Star Expert

**Star Expert **-** Mercedes Benz Southport**
- Basic Salary £26,000pa Plus OTE £30,000_

As a Star Expert, you will be a brand ambassador who puts a customer at ease when they enter the showroom and guide them through the buying experience including the online and digital experience in a tailor-made way.

You will help them to understand the benefits of Mercedes-Benz ownership through enthusiasm and expert knowledge for the brand and product, along with the ability to inspire and excite customers with an exceptional customer experience.

You will be proud to represent Inchcape Mercedes -Benz, and you get great satisfaction from helping customers who share your passion for the brand.

We are all about rewarding hard work at Inchcape; as a Star Expert for Mercedes-Benz Cheshire Oaks, your manager and the team will support you to reach your potential, so there’s no limit to what you can achieve. You’ll receive a competitive basic salary, along with access to great benefits including:

- Vehicle purchase discounts - There are plenty ways that you & your family can Drive with Us at Inchcape, from vehicle discounts to service offers. Own your dream car for less.
- A pension that pays - Our flexible pension scheme gives you the freedom to plan for the future in a way that suits you. Choose exactly how much you want to contribute on a monthly basis
- Save as you earn plan
- reap the rewards of Inchcape’s success and effortlessly grow your savings. Save every month for a set period in order to buy Inchcape shares at a discounted price.
- Life Assurance - we give you the peace of mind when you need it most
- Health Shield Cash Plan - Supporting your health and your wallet, this benefit reimburses you the cost of everyday health care from prescriptions to dental work.
- Employee Discounts with The Showroom - make your salary go further with the discounts and cashback offers available at over 1000 retailers
- Discount Gym membership - keep fit with our big brand gym & fitness offers
- Cycle to work scheme - get a new bike, equipment or both
- Employee Assistance Programme - We take employee wellbeing seriously at Inchcape, we offer a programme to support all our colleagues and families with whatever challenges they may face at work or at home 24/7 365 days a year.
- Customer Introduction Reward - refer someone to buy a car from us and we’ll pop some extra cash in your pay check.
- Holiday allowance rising with length of service - We reward long service with extra holiday
- Great career development - Receive industry leading training from the brand you represent whilst you develop your skills with the Inchcape training team
- And much more.

**Main Responsibilities**
- Proactively approaching customers in the showroom to offer help/advice.
- Proactively supporting customer through the purchase process to include the Online Showroom system.
- Providing customers with specification information on all Mercedes-Benz products and services available through the retailer including aftersales.
- Keeping up to date with the latest product information and that their knowledge is of a high standard.
- Planning and managing all pre-arranged appointments with sales management and offering product insight during the visit including the test drive.
- Taking an interest in potential customers’ needs and requirements with a view to passing any relevant information onto sales colleagues, keeping the customer experience smooth.
- Working closely with After Sales colleagues to equally provide a great experience for our aftersales guests to include an excellent vehicle hand-over service for customers.
- Excellent listening and communication skills.
- A passion to deliver a first-class customer service with energy and enthusiasm.
- A passion for Mercedes-Benz and an eagerness to share that passion with others
- The ability to work in a customer facing busy, fast-paced showroom environment with a desire to learn new ideas, trends, and inventions
- The ability to work autonomously, whilst still having a team-oriented way of workingInchcape is a leading independent global automotive distributor and retailer. We are present in 36 national markets and operate as a key strategic partner to the world’s foremost premium and luxury car brands for whom we provide an effective, well-financed and customer centered route to market for vehicles and parts.

At Inchcape we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, and believe that Inchcape is for Everyone. So if you’re excited about this role and you share our values to deliver great experiences through fresh thinking and working better together, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right person for this or other roles. Please get in touch