Customer Sales Advisor Visa Sponsorship Jobs in California

RIV Level: 3
Address: 3725 Paseo Place Suite 980, San Diego, CA 92130
Schedule: We are open Mon–Sat: 10:00am–8:00pm and Sun: 11:00am–7:00pm. The part-time schedule is 24-32 hours per week, 3-4 days per week. Weekend availability is required.

As a Product Guide III at Rivian, you are the face of the brand, cultivating strong connections with our community through memorable and engaging experiences. In this customer-oriented role, you will lead the delivery of intuitive, innovative interactions that inspire loyalty and trust. We're searching for enthusiastic individuals with an obsessive approach to elevating the customer experience. You'll be committed to taking every opportunity to over-deliver when it comes to delighting and interacting with our community - from initial engagement to vehicle delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Welcome, engage, and educate customers, providing a positive and inclusive experience for everyone who visits; ensuring their needs are met, and their expectations are exceeded.
• Responsible for achieving key performance indicators such as leads captured, lead capture rate, lead-to-drive rate, sales orders influenced, and customer experience (NPS & survey results).
• Engage with Rivian customers and identify the unique needs to create an individualized experience including demonstration drives and customer deliveries.
• Demonstrate a commitment to achieving commercial business objectives and supporting brand initiatives, including demand generation, lead generation, product deep-dives, gear demos, trip planning, food and beverage offerings, and community events.
• Possess a high level of brand and product expertise, staying up to date on all required training and courses.
• Maintain a strong knowledge of all tools, including POS (Point of Sale) and CRM (Customer Relationship Management) and actively leverage these platforms to generate leads and enhance customer experience.
• Perform day to day operational duties, including event production and support, BOH upkeep, food & beverage support, general space upkeep, cleaning duties, and building or maintaining visual displays as necessary.
• Relentlessly uphold retail, hospitality, and vehicle presentation standards, ensuring our locations always look and feel premium.
• Take on additional projects, duties and assignments as required and/or by request from leadership.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2+ years’ experience in customer service required; Prior experience in EV, field marketing, sales, education, or hospitality environment preferred.
• At least 18 years of age. Must be 21+ years of age to operate any Rivian vehicle.
• High School Diploma, GED, or other recognized high school equivalency credential required.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to support customers on nights, weekends and/or holidays; ability and willingness to travel based on business needs to support other market launches and operations.
• Experience using POS and CRM software preferred.
• Working knowledge of Google Workspace with the ability to learn new tools quickly.
• Must have a valid driver’s license in the state/province of residence that you will be driving/operating a vehicle (or state that you are commuting daily to/from). No drug or alcohol related driving incidents in the last 3 years; No more than 1 serious moving violation in the last 3 years; No driving related suspensions or revocation of Driver License within a 3-5 year period; Will be subject to continuous Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) monitoring.
• Must have or be eligible to obtain a sales license, notary license, and/or food handling certification (within the first 90 days of employment) if applicable in the state/province of your assigned work location.

Physical Requirements:

• Physical exertion may be required to perform occupational tasks (sitting up to 2 or more hours at a time, standing for up to 8 or more hours a day, walking, bending, kneeling, laying, twisting, carrying, reaching, stretching, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 50 lbs).
• Frequent use of hands for purposes of grasping and using tools correctly, entering data, writing communications, or calling customers or internal partners.
• Strong understanding of written and spoken English.
• Ability to see, read and interpret documents such as governmental regulations, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions or schematics.

Competencies:

• Energetic, enthusiastic, and engaging customer interaction style.
• Ability to understand and articulate concepts in the technology and automotive space.
• Resilience and ability to overcome objections using active listening and critical thinking.
• Ability to multi-task while providing exceptional quality of work.
• Excellent written and verbal language skills in English, additional languages a plus.
• Ability to learn quickly, thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing timelines.
• An obsessive approach to elevating the customer experience and commitment to taking every opportunity to over-deliver when it comes to delighting and interacting with our community.