Sales Advisor V - Bellevue Service Center

About Rivian

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what's possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

Role Summary

As a Sales Advisor V, you will be an integral member of our field sales organization, building relationships with prospective customers and expanding the Rivian community. You will manage the entire customer relationship from lead qualification to close, ensuring a personalized purchase experience throughout. You will educate and inspire customers using various communication channels including in-person interactions, demo drives, phone, text, and email. This role requires passion for our brand and a desire to foster a competitive sales culture.

To be successful in this role, you must have a customer-first approach and thrive in ambiguous and unexpected environments, tackling all challenges with a flexible and solution-oriented mindset. The ideal candidate is self-motivated and results-driven, committed to creating memorable experiences that drive brand loyalty, customer satisfaction, and conversion.

RIV Level: RIV5

Address:

620 116th Ave NE Bellevue, WA 98004

Responsibilities

• Consistently achieve or exceed monthly and quarterly sales targets and other key performance indicators such as demo drive volume, pipeline management, sales conversion, take rate on trade-ins and financial solutions, customer satisfaction and NPS.
• Ensure customer experience is best-in-class: authentic, engaging, educational and aligned with Rivian's core values and culture.
• Engage and qualify Rivian customers and identify their unique needs to create personalized and memorable experiences that drive conversion and customer satisfaction.
• Build and manage a healthy sales pipeline by establishing positive, long-term relationships with customers via high touch, responsive service.
• Engage and support customers through order confirmation, following up across various stages of the sales process to drive conversion through the funnel and increase customer satisfaction, repeat business and referrals.
• Host and support a variety of retail activations and experiential events to generate demand and connect with the broader Rivian community.
• Study and solicit customer feedback to understand and solve for customer pain points and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Stay up to date on the auto and EV competitive landscape and trends to keep a close pulse on what customers are considering and effectively build value in our products and overcome objections to purchase.
• Share success strategies, best practices and continuous feedback with teammates to cultivate a culture of learning and winning together built on trust.
• Serve as Manager on Duty by performing keyholder responsibilities for opening and closing the location, ensuring all policies and procedures are followed, oversee daily operations by completing checklists, leading team huddles, assigning tasks, and providing comprehensive business recaps.
• Resolve customer escalations in the moment and promptly cascade outstanding issues to the appropriate teams.
• Take on additional projects, duties and assignments as required and/or by request from leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Sales, Retail, Hospitality or similar fields (commission-based environments and/or automotive experience a plus); 2+ years supervisory experience preferred.
• Proven track record in a high-velocity sales cycle, from prospecting to closing, in a commission-based environment highly preferred.
• At least 21 years of age.
• 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 as needed to support events, new market launches, etc.
• Experience using CRM systems (Salesforce 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.
• Ability to obtain and maintain local sales licenses if applicable in your state/province.

Physical Requirements:

• Willingness to work in various working conditions including being in a full service retail location or service center, including working outdoors and operating vehicles in unpredictable weather conditions.
• 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.
• Ability to work effectively both in a team and independently.
• 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.
• 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.

Pay Disclosure

The salary range for this role is $50,600-$63,300/yr

for Washington

based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs.

The successful candidate may be eligible for a sales variable compensation plan and equity awards.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time

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Equal OpportnityRivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at accessibility@rivian.com.