Product Concierge Specialist - Thousand Oaks, CA

Product Concierge Specialist - Thousand Oaks, CA

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Compensation $16.50/hr. - $21.00/hr.

Overview

JOIN OUR TEAM Rusnak Auto Group is a leader in the automotive industry with a stellar reputation in the Greater Los Angeles and throughout Southern California. Our commitment to serve our customers and win their loyalty has seen us expand to 11 locations with beautiful showrooms in Pasadena, Arcadia, Thousand Oaks, Anaheim Hills, and Loma Linda. With over six decades of success and experience, we strive to satisfy our customers' exquisite taste by offering 13 extraordinary brands of the most sought after luxury cars. Our Volvo Westlake dealership in Thousand Oaks is looking for a Product Concierge Specialist. In this role, you will contribute to the success of Rusnak Automotive Group by ensuring that customers begin their ownership experience with full knowledge of their vehicle's operation.

WE OFFER

• Professional development and opportunities to grow within a well-respected company
• Competitive Pay
• Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, and life)
• Comprehensive Benefits Package including Annual Wellness Fair and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time-Off (vacation pay, sick pay, holiday pay)
• Parental Leave
• Employee Perks (sports games, theme parks, etc.)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

*Compensation will be based on experience and skill level. To ensure the safety of our employees and clients, we follow current guidelines and provide face masks and hand sanitizers. We use hospital grade cleaning products and increased cleaning frequency.

Rusnak Auto Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are family owned and operated since the 1960s.

Responsibilities

Effectively and Efficiently Performs Detailed Customer Education and Delivery on All Models

• Ensures that vehicle has met all pre-delivery checklist requirements.
• Programs personalized settings prior to customer delivery.
• Sets expectations for length of delivery of vehicles.
• Assesses customer knowledge and priorities to personalize delivery for every customer experience.
• Explains and demonstrates vehicle features and technologies, and focuses on customer comfort level and retention.
• Follows up with customers within one to two weeks after delivery to answer questions or conduct a second delivery to teach additional feature operations.
• Resolves customer inquiries for vehicle technology issues.
• Directs customers to additional information resources.
• Conducts owner clinics on a consistent basis (e.g., new owner clinics, franchise infotainment how-to workshop)

Consistently Provides Assistance to Customers in Service Waiting Areas

• Assists customers at the service drive with vehicle inquiries.
• Visits the customer lounge to introduce Product Concierge services and share valuable vehicle technology insights with customers.

Efficiently and Effectively Trains Team Members on Key Vehicle Technologies

• Trains the sales and service staff on key technologies and how to best explain and demonstrate them to a customer.
• Answers product questions on the telephone and during walk-ins.
• Troubleshoots vehicle technology features.
• Troubleshoots vehicle system features.

Effectively Assists Management in Department Scheduling, Planning and Customer Service

• Assists in directing and scheduling of all department employees, ensuring proper staffing at all times.
• Actively shares responsibility with the sales manager for planning and leading sales meetings.
• Regularly attends managers meeting and assists in preparation.
• Assists (GSM) or (SM) with proactive planning and implementation of various projects.
• Ensures that dealership policies and procedures are followed by salespeople.
• Provides administrative support as needed for the Sales department.

Effectively Assists Sales Department in Vehicle Tracking

• Reports all new and used sold vehicles to MFR.
• Arranges all vehicle transportation to the customer as needed.
• Ensures consistent follow-up with customers after a vehicle is sold.
• Updates all new and used vehicle inventory consistently and in a timely manner.
• Regularly stocks vehicles in ADP in a timely manner.