Product Technology Specialist - Ford

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Germain Automotive Partnership

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Columbus, Ohio

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Provide technical support and education to customers regarding vehicle features, including phone pairing and EV charging. Assist the sales team with client follow-ups, inventory organization, and conducting feature-focused test drives.

Qualifications

You will serve as a support function, troubleshooting and educating customers on vehicle technology and new features. You will also assist the sales staff with client contact, appointment scheduling, and inventory organization, requiring strong communication and customer service skills.

Must Have Skills for ATS

FordPass

phone pairing

vehicle charging

towing and trailering

Job Description

This position will serve as a support function to our customers in troubleshooting and education of their vehicle technology. 

This person will also serve as an in-house expert to our sales staff as the manufacturer roles out new features. It will involve working with customers on our service customers, car buyers as well as being available for questions at our product training events.  

You will be asked to fully understand and teach basic functionality of vehicle features as well as effectively communicate to the most loyal repeat customers as well as our first-time buyers.  

Technology Product Specialist/Sales AssistantDuties and Responsibilities: 

  • Help show customers how to use the technology in their vehicle, pair their phone to their new vehicle, and sync their FordPass account to their new vehicle.
  • Demonstrate to customers how to charge electric vehicles at home and in public.
  • Review and illustrate how to tow and trailer with our lineup of trucks and SUVs.
  • Assist Sales Consultants with contacting clients, scheduling appointments, and follow up phone calls with clients after a purchase has been made. 
  • Aid the sales staff with organizing and arranging our vehicle inventory on the lot.
  • Serve as a liaison between the sales department and our clients. 
  • Must be familiar with the entire vehicle line-up to present customers with top-of-the-line products and a variety of options. 
  • Arrange test drives for customers and ride along to demonstrate the features and options of the car. 
  • Must be polite, professional, energetic, and presentable, with strong communication, organization, and customer service skills. 
  • Maintain focus and a positive attitude and must be resilient in your sales efforts. 
  • Professional dress in a neat and business-like manner. 
  • Strong attention to detail, ability to work in a fast-paced environment. 
  • Effective communication and customer service skills. 
  • Prior automotive experience is not required but may be a plus. 

Benefits Overview: 

Germain Ford is proud to offer the following benefits for our employees: 

  • Medical Insurance 
  • Dental Insurance 
  • Vision Insurance 
  • Weekly Pay 
  • Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 401K  
  • Life Insurance 
  • Short and Long-term Disability Insurance 
  • Paid time off 
  • Employee Discounts 
  • State of the art technology 
Qualifications

- A valid driver's license is required 

-Ability to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screening is required 

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Germain Automotive Partnership

Germain Automotive Partnership consists of 17 state of the art Sales, Service and Insurance facilities in Central Ohio and Naples, Florida including Germain Lexus of Dublin, Germain Lexus of Easton, Germain Nissan of Columbus, Germain Ford of Columbus, Germain Mazda of Columbus, Germain Mazda West, Germain Toyota West, Germain Hyundai, Germain Subaru, Germain KIA, Germain Volkswagen of Columbus, Germain Volkswagen of Westerville, Germain Toyota of Naples, Germain Lincoln of Naples and Germain Insurance. Germain Automotive Partnership offers a wide range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicles, vehicle maintenance and repair services, vehicle parts and various insurance policies. Our family of great employees has helped Germain Automotive Partnership grow and expand throughout the years by providing world class customer service over and over again.
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