Inventory Lot Attendant/Porter Automotive in Grand Prairie, TX at Sonic Automotive

Job Description

The EchoPark Inventory Attendant is responsible for the timely, safe and secure placement of vehicles throughout the facility.  In addition to moving vehicles to and from the service lane, service department, reconditioning center and inventory area, the photo booth attendant is also responsible for operating the cameras and uploading photos to the EchoPark website.  Inventory Attendants are also required to work closely with other departments’ schedules and guest demands.  The Photo Booth Attendant ensures that vehicles are carefully and elegantly photographed and added to the website template in a timely manner.  Inventory Attendants must always be safety conscious as they make many vehicle trips in an environment that encourages guests to roam freely without supervision.  Because of this, Inventory Attendants will frequently interact with guests and may be the only EchoPark associate a guest speaks with during their visit.  The EchoPark shopping experience lets the guest lead the process – whether it begins with viewing inventory, having their car appraised or being reunited with their car following a service appointment, the Inventory attendant must be agile and attentive to support this guest-directed process.   Essential Functions –

• Treat the guest as you would a guest in your home – always
• Identify ways to surprise and delight the guest
• Answer guest questions, accurately, openly, honestly
• Work with other team members to problem solve in order to efficiently address a guest’s needs
• Be open minded and stay ready to continually innovate
• Accept and embrace all responsibilities
• Perform other duties as necessary
• Celebrate with guests when they achieve their goal

  Assignments –

• Quickly and efficiently photograph vehicles and load photos to the EchoPark website
• Maintain cameras and other AV equipment
• Keep vehicle lots neat and orderly, moving cars as directed by the manager and in accordance with dealership display standards
• Maintain vehicle inventory appearance and performance by cleaning the interior and exterior of vehicles, replenishing all vehicle fluids as needed and charging/replacing batteries when necessary
• Place buyer guides and stock tags in vehicles
• Clean driveway and sidewalks, removing snow and debris as necessary
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures, and immediately report any and all accidents to a manager or supervisor

    Minimum Qualifications –

• Familiarity with photography and AV equipment and software
• Ability to follow directions, anticipate business needs and execute with a high degree of accuracy
• Experience using good problem solving skills, and taking the initiative to think critically to identify improvement opportunities
• Ability to take ownership of the details – large and small
• Decision making that demonstrates good judgment
• Have a clean motor vehicle record and clean criminal background record

Desired Experience –  

• High school diploma or equivalent