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We're Looking for Talent
Skills We Value
Critical Thinking
The ability to make good decisions and take appropriate action to solve problems.
Collaboration
The ability to work effectively with others despite differences and opposing points of view.
Leadership
Teaching, motivating, coaching and supervising toward a common goal are valued skill sets.
Creativity
Having a knack for imaginative and original ways to solve problems or create new value.
Customer Service
It’s what keeps the lights on around here. If you can show us, you know how to deal with customers when the going gets tough, you have a major leg up on your competition who can’t.
Written Communication
The ability to effectively convey your ideas in writing. If you concisely and smartly communicate your ideas, you’re far above the competition.
Time Management
You are given an assignment, and you are able to complete it in the time frame allotted effectively and efficiently.
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Rugged Opportunities
SALES
SALES SPECIALIST IN OFF-ROAD COMMUNICATIONS
Do you have a passion for Power Sports?
We are looking for a full-time Sales Associate to join our sales team. Paid training with a move to base plus commission sales at the end of three months or sooner.
Training wage $15.50 hourly. Earnings range potential after three months with commission $15.50-$35.00 hourly. Medical and dental benefits after 90-days. 7 paid holidays and 2 weeks vacation yearly. 401K with 3% Company match after one-year. Employee purchase discount.
Our customers consist primarily of people using two-way radio communication products for on and off-road recreational vehicles (UTV, ATV, Jeep, Toyota Tacoma, Ford Bronco) off-road racing, motocross, circle track racing, industrial, educational, agricultural, fire, police, and aviation.
Working from home is not an option for this position. We feel there is a distinct advantage for our business to have our Sales Associates working in the office.
Events Travel Team-Temp to Hire
We are seeking energetic individuals who can excel in a fast paced environment. Work as part of a dedicated team prepping for and attending off-road race events throughout California, Arizona, Oregon, Nevada, and Utah.
The right candidate understands and enjoys the off-road racing lifestyle, can speak to it fluently, enjoys travel, and works well in a team environment. There is year round travel as well as prep and clean up work at our complex in Arroyo Grande.
The starting salary range is $15.50-$20.00, plus generous overtime, and some double time depending on the event.
After 90 days, 7 paid holidays, 2-weeks vacation, 24 hours sick pay yearly, employee product discount, health and dental insurance after additional 60-days, 401K matching after 1-year.
Responsibilities include prep work, set up and tear down, sales & tech support and providing customer service, among other duties.
Qualifications and Requirements
- 40 hour work week with mandatory overtime and double overtime at some events.
- Possess a valid and current California Class C driver's license.
- Be able to pass a DMV CDL background check and have a clean driving record.
- Travel up to 85% of the time.
- Able to stand, sit, move, stoop, lift and operate effectively in high noise environments.
- May require walking primarily on a level surface, standing on your feet during an event, reaching above shoulder heights and below the waist, as well as lifting up to 50 pounds.
- Driving and stepping in and out of Company vending trailers, pick-up trucks, service vans, UTV's, ATV's or automobiles
- High school graduate or GED required.
- Bi-lingual in Spanish and English always welcomed.
Please apply with a resume and cover letter
TRAVEL TEAM
TRAVEL TEAM
We are seeking energetic individuals who can excel in a fast paced environment. Work as part of a dedicated team prepping for and attending off-road race events throughout California, Arizona, Oregon, Nevada, and Utah.
The right candidate understands and enjoys the off-road racing lifestyle, can speak to it fluently, enjoys travel, and works well in a team environment. There is year round travel as well as prep and clean up work at our complex in Arroyo Grande.
We are seeking energetic individuals who can excel in a fast paced environment. Work as part of a dedicated team prepping for and attending off-road race events throughout California, Arizona, Oregon, Nevada, and Utah.
The right candidate understands and enjoys the off-road racing lifestyle, can speak to it fluently, enjoys travel, and works well in a team environment. There is year round travel as well as prep and clean up work at our complex in Arroyo Grande.
The starting salary range is $15.50-$20.00, plus generous overtime, and some double time depending on the event.
After 90 days, 7 paid holidays, 2-weeks vacation, 24 hours sick pay yearly, employee product discount, health and dental insurance after additional 60-days, 401K matching after 1-year.
Responsibilities include prep work, set up and tear down, sales & tech support and providing customer service, among other duties.
Qualifications and Requirements
- 40 hour work week with mandatory overtime and double overtime at some events.
- Possess a valid and current California Class C driver's license.
- Be able to pass a DMV CDL background check and have a clean driving record.
- Travel up to 85% of the time.
- Able to stand, sit, move, stoop, lift and operate effectively in high noise environments.
- May require walking primarily on a level surface, standing on your feet during an event, reaching above shoulder heights and below the waist, as well as lifting up to 50 pounds.
- Driving and stepping in and out of Company vending trailers, pick-up trucks, service vans, UTV's, ATV's or automobiles
- High school graduate or GED required.
- Bi-lingual in Spanish and English always welcomed.
Please apply with a resume and cover letter
EVENTS
No immediate position is open, but if you're interested, we still want to know about you! Please send us your resume!
INTERNSHIP
No immediate position is open, but if you're interested, we still want to know about you! Please send us your resume!
OUTSIDE SALES REP
No immediate position is open, but if you're interested, we still want to know about you! Please send us your resume!
MARKETING
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING
Rugged Radios in Arroyo Grande is seeking a creative, bright, articulate, and collaborative person to join our marketing team full time in Social Media Marketing.
We are looking for a driven Social Media Specialist to attract and interact with targeted virtual communities and network users. The goal is to gradually achieve superior customer engagement and intimacy, website traffic and revenue by strategically exploiting all aspects of the social media marketing roadmap.
Social media specialists should have a solid understanding of how each social media channel works and how to optimize content so that it is engaging on those channels. You are responsible for joining relevant conversations on behalf of the brand and “soft selling” the product by providing support to current and prospective customers.
This individual will help produce a wide variety of projects across multiple areas of focus such as Social Media, Graphic Design, Photography, Videography, Email Marketing, and other Ecommerce platforms.
The ideal candidate will be diligent, and able to multitask quickly and efficiently.
This is not a remote position. To be successful and collaborative, the applicant must be willing to work on-site in our Arroyo Grande, California headquarters marketing department.
Rugged Radios is the top brand for 2-way communications in the off-road racing industry. In addition to supporting various off-road race series, we attend many of the largest off-road trade shows in the United States
Job Responsibilities
- Generate original and creative content for Facebook and Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, and various other platforms
- Communicate with followers, responding to queries and comments
- Produce product & lifestyle photography and video and copywriting for social posts and blogs
- Write, edit, publish, and share engaging content (e.g., original text, photos, videos, and news) geared toward off-road communications
- Collaborate to ensure social media campaigns and postings are executed to the highest standards
- Blog content feature and technical writing
Qualifications
- Experience with the off-road recreational vehicle industry and or any industry specific arena from which we operate
- Degree in Marketing or relevant field or in process of completing a degree or diploma-which may be substituted for “Real world” social media experience
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated collaboration skills across Company work groups and departments
- Fundamental experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Google Workspace
- Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere
- Available for occasional travel to various off road races and trade shows
- Knowledge of SEO, Google Ad Words highly desired
Pay Scale
- Range $19.00-$25.00 hourly
SOCIAL MEDIA ASSOCIATE
Do you have a passion for Power Sports?
We are looking for a full-time Social Media Sales Associate to join our in-house sales team. You will be on the front lines as an ambassador of the company for retail sales customers on the phone, in person and especially through social media sales channels like Instagram, Face Book, TikTok, and YouTube.
Our customers consist primarily of people using two-way radio communication products for off-road recreational vehicles (UTV, ATV, Jeep, Toyota Tacoma, Ford Bronco) off-road racing, motocross, circle track racing, industrial, educational, agricultural, fire and safety, and aviation.
Working from home is not an option for this position. We feel there is a distinct advantage for our business to have our Associates working in the office.
Characteristics:
- A positive and proactive attitude
- Initiative to identify and resolve problems
- Demonstrates high level of integrity
- Willingness to expand knowledge base and improve business and selling skills
- Exercise patience and understanding with fellow staff and customers
Your Success Path Involves a Very Strong Understanding of the Following Areas:
- Powersports, Automotive or Electronics industry experience
- Demonstrated proficiency with social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok
- Experience with photography, videography, blogging, and customer driven engagement across platforms
- Familiarity with Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, QuickBooks, and Shopify
- Able to manage and produce business documents, invoices, quotes/estimates, and credit memos
- Demonstrate good interpersonal skills with customers, staff, and management
- Strong selling skills with an ability to retain technical product knowledge
- Highly organized and able to manage multiple projects with changing priorities
- Ability to effectively navigate www.ruggedradios.com while assisting customers
Expectations:
- Full-time 40 hour workweek
- Rotating schedule Mon.-Fri. or Tue.-Sat.
- Be available for telephone and in person retail sales
- Proficiency with social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok
- Available for occasional off-site sales at trade shows or off road races
Pay Scale
- Range $16.00-$20.00 hourly
It takes the right people to build a team, and we are always seeking leaders, creatives, collaborators, and talent regardless if we're showing an opening above.
If you think you have the right stuff, we want to hear from you. Submit your resume.
