Recruitment begins for Auckland Tesla staff

Tesla last week confirmed it was coming to New Zealand, and now that location can be refined to Auckland.

The company has now posted recruitment listings for a sales manager and lead service technician for its first New Zealand operation.

Both jobs call for four-plus years experience in the New Zealand industry.

It also calls for: “Genuine passion for the Tesla mission to produce the best vehicles in the world, and accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy – without passion you’ll find what we are trying to do too difficult.”

Interestingly, the listings call the firm Tesla New Zealand.

It does not detail when the ‘store’ will open, but as already reported, that will officially happen in the second quarter of next year.

But the brand will go on sale here in a matter of months — with orders being taken from November, a spokesperson confirming to Auto Media Group that a pop-up store will likely appear this year for test drives.

Elon Musk had indicated in tweets earlier this year the brand was to enter the NZ market with sales and a dealership.

“In response to overwhelming demand for Model 3 and enthusiasm from owners who have imported their Tesla’s into the country, Tesla has confirmed New Zealand as a future site for a Tesla Store and Service Centre along with sites for Superchargers, set to open as early as the second quarter of 2017,” the company said in its statement announcement the plans.

Tesla says both the Model S and Model X will be on display. Powerwall and Powerpack products will also be on sale.

Unlike traditional automotive dealerships, Tesla stores invite customers to learn about electric driving with enticing visuals, interactive displays, and a design studio where customers can create their own Tesla.

“The new store and service centre will make Tesla ownership convenient for New Zealand residents and will address the growing demand for Teslas in the market.” the company says.