Automotive Key Technician

About the role

Join Car Keys Express (CKE), the world’s first online retailer of automotive keys and remotes, and the largest single-vendor solution for replacement keys and automotive reconditioning. As a Mobile Technician, you’ll support, grow, and maintain business relationships with dealerships and fleet operations in your metro area. You’ll develop and maintain a weekly sales route to maximize profits, manage inventory, maintain a company vehicle, and keep accurate logs of sales stops.

This role is ideal for car enthusiasts who enjoy driving to dealerships, auto auctions, and other locations to make keys for a variety of vehicles. Candidates with 2-5 years of experience in automotive, cable installation, route sales, or related fields are a great fit.

Responsibilities

• Support and grow business relationships with dealerships and fleet operations.
• Develop and maintain a weekly sales route in your territory to maximize profits.
• Manage inventory and maintain a company-provided vehicle.
• Conduct audits and maintain accurate logs of sales stops.
• Perform key programming and automotive reconditioning tasks, including disconnecting batteries, removing panels, and plugging into vehicles for diagnostics.
• Work in all weather conditions and lift up to 25 pounds, bend, stoop, squat, and stand for extended periods.
• Enter and exit elevated van doors 30-40 times daily and lift car hoods.
• Engage in cold and warm outreach to dealership staff, UCMs, and sales managers.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 21 years of age with a valid Driver’s license.
• 2-5 years of experience in automotive, cable installation, route sales, or related fields.
• Sales and customer service experience (commission-based sales experience preferred).
• Ability to work remotely without constant supervision.
• Familiarity with computers, email, and navigating the internet.
• Professional demeanor and appearance.
• Safe place to park a company van.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds, bend, stoop, squat, and stand for extended periods.
• Comfort driving a full-size company van.
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Skills and Attributes

• Adaptable: Thrive in an environment where no two days look the same.
• Automotive-minded: Comfortable in dealership environments and at ease around cars and car culture.
• Hands-on and mechanically capable: Approach technical challenges with curiosity and confidence.
• Natural connector: Proactively introduce yourself and communicate how your services solve customer problems.
• Pioneering: Take pride in developing and owning your route and nurturing client relationships.
• Self-directed: Stay productive and accountable without constant supervision.

This role is not a fit for those who:

• Are uncomfortable with strangers or cold outreach.
• Struggle with technology or are slow to adopt new software.
• Prefer a predictable, desk-bound 9-to-5 schedule.
• Are sensitive to working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Are averse to sales, prospecting, pitching, or following up.
• Dislike driving or are uncomfortable operating a large vehicle.
• Are unfamiliar or uncomfortable with automotive tasks like disconnecting batteries or removing panels.

Benefits

• Company-provided vehicle (full-size van) with no out-of-pocket expenses (other than personal attire).
• Laptop, company phone, and gas card.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid vacations, holidays, and personal time off (PTO).

Pay

Compensation includes salary, commission, and bonus.

• Year 1 average: $62,440 per year.
• Average after the first year: $81,320 per year.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, business hours. Long days may be required.