Valet / Porter

Mercedes-Benz of Atlanta Northeast; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Valet/Porter to enhance customer experience by ensuring smooth vehicle flow and maintaining a tidy service area. This role is crucial in delivering exceptional service, requiring a proactive approach to customer interactions and vehicle management. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a commitment to teamwork, ensuring a welcoming environment for all clients. Join a family-owned dealership that values its employees and offers long-term job security, career advancement opportunities, and a supportive work culture where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits

Free Health Insurance Option Available

401k Match Options Available

HSA company match contribution

Dental and Vision Insurance Available

Paid Vacations, Holiday Pay, PTO pay

Career advancement opportunities

Discounts on products and services

Family owned and operated

Long term job security

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year experience in an automobile retail environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in service lane reception and manage vehicle flow.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of vehicle lots.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through prompt service.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Teamwork

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Automotive Tools

Job description

At Mercedes-Benz of Atlanta Northeast, we strive to make every customer a customer for life. Happy employees make happy customers, and we reward individuals who are ready to work hard and stay motivated. Every employee at Mercedes-Benz of Atlanta Northeast is absolutely critical to its success. Our promise is to keep delivering the same award winning service and value that our community has come to expect from our dealership through the years.

The Valet/Porter function is to courteously and efficiently meet and exceed customer expectations by providing assistance in the service lane reception area. He/she is responsible for moving customer vehicles to ensure smooth and efficient traffic flow through the facility and increase customer convenience and maintain an efficient service parking area.

BENEFITS:

• Free Health Insurance Option Available
• 401k Match Options Available
• HSA company match contribution
• Dental and Vision Insurance Available
• Paid Vacations, Holiday Pay, PTO pay
• Career advancement opportunities, promote from within
• Discounts onproducts and services
• Family owned and operated
• Long term job security

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Install seat, steering wheel, floor protection and ID tags in all vehicles taken in for service
• Ensure that all vehicles in the lot are locked
• Maintain the parking lot in an organized, efficient manner
• Keep new and used vehicles lots neat and orderly
• Move customer and dealership vehicles as directed
• Make and implement decisions regarding maintaining and cleaning vehicles
• Maintain new and used vehicles' appearance by cleaning interior and exterior of vehicles, replenishing fluids and replacing batteries as needed
• Operate overhead doors to assist customers and service employees
• Remove the protective coverings and ID tags installed in the vehicle, prior to returning the completed vehicle to the customer
• Inspect the vehicle for stains, debris and damages before returning the vehicle to the customer, and report any damages to management immediately
• Return the vehicle keys to the appropriate Service Advisor
• Remain in the service write-up area unless performing another task as directed
• Understand and comply with federal, state and local regulations, such as safety requirements, hazardous waste disposal, OSHA, Right-to-Know, etc.
• Clean dealership areas (e.g., walkways and sidewalks) as needed
• Utilize all available information to ensure proper resolution of problems
• Utilizing Fundamentals Skills
• Provide prompt, efficient and quality service to the customers and dealership
• Take the initiative to exceed customer satisfaction, even if it requires overcoming obstacles
• Present self as positive role model by demonstrating commitment to the department, customers, dealership and company
• Listen actively to understand others completely
• Managing Demanding Situations
• Resolve all disputes and difficulties with professionalism and composure
• Prioritize work to ensure all deadlines are met
• Attend training classes as directed by management

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or the equivalent
• One year experience in an automobile retail environment
• Must have valid in-state driver's license and have and maintain an acceptable, safe driving record and safe driving habits in order to drive both customer vehicles and a demonstrator vehicle
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be insurable
• Ability to collaborate with the public, sometimes with several customers at a time
• Ability to collaborate with other dealership personnel
• Must be a team player with impeccable honesty and integrity
• Maintain a high level of professional personal appearance and conduct
• Proficient knowledge of tools and materials needed to perform departmental duties ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction