Studio Associate

Lucid Motors; Manhasset (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Lucid Motors in Manhasset, NY seeks a Studio Associate to deliver exceptional, personalized customer experiences in our studio. You will greet guests, understand their needs, and guide them through the Lucid journey with engaging conversations and demonstrations of our products.

This role requires strong communication, a passion for electric vehicles, and flexibility to work in a fast-paced retail environment including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred.
• Excellent people skills and communication abilities.
• Ability to deliver outstanding customer experiences in a fast-paced environment.
• Conscientious, reliable and flexible.
• Curiosity and passion about electric vehicles and premium vehicles.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous retail environment.
• Familiarity with CRM tools a plus.
• Flexible availability including extended holiday mall hours, holidays and weekends.
• Valid driver’s license with no suspensions in the past year.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of engagement with Lucid guests in the studio.
• Welcome guests warmly and generate intrigue about Lucid products.
• Assess customer needs through personalized interactions and questioning.
• Maintain a robust customer pipeline and track interactions in CRM.
• Conduct test drives and communicate points of interest during the Lucid journey.
• Support local marketing initiatives and events to build brand awareness.
• Keep studio assets presentable and aligned with the Lucid brand image.
• Assist with daily studio operations and ad-hoc tasks as needed.

Education

Bachelor's degree or in progress

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

About Lucid

At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid’s proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture, our award-winning vehicles bring our “Compromise Nothing™” approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability, design and engineering, ambition and integrity. In Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity, we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments, combining exceptional range, performance, design, and expansive space in a single experience.

About Lucid

At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid’s proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture, our award-winning vehicles bring our “Compromise Nothing™” approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability, design and engineering, ambition and integrity. In Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity, we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments, combining exceptional range, performance, design, and expansive space in a single experience. We achieve this through deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and production happening in-house across our global offices and manufacturing facilities. Our teams come from industries around the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence. By refusing to settle, you can help redefine what’s possible and shape the future of mobility. Lucid is building a brand. A luxury brand centered around sustainability and the human experience. We’re looking for enthusiastic and conscientious Studio Associates to build Lucid with us.

As a Studio Associate in a Lucid studio your primary responsibility will be to deliver exceptional, personalized, customer interactions.

You are a motivated and engaging quick learner with a desire to provide memorable and enjoyable customer experiences.

To be successful in this role you should be an incredible communicator and conversationist with the ability to recognize subtle social cues. You will be eager to support the studio team with ad hoc tasks where required and consistently act as a brand promotor and facilitate the customer journey.

The Role

• Be a critical Lucid Ambassador; the first point of engagement guests will have with Lucid
• Welcome guests in an engaging, courteous and sincere manner
• Demonstrate excitement and create intrigue about Lucid products
• Needs Assessment: Effectively gauge customer needs through personalized interactions and insightful questioning.
• Pipeline Management: Maintain and build a robust customer pipeline through disciplined practices.
• CRM: Utilize Salesforce as CRM tool to track and manage customer interactions with consistent and timely engagement
• Conduct test drives and articulate desired points of interest ensuring an exceptional experience while driving Lucid vehicles.
• Competitive landscape: Take initiative to understand competitor models and packages in order to educate customer on why Lucid
• Effectively communicate the benefits of Lucid products and being a member of the Lucid community
• Gauge guests' requirements and interests to deliver a personalized and relevant interaction
• Be responsible for lead capture and progression of guests through initial part of the Lucid journey
• Manage and overcome customer challenges in a cordial and calm manner
• Ensure all studio assets are presentable and consistent with the Lucid brand image
• Keep a keen eye on any pain points or bottlenecks observed during daily studio operations, think creatively and offer improvement suggestions
• Remain available for ad-hoc activities to improve studio operations and customer experiences
• Support local marketing initiatives and events to build brand awareness
• Maintain a continuing desire to learn and develop to progress your career with Lucid Motors
• Assist with daily operations as needed

Qualifications

• Completed, or working towards, Bachelor's degree or equivalent is preferred.
• Exceptional people skills including strong oral and written communication, empathy and active listening ability.
• Ability to deliver outstanding customer experiences in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
• Conscientious, responsible and reliable.
• Curiosity and passion about electric vehicles and the premium vehicle market and competitive landscape
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous retail environment
• Physical requirements include the ability to twist, bend, squat, reach, and stand for extended periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Familiarity with CRM tools a plus
• Flexible availability including extended holiday mall hours, holidays and weekends
• Valid driver’s license with no suspensions within the past year. Drivers under 21 must have maintained a Driver’s License for a minimum of 3 years and successfully complete Lucid Training upon hire

Base Pay (hourly)

$23 USD plus market performance bonus paid bi-weekly

At Lucid, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.

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Compensation & Benefits:

Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid time off; paid holidays, paid sick leave; and a 401(k) retirement plan. Hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off, and salaried/exempt employee accrue up to 160 hours paid time off. Eligible employees may also participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program. Incentive and equity awards, if applicable, are determined based on individual performance, role scope, market considerations, and overall company results, in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

Equal Opportunity:

At Lucid, we believe diversity strengths everything we build. Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal laws and regulations.

Accessibility:

Lucid Motors is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need any accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at TA-Operations lucidmotors.com. This email address is designated solely for accommodation requests and is not monitored for job applications or resume submissions. To be considered for employment, all applications must be submitted through the Lucid Motors Careers website.

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