Product Specialist

Penske-Vehicle-Services; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

401k

PTO

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Penske Vehicle Services in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a Product Specialist to manage vehicle information and support client brands and partners. You will secure, build, and maintain accurate vehicle data and coordinate vehicle builds to ensure content accuracy.

The role requires strong communication, organization, and multitasking skills, with exposure to cross-functional teams and OEM partnerships. A Bachelor's degree is preferred and some college coursework in marketing or business is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; some college coursework in related field (marketing, business, etc.) required.

Responsibilities

• Secure, build and maintain accurate vehicle information for client brands, agencies and partners.
• Coordinate vehicle builds and launches, including scope and timing.
• Ensure vehicle content is correct and up-to-date across systems and catalogs.
• Procure pre-production parts from OEMs, engineers and partners.
• Translate complex product data for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with management and cross-functional teams to meet milestones.

Skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred; some college coursework in marketing or business

Tools

-

Job description

Career Opportunities with Penske Vehicle Services

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Penske Vehicle Services is the largest fleet solutions provider for automotive original equipment manufacturers. Operating from locations across the United States and Canada, Penske Vehicle Services effectively manages and delivers the right solution for a broad spectrum of needs including vehicle management, fleet analysis, fleet tracking, process design, fleet maintenance, vehicle customization, and vehicle event services.

Position

Product Specialist

Location

Auburn Hills, MI

Reports To

Manager, Shows & Events

Description

The Product Specialist position consists of a wide range of tasks and responsibilities relative to product information for client brands, agencies, coordinators and other partners. The position includes but are not limited to: securing, building and maintaining both current and accurate vehicle information.

Essential Job Functions

• Vehicle maintenance - identify open issues and facilitate resolution, refurbishment, auction and scrap of vehicles
• Vehicle conversions
• Coordinate new product launch vehicle builds to include identifying and executing vehicle build scope
• Ensure vehicle content is product correct
• Procure pre-production parts from OEM suppliers, engineers and other partners
• Act as a point of first reference for product questions
• Maintain and expand knowledge for product lines
• Build and maintain working relationships with product clients and OEM part suppliers
• Translate and be able to communicate complex product data to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Collaborate with varying levels of management
• Maintain inventory of necessary parts
• Communicate project milestones
• Interact and network effectively within cross functional teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; some college coursework in related field (marketing, business, etc.) required

Requires the Following Skills

• Excellent communication, both oral and written. Must be able to communicate effectively via telephone, email and written means
• Must be able to multi-task while ensuring follow up and follow through on required tasks
• High degree of organization and ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment
• Intermediate or higher skills with computer applications (Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.)
• Medical
• Vision
• 401k
• PTO
• Paid Holidays

Lifting Requirements

• 10 - 50 lbs.

Physical Requirements

• Requires moderate to high level of physical activity