Job Description

Kendall Auto Group is one of the largest family owned and operated dealers in the Pacific Northwest and premier employer in Eugene. We are looking for a Love-Encore Star Delivery Specialist to join the our Subaru sales team.

Some of the benefits of working with Kendall are:

• Competitive pay
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Career path development opportunities
• Discounts on parts, service and vehicle purchases for you and your immediate family
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Paid Life insurance
• 401(k) plan w/ Fidelity
• Accident and Illness supplemental plans

The Subaru Star Delivery Specialist is responsible for ensuring new Subaru owners and their Retailer colleagues gain a thorough understanding and deep appreciation of all Subaru features and technologies. They coordinate follow-up, scheduling, and execution of Love-Encore redeliveries between 14 – 60 days after initial delivery while providing an extraordinary customer experience that incorporates the HEART Pillars, and The Subaru Love Promise. The Subaru Star Delivery Specialist is a vital role, which improves customer retention and differentiates your store in the marketplace!

Primary Responsibilities:

• Function as the subject matter expert at the Retailer. This is accomplished by maintaining Subaru Foundations Certification and participating in continuing product education (including attending off-site meetings as requested by Subaru)
• Improve initial satisfaction by providing a deeper understanding of the owner’s new Subaru, utilizing resources such as the Dynamic Delivery Checklist, Getting Started Guides, Owner’s Manual, and Subarunet
• Ensure new owner familiarity with Retailer’s Service & Parts Department
• Conduct follow-up (text, e-mail, phone per customer preference) to ensure the majority of new Subaru owners return to the Retailer for a Love-Encore redelivery
• Maintain a redelivery calendar/schedule
• Oversee program incentives and administrative duties ($25 customer incentive, delivery receipt, etc.)
• Educate the sales team to ensure that upon a new vehicle sale, owners receive; a Love-Encore redelivery appointment, Journal & Pen set, Love-Encore brochure (paper or electronic), and are introduced to the Delivery Specialist if available
• Be a resourceful Subaru STAR to all departments at the Retailer! (ex. providing product training to customer-facing colleagues in service, sales. Addressing product questions on the service drive that may not require a technician)
• Assist sales consultants with product questions, or as needed, with their initial deliveries during busy times at their Retailer
• Track Love-Encore survey results; monitor for continued customer experience improvement

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Review STARLINK enrollment status to ensure that the new owner’s Telematics System has been activated
• Assist in maintaining the customer’s relationship with your Retailer. Remain an after-sale asset to new owners as product questions arise
• Manage promotion and branding of the Love-Encore program at their store (ex. presence on Retailer’ Web site, producing video/photo vehicle feature content to assist new owners, providing content for social media channels)
• As requested, assist with scheduling the new owner’s first service appointment
• Assist Retailer in maintaining current customer-facing point of purchase material

Join Kendall Auto Group and START SOMETHING GREAT! We are a family-owned and operated company with auto dealerships in Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Washington and Alaska. Kendall has been selling and servicing vehicles since 1937.

Our mission at Kendall is simple: To deliver an unrivaled customer experience. Through our highly motivated, knowledgeable and caring team of professionals, we pledge to listen to and respect your needs. Doing the right thing means more than selling and servicing vehicles. Our progressive attitude means being exceptional stewards of the communities we operate in. It means going above and beyond every day for the people who mean so much to us – our employees and customers.

Our employees are members of the Kendall family, who share our same goals and passions. Ideal candidates are confident, driven people who are excited to grow and succeed with one of the most successful automotive dealerships in the Pacific Northwest. If you are looking for a rewarding career, we would like to meet you and start something great!

Requirements

Candidates must have proven work history in customer service, experience in the auto industry is preferred. Required schedule may include weekends and evening hours.