Automotive Key Technician

Car Keys Express•Anchorage, AK

41d•Remote

About The Position

Car Keys Express (CKE) is seeking an Automotive Key Technician for their Anchorage, AK location. This role involves driving to dealerships and auto auctions to create keys for vehicles. CKE offers competitive wages, a Monday through Friday business hours schedule, career growth opportunities, a company-provided vehicle, laptop, phone, and benefits including medical, dental, company-paid life insurance, 401K, and PTO. CKE is the world's first online retailer of automotive keys and remotes and the largest single-vendor solution for replacement keys and automotive reconditioning, having invented the world's first and only Universal Car Remote.

Requirements

Go getter attitude!
Sales and customer service experience (commission based sales experience preferred)
Ability to work remotely without constant supervision
High School Diploma or equivalent
21 years of age with a valid Driver’s license
Familiar with computers, email, and navigating the internet
Professional demeanor and appearance
Safe place to park 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
Lift car hoods, disconnect batteries, enter/ exit other vehicles
Work in all elements of weather is required
Speak, read, and communicate effectively in English

Nice To Haves

Candidates with 2-5 years of automotive, cable installation, route sales or related fields make great fits!
Adaptable. You thrive when no two days look the same — different customers, tasks, and roads keep you energized, not overwhelmed.
Automotive-minded. You're comfortable in a dealership environment and at ease around cars, car culture, and the people who live it.
Hands-on and mechanically capable. You approach technical challenges the way a DIYer would — curious, confident, and willing to figure it out.
A natural connector. You don't hesitate to introduce yourself and talk through how your services solve a customer's problem.
Pioneering. You take pride in developing and owning your route, nurturing your accounts, and watching the relationships you've built turn into lasting business.
Self-directed. You don't need someone looking over your shoulder to stay productive and accountable.
Assertive, aggressive self-starters.
Someone who really “owns” projects at work, is a passionate advocate, who doesn’t need supervision to get results.
Ambitious, and show potential for advancement.

Responsibilities

Support, grow, and maintain business relationships with dealerships and fleet operations in the metro area.
Develop and maintain a weekly sales route in the territory to maximize profits.
Manage inventory.
Maintain a company vehicle.
Conduct audits.
Maintain accurate logs of sales stops.