experience.

What you'll do

• Tear down vehicles and write accurate supplements after the estimate is locked

• Negotiate with insurance companies and get supplements approved and paid

• Serve as the liaison between insurance and the customer — keep both informed and satisfied through the repair

• Follow correct OEM and repair procedures on every job

• Provide light people leadership with technicians (coordinate work; you are not running the shop)

What you bring

• Hands-on estimating experience (required)

• Comfort negotiating with insurance carriers

• Strong communication with customers and insurance adjusters

• Working knowledge of OEM / correct repair procedures

• About 5+ years of relevant collision experience preferred

• Ability to work alongside technicians without owning full shop management

About the shop

• Roughly 100 cars per month

• DRPs are in place; prior DRP-specific experience is not required

• Full-time role in Manahawkin, New Jersey

Compensation

• $1,000 per week salary plus 2% of sale (top-line sales, not including tax)

• Path to around $100,000 depending on sales volume

• Example: about $90,000 on roughly $150,000 in sales with two technicians; strong producers drive toward $200,000 in sales

• Open-ended earnings — the more you sell, the more you make