Longo Toyota Of Prosper Summer Internship

OverviewWe have an exciting and RARE paid internship opportunity at Longo Toyota of Prosper designed to provide exposure to different lines of our business that include Sales, Service, & Parts.We are seeking 6-8 interns that are self-motivated, energetic, & hardworking students to join us for 4 weeks during the Summer. At Longo, you will gain priceless real-world experience by working in different areas of the business. Our interns will rotate between two parts of the business and will have the opportunity to present a final project at the end of the internship. This internship will allow you to put everything you've learned into action and give you an opportunity to grow in ways you can only imagine. You will work alongside a number of dynamic individuals responsible for our success every single day.This is your opportunity to learn from them!This is a 4-week paid internship program at $12/Hour beginning June 3, 2024 and ending July 1, 2024 with a final presentation.Schedule will beMonday- Thursday8am- 1pmWeek of June 24th will run Monday-FridayAlthough this internship is only for the summer, aside from obtaining hands on experience/exposure, it is also our goal that you will gain fundamental tools that will help set your professional foundation.Responsibilities*

What to expect!* Shadowing experienced sales associates, observing their interactions with customers, and practicing customer service skills. * Shadowing experienced sales associates, observing their sales techniques and strategies, and practicing sales skills. * Shadowing experienced service technicians, observing their work and techniques, and practicing vehicle maintenance tasks. * Follow all company policies and procedures. * Will partner and communicate with different levels of management to include directors, and HR. * You will spend a week in each department following the below schedule: * Week 1: Introduction to the dealership- Customer service, service menu, contracts, Basic car warranty repair (front of the house)* Week 2: Introduction to Parts- Warehouse management, parts catalog, online orders, internal customer service, basic AR accounting * Week 3: Introduction to the shop- Repair procedures, TIS, warranty repairs, CCR, production management * Week 4: Sales & Fixed Ops overview- Front of the house, Fixed ops overview, sales overview * Week 5: Final Presentation on Monday, July 1,2024.QualificationsTo be considered for this opportunity, the individual interested in interning for us must be:* high school student in either their Junior or Senior year. Seniors who will have already graduated by the summer are still welcomed to apply. * An applied student with a GPA of 3.0 or better * Hard Working & Dedicated * Possess the ability to coordinate activities with other employees; read and comprehend instructions and information in the English language and work well with the public * Must have a valid TX driver's license and have and maintain an acceptable, safe driving record * Punctual- Adheres to assigned schedule in a timely manner.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Individual will be required to: * Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. * Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods. * Work to be conducted primarily in an office environment, however some work may be done in conference rooms, outdoors, and remote via zoom. * Use hands and fingers in repetitive motions, daily.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functionsWhy Penske Motor GroupThe #1 Toyota Dealer in the USA is now in Texas!WHY TOYOTA?* Teamwork at Toyota and Penske. Everyone that works at Toyota of Prosper is equal. Toyota is all about teamwork and representing Toyota, the best and most reliable company. We have no names on our badges but expect all team members to help each other succeed. We win together!* Toyota was ranked the No. 1 motor vehicle company for the sixth consecutive year on Fortune Magazine's 2020 "World's Most Admired Companies" annual ranking. Fortune also recognized Toyota as No. 30 among the Top 50 "All-Star" companies surveyed, which included companies from various industries.Penske Motor Group, PMG, owns and operates Toyota and Lexus automobile dealerships in Southern and Northern California, and now in Prosper, Texas. Headquartered in El Monte, CA, PMG's flagship store, Longo Toyota, is the world's largest dealership and the #1 Toyota retailer in the U.S. since 1967 with a diverse workforce speaking over 40 languages and dialects. Longo Lexus serves as the #1 Lexus dealership in the Western U.S. since 1990 and Lexus of Stevens Creek, located in San Jose, CA is the #1 volume luxury retailer in Northern California. PMG's mission is to deliver amazing guest experiences that create lifetime partnerships.PMG employs over 1,200 team members across its locations in California and Texas. Our team strives to be your automotive dealer of choice for sales, service, parts, and collision repair. But we won't stop there. Community partnerships are also very important to us. With our goal to make a difference in the cities we live and operate.Longo Toyota of Prosper opened in the fall of 2017, with a new 61,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility on a 15-acre site along US-380, just west of the Dallas North Tollway.Come check us out!