Automotive Key Technician

Car Keys Express•Bremerton, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Car Keys Express is hiring a mobile Automotive Key Technician to serve dealerships and fleet operations in the Bremerton, Washington metro area. The role combines automotive key work with customer service, sales, route development, and account management. Technicians travel in a company van to customer locations, build and maintain business relationships, and develop a weekly territory route to maximize profits. The position also involves managing inventory, maintaining the company vehicle, completing audits, and keeping accurate logs of sales stops. The work is hands-on and technology-dependent, including using specialized software to program keys and working directly with vehicles. The role requires daily outreach and sales activity, extended driving, outdoor work in all seasons, and physical tasks such as lifting, bending, squatting, entering and exiting vehicles, lifting hoods, and disconnecting batteries. The schedule is described as Monday through Friday business hours, though the posting notes that long days are part of the job. Car Keys Express describes itself as the world’s first online retailer of automotive keys and remotes and the largest single-vendor solution for replacement keys and automotive reconditioning. The company states that it invented the Universal Car Remote. Compensation includes salary, commission, and bonus. Average compensation is listed as $62,440 in Year 1, $74,571 in Year 2, and $81,320 after the second year.

Requirements

Go-getter attitude and ability to work without constant supervision.
Sales and customer service experience; commission-based sales experience is preferred.
High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 21 years of age and a valid driver’s license.
Familiarity with computers, email, and internet navigation.
Professional demeanor and appearance.
A safe place to park the company van.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds, bend, stoop, squat, and stand.
Ability to enter and exit elevated van doors 30–40 times daily.
Ability to lift car hoods, disconnect batteries, and enter and exit other vehicles.
Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
Comfort and confidence driving a full-size company van and spending extended time driving.
Comfort with daily customer outreach, sales, and operating independently.
The posting says candidates with 2–5 years of automotive, cable installation, route sales, or related experience make great fits.

Nice To Haves

Commission-based sales experience.
Two to five years of experience in automotive work, cable installation, route sales, or a related field.
Hands-on mechanical ability and comfort in dealership environments.
Adaptability, strong relationship-building skills, initiative, and self-direction.

Responsibilities

Support, grow, and maintain business relationships with dealerships and fleet operations in the assigned metro area.
Develop and maintain a weekly sales route within the territory to maximize profits.
Conduct daily cold and warm outreach to dealership staff, UCMs, and sales managers.
Prospect, pitch services, close deals, and follow up with customers.
Perform automotive key and remote work using specialized software and vehicle connections for diagnostics.
Manage inventory.
Maintain the company vehicle.
Complete audits and keep accurate logs of sales stops.
Drive a company van throughout the defined territory.
Perform hands-on vehicle tasks, including lifting hoods, disconnecting batteries, removing panels, and connecting to vehicles for diagnostics.

Benefits

Company-provided vehicle with no out-of-pocket expenses other than pants and shoes.
Laptop.
Company phone.
Gas card.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Company-paid life insurance.
401(k) match.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Paid vacations.
Paid holidays.
Paid personal time off.
Career growth and advancement opportunities.