Automotive Sales Professional - Rivertown Toyota

Group 1 Automotive; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Automotive Sales Professional, where your skills in customer engagement and sales will shine. This dynamic role involves demonstrating vehicles, building customer relationships, and achieving personal sales goals in a supportive team environment. With a commitment to integrity and professionalism, this position offers ongoing training and a chance to excel in the automotive retail industry. Enjoy a competitive pay structure along with comprehensive benefits including health and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan, and opportunities for advancement. If you have a passion for sales and customer satisfaction, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Employee Vehicle Purchase Program

Job training and advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Sales experience in automotive preferred; outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a commission-based environment with a high-energy personality.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates automobiles and explains features to potential customers.
• Prospects daily for new customers and maintains rapport with existing ones.
• Maintains high customer satisfaction index (CSI) score.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Self-motivated

Negotiation skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Rivertown Toyota is part of the fast growing Group 1 Automotive, a leader in automotive retail. We are looking to add a qualified AUTOMOTIVE SALES PROFESSIONAL to our team. Group 1 is a Fortune 300 company that owns and operates automotive dealerships and collision centers in the United States, United Kingdom, and Brazil. We offer our associates a team environment, great benefits, and ongoing training and support. If you are in alignment with our values of integrity, transparency, professionalism, teamwork, and respect - now might be the time for you to accelerate your career as part of the best company in automotive retail. Apply today or refer a qualified friend.

In addition to competitive pay, we offer our associates the following benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision, Life, Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid vacation
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Vehicle Purchase Program
• Professional work environment, with job training and advancement opportunities

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates automobiles by explaining characteristics, capabilities, and features; taking test drives; comparing and contrasting competitive models; explaining warranties and services.
• Prospect daily for potential customers; maintain consistent rapport with previously sold customers.
• Maintain high CSI score.
• Maintain an owner follow up system that encourages repeat and referral business and contributes to customer satisfaction.
• Continually learn about product updates, features, accessories, inventory, and their benefits to the customer.
• Realize that business is built on customer satisfaction and be devoted to guaranteeing satisfaction to our customers.
• Establish personal goals that are consistent with dealership standards of productivity, and devise a strategy to meet those goals.
• Learn to overcome objections; ask for the sale; negotiate price; complete sales or purchase agreement; explain and offer warranties, services, and finance.
• Provide sales management information by completion reports.
• Attend sales meetings and training sessions as required.
• Follow all company policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with the Company’s Values in all interactions with customers, co-workers, and vendors.

Qualifications

• Sales experience (preferably in the automotive industry) preferred.
• Outstanding communication skills in both verbal and written.
• Confidence in your ability to be successful.
• A desire to work in a commission, performance-based environment.
• Great attitude with a high-energy personality.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Professional appearance and work ethic.
• Self-starter and self-motivated.
• Ability to work well in a process-driven environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver license in the state that you will work and a good driving record.

*All applicants must pass pre-employment testing to include: background checks, MVR, and drug testing in order to qualify for employment.*

Group 1 Automotive is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.