Job Description

Dealership:

L0021 LAD

Lithia Motors, Medford OR

Lithia Motors (NYSE: LAD) is the third largest automotive retailer in the U.S. and was named a 2019 Oregonian Top Workplaces award winner. We are one of the fastest-growing companies on the Fortune 500 (265 in 2019).

With a mission of Growth Powered by People, Lithia continuously creates new opportunities for our people. We aim to create an environment where you are enabled to reach your highest potential, where you feel both inspired and supported.

With core values to Earn Customers for Life, Take Personal Ownership, Improve Constantly and Have Fun, we believe in celebrating success and cheering one another on!

We're HIRING NOW for a Merchandising Specialist! This role is based at our beautiful Corporate offices in downtown Medford, OR.

Merchandising Specialist

The Merchandising Specialist provides expertise and best practice recommendations in regards to value-suggesting merchandising. This includes photography, vendors and technology for vehicles as well as parts.

The Merchandising Specialist reports to Manager, Website Support.

Responsibilities

* Recommend and set up pricing software and own training for individual dealerships
* Recommend and set up syndication vendors and own training for individual dealerships
* Develop auditing process for merchandising quality and communicate to Marketing Managers (field support)
* Set KPIs, develop improvement processes and monitor progress for dealerships with poor merchandising
* Enforce merchandising standards by working with dealership personnel, GVPs/SVPs and Marketing Managers
* Explore new technologies, hardware and software and educate Marketing Managers and dealership personnel
* Hold vendor partners accountable to pre-defined deliverables
* Act as tier I trouble-shooter for merchandising concerns and issues
* Keep management apprised of potential issues and opportunities

Skills and Qualifications

* Expertise on syndication vendors like vAuto, Homenet, FirstLook and others
* Knowledge and expertise on photography vendors like Dealer Specialties, Dealer Image Pro, Velocity, and others
* Deep understanding of feed set ups and syndication vendor partners
* Knowledge of merchandizing tools (e.g. Car Story, Carfax, Auto Check, Pure Cars etc.)
* Solid knowledge of photography merchandizing software like SpinCar, Flick Fusion, Flowfound and others
* General understanding of the reconditioning process at a dealership
* Knowledge of reconditioning aided software
* Organizational skills
* Self-driven
* Strong attention to detail
* Keen sense of urgency
* Excellent communication skills written and verbal
* Bachelors degree in Marketing or 5 years of relevant experience
* Automotive retail experience is a must

Competencies

* Does the right thing, takes action and adapts to change.
* Self-motivates, believes in accountability, focuses on results, makes plans and follows through
* Believes in humility, shares best practices, desires to keep learning, measures performance and adapts to improve results
* Thrives on a team, stays positive, lives our values

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.*

* Up to 1/3 of time: standing, walking, lifting up to 25 pounds
* Up to 2/3 of time: sitting, kneeling, reaching, talking, hearing

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

NOTE: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the job. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the company reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed.



We offer best in class industry benefits:

* Competitive pay
* Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
* Paid Holidays & PTO
* Short and Long-Term Disability
* Paid Life Insurance
* 401(k) Retirement Plan
* Employee Stock Purchase Plan
* Lithia Learning Center
* Vehicle Purchase Discounts
* Wellness Programs

High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. Acceptable driving record and a valid driver's license in your state of residence necessary for select roles. We are a drug free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.