Online Merchandiser

The Wood Automotive Group, one of Alberta's largest automobile retailers for 40 years, is offering an exciting opportunity for an Online Merchandiser to join our Village Honda team!

The Wood team believes that its people are its greatest asset. We provide our employees with competitive salaries and careers that grow with them. As a group with 8 dealerships, a collision repair centre and an online pre-owned sales lot, we believe our success and growth is built on the drive and dedication of our people. If you’ve got what it takes to be a natural leader, trainer and coach with a proven track record in the automotive industry than this is your opportunity to join us.

About the Role:

Reporting to the General Sales Manager, the Online Merchandiser will produce high-quality images of new and used vehicle inventory. A camera, computer equipment as well as photo editing software will be provided. This job is performed outdoors; therefore, the candidate should be resilient to handle all weather conditions.

Responsibilities (but not limited to):

• Capturing, staging, editing, and posting new and used inventory on a daily basis. This includes using the proper focus, exposure, framing, and lighting to ensure high- quality photos.
• Ensure inventory photos are taken as per the parameters set out by the dealership, including the specific angles and vehicle location on the lot.
• Working closely with the Digital Marketing Specialist or General Sales Manager to identify the vehicles that need to be captured and to make sure the vehicles needed for shooting are washed and detailed. Vehicles must be clean and clear of snow, ice and dirt before photos are taken.
• Reporting daily and weekly activity to the General Sales Manager to make sure all vehicles have been captured and posted to the dealership’s website.
• Posting and keeping a record of all inventory photos on Dropbox so they are readily available for when we need to refer back to them.
• Participating in other photography work at the dealership as needed
• Crafting engaging descriptions for pre-owned vehicles to post on company website
• Additional duties and tasks as required

Qualifications:

• Automotive photography experience is considered an asset but not required.
• Videography experience is considered an asset but not required.
• Proficiency in the use of a comprehensive range of camera and photography equipment including DSLR, mobile phone cameras, lenses, filters, and lighting equipment.
• Strong organizational skills to prioritize multiple vehicles, upload photos to the website in a timely manner and maintain a large database of the inventory photos.

Requirements:

• A valid Driver's License and a clean abstract is required.
• Ability to drive manual vehicles is a strong asset

Some of the rewards of joining our team:

• Exceptional benefits package
• Pension Plan with employer contributions – free money!
• Employee Assistance Program including, Financial Advisory Services, Nutritional Counselling, Legal Advisory Services, Counselling Services, fitness program, and more!
• Corporate rates at YMCA and Goodlife Fitness
• Group social events and company perks.

Community Initiatives:

Are you the kind of person who wants to make a difference in their community, and build a solid career with a growing organization? Consider joining Wood Automotive Group. For nearly 40 years, we have worked hard providing unparalleled customer service, competitive pricing and quality products. Committed to education and community, we are proud sponsors of many organizations such as: the SAIT Automotive Business Administration program, KidSport, the PREP program, The Salvation Army, the SSUBI ("Hope") Foundation and the Rogers Charity Classic.

We thank all candidates for their interest. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.