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Dealership:L0807 BMW of Minnetonka

BMW of MINNETONKA

Drive the Vision. Frame the Experience. Power the Presence.

BMW of Minnetonka is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Merchandising Administrator to support our sales departments by ensuring our online vehicle listings are visually compelling and up-to-date. This role is essential in maintaining the integrity of our digital showroom and enhancing the customer’s online shopping experience.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Photograph a pre-determined selection of vehicles, ensuring high-quality images and a minimum of [8] photos per vehicle.

+ Stage and prepare vehicles for photography, ensuring they are clean and presentable.

+ Maintain photo booth cleanliness and organization, ensuring vehicles are parked correctly and not clustered.

+ Create and manage vehicle lists in Excel using vAuto to identify units needing attention, including those with zero photos.

+ Email completed Covideos to the sales team and management.

+ Manage Rapid Recon: input service tag numbers, monitor vehicle progress through reconditioning stages, and ensure timely updates.

+ Shoot quick and full photo sets of used and new vehicles based on inventory status and workload.

+ Coordinate with inventory management, sales managers, and general manager as needed.

+ Organize ramp levels and locate vehicles across various lots (ramp, service, tow, detail).

+ Conduct lot walks to ensure compliance with merchandising standards (window stickers, year stickers, laminated sheets).

+ Maintain and fix merchandising tools such as iPads and window stickers.

+ Edit and upload photos using Adobe Lightroom and HomeNet; verify accuracy on the website and Recon.

+ Wash and clean vehicles as needed to maintain showroom standards.

+ Support lot and sales teams in maintaining the quality appearance of vehicles.

+ Track and update mileage for 130 loaner vehicles weekly using Web-V and Excel.

+ Provide backup and support to the Merchandising Manager.

+ Assist with other duties as assigned based on seasonal and market needs.

Skills and Qualifications:

+ Strong attention to detail and a sense of urgency.

+ Excellent communication skills.

+ Comfortable moving various types of vehicles, regardless of size or transmission.

+ Basic understanding of vehicle mechanics.

+ Proficient with smartphones and smart cameras.

+ Familiarity with Adobe Lightroom, HomeNet, vAuto, Rapid Recon, and Excel is a plus.

We offer best in class industry benefits:

+ Competitive pay

+ Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

+ Paid Holidays & PTO

+ Short and Long-Term Disability

+ Paid Life Insurance

+ 401(k) Retirement Plan

+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan

+ Lithia Learning Center

Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Fridays

Compensation: The Hourly wage range for this position is: $17.00 to $22.00 per hour.

High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. We are a drug free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.