Centre Host

Johnsons Cars are one of the UK’s leading independent Franchise Dealership Networks, with 62 multi-award-winning Dealerships across the UK. Established in 1999 we have grown rapidly to represent a variety of global car manufacturers with 17 marques in total ranging from Volkswagen to Volvo, Honda, Toyota Lexus and Mazda to Fiat, Fiat Professional, Jeep, Hyundai, Seat, Alfa Romeo, Abarth, Skoda, Suzuki and Ford.

At Johnsons Cars, we maintain the highest standards of professionalism and integrity at all times and recruit to deliver excellence in customer service with our expertise and enthusiasm. We have a fantastic opportunity available across our network and are looking for motivated, enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our team.

We require a Centre Host of the highest calibre to join our team at Lexus Showroom in Liverpool.

The team member we are looking for will be able to deliver the following:

- Greets visitors on arrival (by name where possible) and introduces him/herself and the role of the Host
- Assesses when to engage with customers and when to leave them to their own devices
- Talks to customers to build rapport and find out what (if any) assistance or information they require
- Manages several sets of visitors at the same time by moving between groups, engaging and disengaging with individuals to maintain contact and respond to their needs
- Encourages visitors to browse the showroom at will, in order to experience (feel/touch) the product
- Explains availability of supporting product information, inviting customers to help themselves
- Tends to all visitors and customers within the Centre to ensure they feel cared for
- Provides refreshments for visitors
- Guides visitors to the appropriate areas, encouraging them to utilise the facilities available.
- Introduces colleagues to provide further information and progress the sale
- Observes and listens to customers and assesses the right moment to offer further assistance
- Contacts relevant specialist (e.g Sales Consultant) and introduces them to the customer to help the specialist build rapport and make sure that he/she knows exactly what the customer wants
- Watches out for visitors outside the showroom (e.g on the forecourt) and makes the specialist aware
- Manages and co-ordinates the physical showroom environment and ambience e.g lighting, music, video screen and general tidiness/cleanliness in accordance with operational guidelines
- Maintains the showroom, and customer lounge in accordance with operational guidelines

This is a fulltime position with 23 days paid annual leave, raising to 25 with longevity of service.

We recognise the importance of work life balance so in addition to a generous annual leave entitlement if your birthday falls on a working day, you'll be able to take this as additional paid leave. Working for Johnsons allows you access to our benefits platform where you can enjoy discounts from household names, sign up to healthcare cash plans, critical illness cover and much more.

Do you feel up to the challenge and have the relevant experience and ability we are looking for?

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**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £21,673.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person