Automotive Sales Consultant

Sam Leman CDJRF - Morton; Morton (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading automotive group in Central Illinois as part of a growing sales team. The position offers exciting earning potential with guaranteed income during training, and a comprehensive support system to ensure your success. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills and a positive attitude to foster customer satisfaction.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

401K

Paid Time Off

Bonus and Incentive Programs

FREE Life Insurance

Training with Seasoned Mentors

Qualifications

• No automotive sales experience required but strong interpersonal skills needed.
• Experience in customer service or related fields is beneficial.
• Valid driver’s license and passing of drug screen/background checks essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure customer satisfaction by being knowledgeable about the brand.
• Demonstrate vehicles during test drives and deliver them to customers.
• Maintain good communication with customers and follow up for repeat business.

Skills

Communication skills

Positive attitude

Customer service experience

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Job description

GROW YOUR CAREER WITH THE LARGEST DEALER GROUP IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS!

The Leman Automotive Group is one of the largest volume automotive groups in Central Illinois. We have been family owned since 1963 with 10 dealerships across Central Illinois. We are a premier family-owned automotive group. We employ almost 600 talented individuals and just celebrated 60 years in business! Enthusiasm and professionalism along with outstanding communication skills can make you a candidate to supplement our fun and friendly staff. Currently our Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Dealership in Peoria is looking to add to its growing sales team!!!

Currently our Morton Dealership is looking to add to its growing sales team!!

Guaranteed income while training!

Hiring multiple candidates to grow our team!

What we offer

Guaranteed income while training!

• $60,000 - $150,000+ annual earning potential your first year!

• Ability to draw off sister stores including well over 1,000 used!

• 5 day work week - CLOSED on Sundays with flexibility for an early day off!

• Additional bonus and incentive programs like new employee vehicle lease and purchase deals.• Active prospecting and follow-up department to help build your book of business• We offer a very competitive starting wage

• Full training in your hired position with a season mentor. There is an exceptional Management team here to ensure your best chance for big success.

• Availability for growth over 9 dealerships

• Benefits - Medical Dental and Vision Short/Long term disability

• 401K

• FREE Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Multiple discounts with outside businesses

Responsibilities

• Realize that business is built on customer satisfaction and devote himself/herself to guarantee satisfaction of customers. Customers expect their sales representatives to be knowledgeable and passionate about the brand.

• Determine each customer’s vehicle needs by asking questions and listening.• Demonstrate vehicles (includes test drives).

• Deliver vehicles to customers. The delivery process ensures that the customer understands the vehicle’s operating features, warranty, and paperwork, and it lays the foundation for customer loyalty.

• Report to the vehicle Sales Manager regarding objectives, planned activities, reviews, and analyses.

• Keep abreast of incoming inventory, features, accessories, etc., and how they benefit customers.• Work with the service department and body shop to ensure that vehicles are reconditioned as expected and on schedule.

• Attend sales meetings and training offered by the dealership and the manufacturer.• Maintain a prospect development system.

• Maintain an owner follow-up system that encourages repeat and referral business.• Review and analyze actions at the end of each day, week, month, and year to determine how to better utilize time and plan more effectively.

• Understand the terminology of the automobile business and keep abreast of technological changes in the product.

• Know and understand the federal, state, and local laws which govern retail auto sales.• Introduce customers to service department personnel to emphasize to them the quality and efficiency of service repairs and maintenance available in the dealership’s service department. • Must follow all company safety policies and procedures, and immediately report anyaccidents to a manager or supervisor.

Qualifications and Skills

• AUTOMOTIVE SALES EXPERIENCE IS NOT REQUIRED. What is required is a good attitude, an ability to learn, work well with others in a fast-paced environment and come up with a helpful solution-based approach

• Some sales experience is preferred, but not required. The desire to succeed is a major PLUS!• Those with experience in customer service, account executive, financial services, mortgage, and restaurant industries have proven successful when switching careers to Auto Sales.

Qualified applicants should have a professional appearance, a high school degree (or equivalent), and a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record. High-energy, positive, out-going individuals with strong verbal communication skills WILL succeed with us! Must be able to pass a drug screen and background checks.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment with 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.

We strive to keep an overall outstanding review based on satisfaction with customer service, quality of work, friendliness, pricing, and overall experience. We are the preferred dealer group in Central Illinois by our customers. We believe that culture makes a difference. Our company’s core focus is building relationships that last with our employees, customers, and community.