at Rivian Automotive, LLC in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
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
Rivian is seeking a dynamic and results-oriented field leader who desires the challenge of a new business and the excitement of building something from the ground up. This leader possesses understanding of the field, a proven track record of driving sales, delivering on operation-excellence through metrics, and exceptional leadership skills.
The Manager of Field Sales will oversee field sales activities, daily operations, and drive accountability for team performance for their assigned retail location and a local Service Center. This role will ensure that performance goals are met daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly while effectively implementing Rivian's brand culture. To be successful in this role, the Manager of Field Sales must have a customer-first approach, have a hunger for competitive sales, and thrive in ambiguous and unexpected environments, tackling all challenges with a flexible and solution-oriented mindset.
Responsibilities
Execute sales strategies to achieve revenue targets and market share growth.
Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate sales team performance and identify areas for improvement.
Provide leadership and guidance to the local field sales team, fostering a culture of high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Clearly and consistently communicate goals to your teams, linking these goals to site and/or area revenue generation and employee performance.
Manage the staffing model, including scheduling, shift patterns and the number of staff required to meet demand / traffic, in order to maximize efficiency and deliver a best-in-class experience.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand customer preferences, market demands, and inventory management.
Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction through effective communication, product knowledge, and sales support.
Implement and enforce disciplined sales cycle processes to ensure consistency and efficiency for both open and closed states.
Continuously seek opportunities to enhance operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Keep a pulse on the local market, tracking and reporting on business trends across local cohorts to better inform the business.
Export Rivian's culture and values to our sales locations, teams, and customers, and ensure they are reflected in our operations and team members.
Collaborate with the Sales & Retail Development and Operations teams to plan and execute activations, events, and strategies that drive brand awareness, traffic, product education, lead generation, demand generation, retention, and conversion.
Lead the implementation of processes that allow retail associates to seamlessly move a customer through the sales funnel with the help of the digital commerce platform and CRM tools.
Support various special events and new site openings across the commercial organization as needed
Uphold site operations and standards for both front of house and back of house.
Ensure all locations within your location maintain compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations as well as Rivian company policy and procedures.
Take on additional projects, duties and assignments as required and/or by request from the sales leadership
Qualifications
5+ years of experience in field sales; 2+ field leadership, preferably multi-unit management.
Retail, experiential/brand marketing, sales, hospitality or similar fields highly preferred; Direct-to-Consumer business model... For full info follow application link.
Equal Opportnity
Rivian 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.
