Product Specialist

Are you fanatical about cars and would like to start a career in the motor retail industry?

Do you excel at customer service?

Are you brimming with ideas on how to create an exceptional customer experience?

If so, you could be just who our client is looking for!

We re currently looking for a Product Specialist at our clients Reading Kia branch to help customers get excited about our products. Kia are one of the market leaders when it comes to innovative new products, so this is an exciting time to be joining the brand. With training, you will become the branch expert when it comes to the clients products, so you can help customers make the right choice when they buy a vehicle.

You would come in at Level 1, and with their Product Specialist training programme, move through to Level 2 and 3, at which point you could make the choice to move into a sales role if you so wish.

Duties will include:

• Listening to customers to help them find the perfect vehicle for them.
  
• Helping the Marketing team by photographing stock images of our products.
  
• Preparing the showroom and cars each morning.
  
• Organising and accompanying customers on test drives.
  
• Understanding the range of vehicles we stock and the relevant manufacturer.
  

Requirements

• You ll be an active listener and excellent communicator.
  
• You will adopt a positive attitude with all customers.
  
• You ll get job satisfaction from providing an outstanding service to customers.
  
• You ll have a full UK driving licence.
  
• You ll be as happy working on your own initiative as you are in a team.
  
• You ll have a thirst for knowledge and a desire to learn.
  

Benefits

• 5-day week on a set rota that includes weekends (45 hours per week).
  
• 24,382.80 salary
  
• 31 days holiday per year (including Bank Holidays, some of which you will be required to cover)
  
• Benefits platform with employee support programme
  
• Discounted rates of vehicle parts and servicing
  
• Opportunities for training and career progression
  
• Contributory pensions scheme for eligible staff
  
• 2 x life insurance for all staff