Space (Sales) Manager

Polestar Toronto, part of the Grand Touring Automobiles group is expanding. With various locations such as Toronto, Oakville and Markham, they are detail obsessed, performance focused and determined to make the most advanced and exciting electric cars the world has ever seen. They blaze their own trail, one without compromise. They need people who share their vision and we are now recruiting a Space Manager for our stores.

Polestar is an electric performance brand, determined to improve the society we live in. Their focus is on uncompromised design and technology. Passion and emotion drive them, electricity and innovation drive their cars. Their products are excellent, efficient and entertaining. They innovate constantly and they are relentless in their pursuit of the best. At Polestar, the sky is the limit.

**What you’ll do**

The Space Manager will lead the Space team to consistently deliver an educational, immersive, and exciting experience to all their current and future customers. The Space team constitute Polestar’s front line and are their brand advocates, supporting their mission by creating memorable experiences for their visitors.

As a Space Manager, you will make sure that visitors get inspiration and support to learn about Polestar from the moment they walk into the Space. Polestar has created one of the most innovative vehicles ever made, and you will help deliver an equally innovative and unforgettable customer experience. You will also:

- Coordinate, manage and provide direction to the Space team
- Ensure that the team are providing tailored experiences based on our customers’ specific agenda or requirements
- Help Polestar to maintain a healthy sales pipeline by leading the team to collect customer information
- Schedule test drives and follow up on customers by walking them through the purchasing process
- Act as a role model of Polestar’s culture and behaviors
- Inspire and coach the team to create the energy and excitement around Polestar offers, including vehicle, financing solutions, service etc.

Who you are

As a person, you are curious, creative and enthusiastic. You have a customer-centric mindset, strong communication skills, and an empathetic instinct which allows you to understand the needs of people around you. You are full of energy, self-motivated and make things happen - never settling for just the status quo.

As a leader, you are supportive of your team and are happy to provide a high level of support for team members to drive change and development. You provide guidance and communicate clearly to maintain a trusting environment and bring out the best in the team.

**Your Experience**

To be successful in this role you will have a great eagerness to learn and passion for the Polestar brand, their dedication to design, and their commitment to sustainability. Experience in the automotive industry is not mandatory for this role, but you must have:

- More than 2 years of experience in a client-oriented retail environment
- More than 2 years of experience in leadership and people management
- Additional experience working in retail environments with strong branded experiences, drama, public-speaking, teaching, retail sales, event-planning or customer care will also be positively considered
- Fluent in English
- Have the ability to quickly demonstrate a mastery of all Polestar products and services

This role will require a valid driving license, an acceptable safe driving record, and the ability to work evenings and weekends.

Is this you? If you are interest in joining the Polestar family, don’t hesitate and please send your resume.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $85,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

- Bonus pay

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

**Experience**:

- Automotive Sales: 3 years (preferred)
- EV Sales: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- OMVIC (preferred)

Work Location: In person