Delivery Specialist

Love-Encore Star Delivery Specialist Job Description

Position Overview:

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!
o (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 materials

Open Road Auto Group owns and operates over twenty-five automotive facilities including seventeen dealerships throughout the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area. Currently, we are ranked as one of the largest automotive groups in the nation by Automotive News. We specialize in providing “in-demand” vehicles, both new and pre-owned, for our customers who have come to expect a “Five Star customer service experience”.

With over 50 years of automotive experience, our mission is to remain one of the premier automobile retailers in the country, providing the best opportunities for our team members, customers and communities. We understand and acknowledge the importance of our customers and in doing so; we strive to develop a highly motivated, world-class, workforce that is committed to satisfying their needs.

At Open Road we know our employees, and their achievements, drive our culture and success.

Our Total Compensation Rewards Program includes:

BASE PAY - Determined by competitive market pay rate for your job, your skills, experience and performance

BONUSES - Rewards achievement of specific business goals, in eligible positions

BENEFITS - Include wellness coverage, optional benefits, income protection, 401(k), purchase programs, such as:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Vacation Time
• Personal Time
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Manufacturer Certifications
• Leadership Training Programs
• Vehicle Purchase Discounts
• Wellness Initiatives
• Volunteer Time