Centre Support Assistant

Porsche Retail Group (PRG) have an excellent opportunity for a Showroom Host / Centre Support Assistant to work for one of the world’s most iconic brands and join Porsche Centre West London.

As a Showroom Host / Centre Support Assistant you will be the first point of contact for customers and ensure, they are provided a warm welcome and an outstanding customer journey experience. You will be a brand ambassador, always representing Porsche Retail Group and the Porsche brand.

When you are not hosting customers or responding to incoming enquiries by phone or email, you will support the sales and aftersales teams by managing customer flow and maintaining a pristine showroom environment. From time to time, you will also complete generalist administration duties and participate in hosting events.

Responsibilities:

• Welcome visitors and customers promptly and professionally
• Guide customers through the showroom, answering questions and providing information about vehicles, features, and promotions
• Direct customers to the appropriate department or team member
• Manage incoming calls, forwarding them onto the right department.
• Ensure the showroom is clean, organized, and visually appealing, including the arrangement of vehicles and product displays
• Offering refreshments and ensuring the waiting areas are well stocked and clean
• Gathering customer feedback and insights to improve the showroom experience and reporting any concerns
• Support administrative tasks as required

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to work in the UK without Sponsorship
• Full Driving Licence
• Background in hospitality, retail, reception or similar customer facing role
• A friendly and approachable demeanour, with excellent communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Team orientated mindset

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience of working in a large franchised automotive dealership
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft office, customer database systems)

Benefits

Porsche Retail Group are committed to promoting a culture that champions diversity and equal opportunities

PRG believe diverse teams are catalysts of innovation and create multiple new ideas. One of our priorities is to celebrate diversity in all its dimensions while shaping an aspirational and inclusive company culture

In return, we offer:

• Part time (36hours) on a fixed shift pattern, centre open 8am to 6pm daily. Saturday working required.
• £31,500 pro-rata plus 10% monthly bonus
• 33 days per year, pro rata
• Option of a VW Group Vehicle at preferential leasing rates
• Dedicated mental health champions
• Preferential rates on several products and services, including high street brands, restaurants, gyms and Porsche products
• Life Assurance
• DC Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program - support and advice on issues impacting your wellbeing

Centre
Porsche Centre West London is our largest Centre in the south of England and soon to be the largest aftersales facility for Porsche globally. Our Centre is divided over 2 locations. Our main Centre conveniently located on the A4 and just a short walk from the vibrant Chiswick High Road, with free staff parking just a short walk away or Gunnersbury Tube or Chiswick Park Station are within a 15-minute walk. We have a dedicated satellite after-sales service near Kew, easily accessible from the A4 with onsite parking.

Company
Headquartered in Reading alongside Porsche Cars GB Ltd, Porsche Retail Group (PRG) are owned wholly by Porsche Germany. We operate several Porsche Centres, Service Centres and a Trade Parts Distribution Centre in and around London and the South-East.

Our journey embodies the Porsche DNA, a love of sports cars and a passion for excellence and challenging the status quo. Our culture of trust, integrity, and empowerment filters through every channel of our business. Our people have passion, thriving on a friendly rivalry that inspires all of us to be better and a genuine desire to go further for our customers and each other.