Automotive Sales Associate

Ontario Trillium Foundation; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

SONS Automotive Group in Columbus, GA is seeking an Automotive Sales Associate with 2-5 years of automotive sales and customer service experience. Experience with luxury vehicles preferred.

The role offers a competitive pay plan and a 5-day work week, with Sundays closed. Responsibilities include guiding customers through the buying process, demonstrating vehicle features, test drives, and delivering vehicles with proper paperwork.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Two-to-four-year college degree preferred.
• 2-5 years automotive sales and customer service experience required.
• Luxury automotive sales background preferred.
• Knowledge of new vehicle technologies and mechanical operations.
• Phenomenal communication skills, organization and negotiation skills.
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented and enthusiastic presence in a team environment.
• Strong verbal and communication skills.
• Valid driver's license required and clean driving record.
• Professional appearance and work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Sale Associates take the customers through a thorough buying process supported by established selling steps, policies and procedures
• Develop and relay a high level of product knowledge around vehicle features
• Demonstrate operation of vehicle in showroom and via test drive
• Provide new vehicle to customer through established delivery process, ensuring that the customer understands the vehicle's operating features, warranty and paperwork
• Maintain an owner follow-up system that encourages repeat and referral business and contributes to customer satisfaction, loyalty and long-term clientele.
• Develop a prospecting system making calls, sending emails and videos to potential customers to set appointments to perspective clients.
• Report directly to the Sales Manager regarding objectives, planned activities, reviews, and analysis.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Negotiation skills

Team player

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

2-4 year college degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SONS Automotive Group is looking for Automotive Sales Associates. We treat each customer's needs with concern and have a loyal customer base. We are only looking for experienced dealer level applicants. 2-5 years of automotive sales and customer service experience required. Luxury automotive sales background preferred. The pay plan is the best in the metro for motivated individuals. 5-day work week, we are closed on Sundays.

Responsibilities:

• Sale Associates take the customers through a thorough buying process supported by established selling steps, policies and procedures

• Develop and relay a high level of product knowledge around vehicle features

• Demonstrate operation of vehicle in showroom and via test drive

• Provide new vehicle to customer through established delivery process, ensuring that the customer understands the vehicle's operating features, warranty and paperwork

• Maintain an owner follow-up system that encourages repeat and referral business and contributes to customer satisfaction, loyalty and long-term clientele.

• Develop a prospecting system making calls, sending emails and videos to potential customers to set appointments to perspective clients.

• Report directly to the Sales Manager regarding objectives, planned activities, reviews, and analysis.

Qualifications:

• Minimum high school diploma or GED equivalent required

• Two-to-four-year college degree preferred

• 2-5 years automotive sales and customer service experience required

• Luxury automotive sales background preferred

• Knowledge of new vehicle technologies and mechanical operations

• Phenomenal communication skills, organization and negotiation skills

• Self-motivated, goal-oriented and enthusiastic presence in a team environment

• Strong verbal and communication skills

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office

• Valid driver's license required and clean driving record

• Professional appearance and work ethic

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