Front Counter Sales Representative/Tire technician
Top Benefits
About the role
We are looking for a Front-Counter Sales Representative/Tire tech who will strive to create a welcoming environment for our customers and respond to inquiries. You will be cross trained as a tire technician as well. Do you have experience providing service quotes, processing sales transactions, and being a product and service expert, among other responsibilities?
Key Highlights of this role
- Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn to enhance customer interactions.
- Passion for the automotive industry to build rapport and promote product knowledge.
- Effective resolution of customer concerns to ensure satisfaction.
- Willingness to be cross-trained as a Tire Technician to increase versatility and team contribution.
Why Kal Tire?
- Our aim is that the career of every team member is supported by quality leadership, training, and opportunities for advancement.
- We offer a structured work schedule and pride ourselves on our supportive and safe work environment. This position pays $19.44/hr. We offer a clear path for career advancement with wage increases along the way.
- Extended group health, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible full-time and part-time permanent employees.
- Financial Security: Participate in a defined contribution pension plan and group RRSP matching program.
- A team member discount program that offers discounts on tires, services and more.
Day to Day responsibility
- Provide outstanding customer service skills with a genuine desire to deliver excellent customer service experiences.
- Greet and direct customers with a professional and enthusiastic attitude to achieve positive outcomes.
- Answer incoming calls while handling customers' inquiries, concerns, or questions.
- Proven ability in an inside sales and/or counter sales environment; can provide product knowledge and information to customers in a confident and friendly manner.
- Ability to provide detailed pricing terms and prepare and present customer quotes.
- Efficient and detail-orientated data entry skills are required to enter appointments and orders into POS/internal systems.
- Changing, repairing, mounting and balancing tires.
Qualifications and Success
- You are interested in the automotive industry and like working within a high-energy, fast-paced team environment.
- You have exceptional customer service skills.
- You have 2 years of experience in customer service, counter, or inside sales roles (preferred). You have a demonstrated understanding of the automotive/ related industry and an aptitude for learning product knowledge.
- Familiarity with consumer behavior principles.
- Effective problem-solving, planning, and organizing skills.
- You like being active throughout your day and have no problem lifting 30-50 lb. tires around as needed.
- You are always safety conscious, wear your required PPE and follow safe work protocols as instructed.
- Tire experience preferred, but not required.
Our Inclusive Culture
At Kal Tire, we are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, included, and empowered to succeed. We believe in the strength of diverse perspectives and skills, and we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.
Hiring Process
Upon shortlisting, a member of our recruiting team will contact you and invite you to a telephone interview. Successful candidates will then have the opportunity to meet and interview with members of our leadership team over MS Teams and/or in person.
To be considered for this position at this time, candidates must be legally eligible to work for any Canadian employer. A Canadian Criminal Record Check may be required for certain positions as part of the final stages of the hiring process.
#jointeamkal
About Kal Tire
Kal Tire is one of Canada’s largest independent tire dealers and one of North America’s largest commercial tire dealers. Over 260 Kal Tire stores, as well as warehouse facilities and 14 retread manufacturing plants are located coast to coast serving both retail and commercial customers. In addition, Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group is an international leader in mining tire service and supply, servicing more than 150 mine sites across five continents.
Founded in 1953 and still based in Vernon, British Columbia, Kal Tire’s steady expansion now employs more than 6,500 team members internationally. Guided by the Kal Tire Aims, our team members strive to earn the trust of our customers by providing them with quality and value, in both service and products, that exceed their expectations. We also aim to support the careers of every team member through quality leadership, training and opportunities for advancement.
At Kal Tire, we’re driven to provide customers with the best-in-class tires and service.
Front Counter Sales Representative/Tire technician
Top Benefits
About the role
We are looking for a Front-Counter Sales Representative/Tire tech who will strive to create a welcoming environment for our customers and respond to inquiries. You will be cross trained as a tire technician as well. Do you have experience providing service quotes, processing sales transactions, and being a product and service expert, among other responsibilities?
Key Highlights of this role
- Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn to enhance customer interactions.
- Passion for the automotive industry to build rapport and promote product knowledge.
- Effective resolution of customer concerns to ensure satisfaction.
- Willingness to be cross-trained as a Tire Technician to increase versatility and team contribution.
Why Kal Tire?
- Our aim is that the career of every team member is supported by quality leadership, training, and opportunities for advancement.
- We offer a structured work schedule and pride ourselves on our supportive and safe work environment. This position pays $19.44/hr. We offer a clear path for career advancement with wage increases along the way.
- Extended group health, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible full-time and part-time permanent employees.
- Financial Security: Participate in a defined contribution pension plan and group RRSP matching program.
- A team member discount program that offers discounts on tires, services and more.
Day to Day responsibility
- Provide outstanding customer service skills with a genuine desire to deliver excellent customer service experiences.
- Greet and direct customers with a professional and enthusiastic attitude to achieve positive outcomes.
- Answer incoming calls while handling customers' inquiries, concerns, or questions.
- Proven ability in an inside sales and/or counter sales environment; can provide product knowledge and information to customers in a confident and friendly manner.
- Ability to provide detailed pricing terms and prepare and present customer quotes.
- Efficient and detail-orientated data entry skills are required to enter appointments and orders into POS/internal systems.
- Changing, repairing, mounting and balancing tires.
Qualifications and Success
- You are interested in the automotive industry and like working within a high-energy, fast-paced team environment.
- You have exceptional customer service skills.
- You have 2 years of experience in customer service, counter, or inside sales roles (preferred). You have a demonstrated understanding of the automotive/ related industry and an aptitude for learning product knowledge.
- Familiarity with consumer behavior principles.
- Effective problem-solving, planning, and organizing skills.
- You like being active throughout your day and have no problem lifting 30-50 lb. tires around as needed.
- You are always safety conscious, wear your required PPE and follow safe work protocols as instructed.
- Tire experience preferred, but not required.
Our Inclusive Culture
At Kal Tire, we are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, included, and empowered to succeed. We believe in the strength of diverse perspectives and skills, and we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.
Hiring Process
Upon shortlisting, a member of our recruiting team will contact you and invite you to a telephone interview. Successful candidates will then have the opportunity to meet and interview with members of our leadership team over MS Teams and/or in person.
To be considered for this position at this time, candidates must be legally eligible to work for any Canadian employer. A Canadian Criminal Record Check may be required for certain positions as part of the final stages of the hiring process.
#jointeamkal
About Kal Tire
Kal Tire is one of Canada’s largest independent tire dealers and one of North America’s largest commercial tire dealers. Over 260 Kal Tire stores, as well as warehouse facilities and 14 retread manufacturing plants are located coast to coast serving both retail and commercial customers. In addition, Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group is an international leader in mining tire service and supply, servicing more than 150 mine sites across five continents.
Founded in 1953 and still based in Vernon, British Columbia, Kal Tire’s steady expansion now employs more than 6,500 team members internationally. Guided by the Kal Tire Aims, our team members strive to earn the trust of our customers by providing them with quality and value, in both service and products, that exceed their expectations. We also aim to support the careers of every team member through quality leadership, training and opportunities for advancement.
At Kal Tire, we’re driven to provide customers with the best-in-class tires and service.