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JOB SUMMARY
The Accessory Portfolio Consultant is essential to Gulf States Toyota's retail success and has primary responsibility for GST's In Line Accessories (ILA) business with TMNA for vehicle lines marketed and sold by GST. This position works within the Demand & Supply Team to ensure the ILA and GST accessory strategy is fully integrated as part of the vehicle retail strategy to drive sales, incremental revenue and meet customer's needs. Responsibilities include identifying new accessory opportunities; develop launch support and sustainment, driving penetration of GST accessories to meet objectives and accessory project management. The role also requires effective cross functional collaboration to maximize development and the long-term lifecycle management of all accessories. Occasional dealer/field contact is required to solicit dealer input and support key accessory initiatives. Prospective candidates should have extensive product knowledge across the entire Toyota vehicle line-up and a familiarity with the accessory business.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree from four-year College or University; plus, 2 to 4 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Knowledge of new car model offerings, grade strategies and content are required. Accessory industry experience is a plus.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS*
Valid Driver's License Required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the associate is required on a daily basis to analyze and interpret data, communicate, and remain in a stationary position for a significant amount of the workday; and frequently access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The associate is regularly required to move about the office and around the corporate campus. The associate is occasionally required to travel to other sites, including out-of-state, where applicable, for business. The associate must frequently move up to 10 pounds and occasionally move up to 25 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. While the job is generally performed in an office environment, the associate is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, areas in which moving mechanical parts, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals are present, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the office environment is typically quiet, but the associate may be occasionally exposed to loud noise levels.
TRAVEL REQUIRED
Minimal travel is required for this position (up to 20% of the time and on a domestic basis).
The Friedkin Group and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain drug-free workplaces by conducting pre-employment drug testing.
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TOTAL REWARDS
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We are seeking candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States, without Sponsorship.