Product Specialist

pagjobs; Town of Mamaroneck (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care options (medical, dental,

401(k) with company match

Training & career growth

Job summary

BMW of Mamaroneck is seeking knowledgeable Product Specialists to join our team and deliver extraordinary customer experiences. You will help customers with vehicle technology questions by email, phone, and in person, ensuring owners maximize their vehicle capabilities.

We offer comprehensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and a values-driven culture built on integrity and teamwork. Prior retail dealership experience is preferred and a valid driver's license may be required.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in providing an exceptional customer experience.
• Friendliness, enthusiasm and reliability with a team-player attitude.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Strong work-ethic in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
• Prior retail experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with vehicle technology questions by email, phone and in person to ensure owners get the most from their vehicles.
• Provide world-class car-buying experience at every step of the sales journey.
• Demonstrate features, benefits and value of vehicles to customers using various communication channels.
• Maintain accurate customer files using MS Office and CRM tools.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Team player

Organizational skills

Problem solving

MS Office & CRM

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office Suite

CRM systems

Job description

BMW of Mamaroneck, a Penske Automotive Group dealership, is looking for knowledgeable and friendly Product Specialists to join our team and deliver extraordinary customer experiences.

JOIN OUR TEAM

At Penske Automotive Group (PAG), we strive to create a positive and challenging workplace that promotes excellence and achievement, and we aim to deliver the very best experience possible to our customers. We are looking for dedicated and motivated professionals who share that same passion to join our team.

Imagine working in a professionally and financially satisfying job where you have the opportunity to make a positive impact on our organization and customers every day. As a Product Specialist you will professionally and courteously help customers with their vehicle technology questions by email, by phone and in person to ensure owners get the most out of their vehicles.

WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER

• Fortune 500 company, consistently recognized by Automotive News as among the "Best Dealerships to Work For".
• Proudly named to Glassdoor's Best Places to Work
• Comprehensive benefits program, including health care options (medical, dental and vision) and 401k savings and retirement plan with company match.
• Training, resources and opportunities for career growth and advancement, tailored to individual performance, experience and interests.
• Values-driven culture built on integrity, professionalism, excellence and teamwork.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Genuine interest in providing an exceptional customer experience.
• Friendliness, enthusiasm, reliability, with a positive "team-player" attitude.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Strong work-ethic with the ability to work in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

WHAT YOU CAN BRING TO THE TABLE

• Commitment: Ensure our customers have a world-class car-buying experience at every step along their sales journey.
• Excellence: Provide an unparalleled level of expertise to help customers find the vehicle they're looking for, including comprehensive knowledge of available products and services.
• Authenticity: Connect with customers about their vehicle questions in a professional manner that reflects understanding, clarity and accuracy, and courtesy.
• Technical Expertise: Understand and use MS Office Suite and any other CRM and lead management tools to accurately manage inquiries and update customer files.

Penske Automotive Group is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a drug- and alcohol-free workplace. Some positions may require applicants to possess a valid driver's license and have a good driving record.

COMPETENCIES

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate via face-to-face, phone, or by other means of communication
• Ability to demonstrate the feature, benefits and value of vehicles using print, digital and in person communication
• Ability to vary communication style to the needs of the customer
• Ability to understand, keeps abreast of, and comply with federal, state, and local regulations that impact business
• Computer proficiency
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to process data and organize it for management analysis
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
• Ability to understand and follow work rules and procedures
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
• Ability to interact well with others

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

N/A

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Light Work- lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time and/or frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds This position requires a good deal of walking or standing, or this position could involves sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls This position will require the employee to be standing for prolonged periods of time This position requires the ability to push, pull, climb, stoop, kneel, reach, grasp, and walk on a regular basis This position requires the ability to hear and to talk This position requires the ability to perform repetitive motion (doing the same activity over and over throughout the day) This position may encounter heat and cold when demonstrating vehicles to customers This position may work in on both a covered area (showroom) and outdoor area when vehicles may be stored or on display

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Work evening, weekend and holiday work hours as required.

Required Education and Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent; and one to two year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior retail experience is required.

Preferred Education and Experience

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent; and one to three year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior retail experience in a dealership is preferred.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications (Certification/Licenses/Registrations)

Manufacturer training is preferred but not required