Merchandising Coordinator

**Drive for Excellence**

Looking to join a fast-paced and an ever expanding organization? Be a part of our dynamic team at Performance Auto Group

Our Marketing team is currently looking for a Merchandising Coordinator to join their super savvy, high paced Marketing team.

Strong verbal and written communications skills are required for internal and external partnerships.

The role will work out of our Brampton Head Office, supporting a number of our retail locations across Ontario.

**About Us**

Performance Auto Group, is a leading automotive group, whose purpose is to be the preferred automotive group by fostering fair and respectful relationships that positively impact our team, customers, partners, and communities. Our core values as an organization are the principles we were built on that guide us today:

- ** Great Experience**: Every customer is entitled to a great experience
- ** Integrity**:We are honest and transparent in our actions
- ** Diversity**: We are stronger through the inclusion of people, brands and ideas
- ** Innovation**: We passionately embrace opportunities for new and continuous improvements
- ** Empowerment**: We encourage and support our people in taking initiative
- ** Giving Back**:We positively impact the communities in which we live, work and raise families

**Here’s what you’ll deliver**:

- Execute weekly audits of all online vehicles.
- Coordinate day-to-day entry of incoming vehicles.
- Test and review marketing funnels.
- Review and upload vehicle images to dealer sites.
- Create vehicle descriptions with accurate and detailed specifics of each model from the information supplied by dealership managers.
- Assist with the maintenance of, and revision to, company websites.
- Assist with taking showroom/photobooth pictures and editing.
- Drive vehicles in the showroom to take pictures.
- Experience driving a manual transmission vehicle is an asset.
- Maintenance of indoor/outdoor showroom/photobooth.
- Assist the Used Car Sales Managers in coordinating activities of the used car department with respect to reconditioning, detailing, digital capture, pricing and general merchandising.
- Assist managers with incoming and outgoing Used Car Department inventory.
- Comply with strict regulations and requirements of the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC).
- Ability to work in adherence to company safety standards at all times.
- Comply with all company policies, standards and procedures.
- Other duties as required by management.

**What do you need to succeed?**
- Undergraduate degree in a related field or significant directly related experience.
- Previous experience/education in photography.
- Automotive photography is an asset.
- Automotive industry knowledge is an asset.
- OMVIC Certification is an asset.
- Must have a valid Ontario Driver's License and good driving record.
- Excellent knowledge about vehicle makes and models.
- Work well independently with mínimal supervision.
- Savvy and up-to-date with current marketing and advertising opportunities.
- Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational and project management skills.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
- Personable, reliable, courteous and versatile.
- A proven self-starter who can work well under pressure.
- Must be willing to be flexible with work schedules.

**What’s in it for you?**
- Excellent management support and guidance
- Opportunities through our Internal career mobility program
- Access to health, dental and vision insurance
- Disability, critical illness and life insurance for the unexpected
- Our Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) for you and your family's wellness
- Discount on vehicles, service and parts for you and your family
- Discounts to retailers and service providers across the country
- Free and engaging employee events
- Did we mention we love giving back to our communities?

**This compensation range will be based on knowledge and experience**

**Job Type**: Full Time - Permanent
**Salary**: $35,000 - $40,000 per year

**Performance Auto Group is a leading automotive company in Southern Ontario with over 2000 employees, 23 brands and 44 locations in Brampton, Brantford, Bolton, Grimsby, Mississauga, Orangeville, St. Catharines, Huntsville and Toronto. Performance Auto Group also includes **AutoPlanet Direct, Ontario's largest indoor used car showroom.**

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