Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 61'736 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 65'528 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 70'208 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 74'889 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 83'100 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 84'781 |
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Swiss professionsVehicles
Automobil-Serviceberater/in BP
You advise customers on vehicles, maintenance and mobility
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Automobil-Serviceberater/in BP advise customers on vehicles. You plan workshop orders and ensure smooth processes.
The shift in mobility changes daily work in the automotive trade. You speak directly with customers. You answer technical questions about modern drives and coordinate complex workshop processes. You combine solid specialist knowledge with strong service awareness. You actively shape the future of the industry. You support the transition to sustainable mobility.
FieldVehicles
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAutomotive
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Automation Specialist. Based on 2,348 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+14% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 64'350 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 65'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 68'022 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 73'100 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zug | CHF 76'700 | 21 |
| Fribourg | CHF 73'905 | 100 |
| Geneva | CHF 73'605 | 58 |
| Aargau | CHF 71'325 | 243 |
| Neuchâtel | CHF 70'915 | 77 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 70'750 | 44 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 83'000 | 42 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 75'999 | 136 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 74'286 | 12 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 74'000 | 33 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 72'250 | 8 |
| Agriculture / Forestry / Wood | CHF 71'682 | 7 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Automobil-Serviceberater/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 2 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
A two-year, part-time course leads to the federal specialist certificate in the automotive sector.
Typical training path
Automobil-Serviceberater/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- Three- or four-year vocational basic training (EFZ) in the automotive sector, a federal specialist certificate with a corresponding specialist focus, or an equivalent qualification
- At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in the automotive sector after basic training
- At least 1 year of experience with main tasks in the customer service area of an automotive company
Requirements
- Interest in vehicles and mobility
- Strong sociability and communication skills
- Enjoyment of sales and advisory work
- Empathy
- Service awareness
Where this can lead
A career change is possible if you can prove an equivalent qualification and the required professional experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Customer focus
- Sales skills
- Organisational skills
- Specialist knowledge
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You welcome customers at the reception. You discuss the vehicle condition and create a detailed cost estimate. You coordinate workshop orders. You keep appointments. You return the vehicle on time to the customer.
- You welcome customers and clarify their needs through various communication channels.
- You create cost estimates and advise on maintenance, repairs and modern drives.
- You coordinate workshop orders, monitor scheduling and ensure smooth processes.
- You resolve complaints with empathy and conduct sales conversations about sustainable mobility.
- You help develop marketing strategies, organise customer events and maintain contact with insurers.
- You take on administrative tasks, lead staff and develop the business further.
Working conditions
You work in vehicle dealerships and garages. You are employed or run your own business. Your working hours follow the usual local shop opening times.
Where to learn
- Auto Gewerbe Verband Schweiz (AGVS)Wölflistrasse 5, 3006 Bern
Strengths
- Customer focus
- Sales skills
- Organisational skills
- Specialist knowledge
Trade-offs
- Working hours
- Customer contact
- Specialist updates
- Responsibility
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