Automotive Sales Associate

Harper Volkswagen; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Short & Long Term Disability

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Paid Vacations

Opportunities for Advancement

Healthy Work/Life Balance

Job summary

A leading automotive dealership in Knoxville is seeking an Automotive Sales Associate to join their team. The ideal candidate will be ambitious with excellent interpersonal skills, capable of nurturing client relationships and providing tailored product solutions. Responsibilities include consultative selling, vehicle demonstrations, and maintaining positive customer interactions. This role requires flexible working hours and a clean driving record. Competitive benefits and opportunities for advancement are provided.

Qualifications

• Available to work flexible hours and weekends.
• Self-starter mentality and ambitious spirit preferred.
• Phenomenal communication skills with customers and team members.
• Professional, well-groomed personal appearance.
• Clean driving record and valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Nurture enriching relationships to build clientele for life.
• Exhibit consultative selling skills to assist customers.
• Perform high-quality, professional demonstrations of vehicles.
• Follow-up with buyers for successful referral business.
• Report directly to the Sales Manager regarding objectives.

Skills

Communication skills

Sales skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an Automotive Sales Associate to join our growing team! The right candidate will be ambitious, have excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to meet and exceed goals. Day-to-day tasks will include developing client relationships and providing product solutions that best meet our customer's needs.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Vacations
• Opportunities for Advancement
• Closed Sundays
• Healthy Work/Life Balance

Responsibilities

• Nurture enriching relationships to build clientele for life
• Exhibit consultative selling skills. Assist customers in selecting a vehicle by asking questions and listening carefully to their responses
• Continuously develop product and sales acumen to become the vehicle authority. Know the in’s and the out’s of product offerings, optional packages, and the latest technologies
• Perform high-quality, professional demonstrations of new/used vehicles
• Follow-up with buyers to ensure successful referral business
• Learn to overcome objections and thrive within sales situations
• Report directly to the Sales Manager regarding objectives, planned activities, reviews, and analyses
• Bring your ‘A game’ along with a positive attitude to work with you every single day

Qualifications

• Available to work flexible hours and weekends
• Self-starter mentality and ambitious spirit preferred
• Ready to waste no time on learning new product in’s and out’s, eager to improve
• Phenomenal communication skills with customers and team members
• Professional, well-groomed personal appearance
• Clean driving record and valid driver’s license

About Us

About Us: The Harper name has been synonymous with quality since 1981, when Tom Harper opened the Porsche, Audi, and Jaguar dealerships in Knoxville. Since then, Harper has expanded to seven dealerships, thirteen franchises, and one certified collision center each catering to a different type of driver but providing the same level of excellence in sales and service. The Harper family of dealerships has always made customer satisfaction its primary objective. This is evidenced by our top-notch staff, beautiful state-of-the-art facilities and multiple awards for both sales and service. Harper...Where the drive is always world class.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.