Product Specialist

Porsche Stevens Creek, 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 createa 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 professionallyand 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.

Pay for this position is $21- $25/hr.

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.
APPLY WITH US!

If you are ready for a rewarding career with competitive compensation and benefits, and opportunities to excel and advance, consider joining the Penske Automotive Group organization. Our interview process typically includes a phone interview, several in-person interviews, background check, reference check, driving record review and a drug screen. Be a part of the best customer experience team in the automotive industry... apply with us today!

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

Skills:
Analysis Skills, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Computer Skills, Customer Experience, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Support/Service, Data Collection, Data Processing, Email Technology, Federal Laws and Regulations, Fortune 500 Customers, Healthcare, Interpersonal Skills, Lead Management, Lift/Move 20 Pounds, Material Moving, Microsoft Office, Organizational Skills, Physical Demands, Sales, State Laws and Regulations, Team Player


About the Company:
Penske Automotive Group


Penske Automotive Group (PAG) is an industry leading transportation services company, operating more than 350 automotive retail and service locations across the globe. With over $20 billion in annual revenue we are a proud member of Fortune’s 150 largest companies and are recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies. While we sell and service the best brands in our World-class facilities, our strength and continued growth is fueled by more than 24,000 employees and the values they share. The collective dedication to hard work, integrity and customer service of our employees has positioned us as the World’s premier automotive retailer.

Company Size:
10,000 employees or more


Industry:
Automotive and Parts Mfg


Founded:
1990


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