Studio Associate

Lucid Motors
White Plains, NY
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with strong interpersonal skills working in a luxury automotive retail environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a background in customer-facing roles or luxury brand experiences
    — “deliver exceptional, personalized, customer interactions”
  • Individuals who thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced retail environments
    — “Comfortable operating in ambiguous retail environment”
  • People with a genuine interest in electric vehicles and the premium automotive market
    — “Curiosity and passion about electric vehicles and the premium vehicle market”

Things to consider

  • Requires physical stamina for extended periods of standing and movement
    — “ability to twist, bend, squat, reach, and stand for extended periods of time”
  • Involves flexible scheduling including weekends and holidays
    — “Flexible availability including extended holiday mall hours, holidays and weekends”

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate experience in luxury brand engagement and CRM usage in your resume
    — “Utilize Salesforce as CRM tool to track and manage customer interactions”
  • Highlight your ability to adapt to dynamic environments and resolve customer challenges
    — “Manage and overcome customer challenges in a cordial and calm manner”
  • Showcase your ability to identify and suggest improvements to customer processes
    — “Keep a keen eye on any pain points or bottlenecks observed during daily studio operations”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • Delivered exceptional customer experiences
  • Built and maintained a robust customer pipeline
Typical background
Experience in customer-facing roles

Skills & requirements

Required

Customer InteractionNeeds AssessmentCRM ManagementTest Drive ConductCompetitive Analysis

Preferred

Sales StrategyCustomer Journey Management

Stack & domain

Customer InteractionCRMSalesforceCommunicationProblem-solvingPlanningAutomotiveSales

About the role

Original posting from Lucid Motors

About Lucid

At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid’s proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture, our award-winning vehicles bring our “Compromise Nothing™” approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability, design and engineering, ambition and integrity. In Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity, we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments, combining exceptional range, performance, design, and expansive space in a single experience. 

We achieve this through deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and production happening in-house across our global offices and manufacturing facilities. Our teams come from industries around the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence. By refusing to settle, you can help redefine what’s possible and shape the future of mobility.

Lucid is building a brand. A luxury brand centered around sustainability and the human experience. We’re looking for enthusiastic and conscientious Studio Associates to build Lucid with us. 

As a Studio Associate in a Lucid studio your primary responsibility will be to deliver exceptional, personalized, customer interactions. 

You are a motivated and engaging quick learner with a desire to provide memorable and enjoyable customer experiences.  

To be successful in this role you should be an incredible communicator and conversationist with the ability to recognize subtle social cues. You will be eager to support the studio team with ad hoc tasks where required and consistently act as a brand promotor and facilitate the customer journey.  

The Role: 

Be a critical Lucid Ambassador; the first point of engagement guests will have with Lucid 

Welcome guests in an engaging, courteous and sincere manner 

Demonstrate excitement and create intrigue about Lucid products 

Needs Assessment: Effectively gauge customer needs through personalized interactions and insightful questioning.  

Pipeline Management: Maintain and build a robust customer pipeline through disciplined practices.  

CRM: Utilize Salesforce as CRM tool to track and manage customer interactions with consistent and timely engagement  

Conduct test drives and articulate desired points of interest ensuring an exceptional experience while driving Lucid vehicles.  

Competitive landscape: Take initiative to understand competitor models and packages in order to educate customer on why Lucid   

Effectively communicate the benefits of Lucid products and being a member of the Lucid community 

Gauge guests' requirements and interests to deliver a personalized and relevant interaction 

Be responsible for lead capture and progression of guests through initial part of the Lucid journey 

Manage and overcome customer challenges in a cordial and calm manner 

Ensure all studio assets are presentable and consistent with the Lucid brand image 

Keep a keen eye on any pain points or bottlenecks observed during daily studio operations, think creatively and offer improvement suggestions 

Remain available for ad-hoc activities to improve studio operations and customer experiences 

Support local marketing initiatives and events to build brand awareness 

Maintain a continuing desire to learn and develop to progress your career with Lucid Motors 

Assist with daily operations as needed  

Qualifications 

Completed, or working towards, Bachelor's degree or equivalent is preferred. 

Exceptional people skills including strong oral and written communication, empathy and active listening ability. 

Ability to deliver outstanding customer experiences in a fast paced and dynamic environment. 

Conscientious, responsible and reliable. 

Curiosity and passion about electric vehicles and the premium vehicle market and competitive landscape  

Comfortable operating in ambiguous retail environment  

Physical requirements include the ability to twist, bend, squat, reach, and stand for extended periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation.   

Familiarity with CRM tools a plus 

Flexible availability including extended holiday mall hours, holidays and weekends 

Valid driver’s license with no suspensions within the past year.   Drivers under 21 must have maintained a Driver’s License for a minimum of 3 years and successfully complete Lucid Training upon hire 

At Lucid, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.

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Compensation & Benefits: Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid time off; paid holidays, paid sick leave; and a 401(k) retirement plan. Hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off, and salaried/exempt employee accrue up to 160 hours paid time off.  Eligible employees may also participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program. Incentive and equity awards, if applicable, are determined based on individual performance, role scope, market considerations, and overall company results, in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.  

Equal Opportunity: At Lucid, we believe diversity strengthens everything we build. Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal laws and regulations. 

Accessibility: Lucid Motors is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need any accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at TA-Operations <@> lucidmotors.com. This email address is designated solely for accommodation requests and is not monitored for job applications or resume submissions. To be considered for employment, all applications must be submitted through the Lucid Motors Careers website.

Candidate Data Privacy: By submitting your application, you understand and agree that your personal data will be processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice. 

To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Lucid Motors. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. 

Source: Lucid Motors careers

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