Sales Advisor

MFA Oil Company; Blue Springs (AL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

MFA Petroleum Company seeks a Big O Sales Advisor to deliver fast, friendly customer service and promote automotive products and services, guiding customers through maintenance needs and warranty options.

You will conduct accurate sales transactions, assist with opening/closing tasks, inventory, merchandising, and reporting while upholding all company policies and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to learn concepts and use technical materials.
• Ability to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Sales abilities.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, averages and percentages and making change.
• Valid driver's license.
• Availability to work holidays, weekends, and after regular business hours as needed.
• Ability to work with hazardous materials.
• Ability to work outdoors and in varying weather conditions.
• Willingness to comply with PPE regulations.
• English literacy to communicate with customers and coworkers.
• Ability to meet pre-employment screenings and work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Monitor customer service area and host waiting customers, providing fast and friendly customer service.
• Handle complaints courteously and efficiently per company policy.
• Inspect vehicles and review maintenance requirements to promote needed products and services with customers.
• Promote sales by explaining benefits, implementing promotions and using suggestive selling techniques.
• Prepare warranties, service agreements, and tire sale registrations.
• Conduct efficient sales transactions and report discrepancies to supervision.
• Manage ticket average and profitability, assist store manager in meeting expectations.
• Support store operations with opening/closing tasks, inventory, merchandising and reporting.
• Protect assets by cleaning, maintaining, and storing tools and equipment.
• Check-in vendors, receive merchandise, and stock shelves.
• Maintain store appearance to comply with standards.
• Safely operate customer vehicles as needed.
• Assist in training of new employees.
• Complete Today’s Class Technician and other required training.
• Adhere to company policies; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Sales abilities

Verbal communication

Mathematical ability

English language

Driver's license

Holidays/weekends availability

Outdoor work

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Big O Sales Advisors perform customer service and sales duties in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with all company programs, policies, and procedures, ensuring proper customer education and follow through on customer maintenance and repairs.
MFA Petroleum Company is an Equal Opportunity/Drug-Free Employer.

Responsibilities

• Monitor customer service area and host waiting customers, providing fast and friendly customer service


• Handle complaints courteously and efficiently per company policy


• Inspect vehicles and review vehicle owner’s manual maintenance requirements to prioritize and promote needed products and services with customers and management


• Effectively promote sales through explaining the benefits of products and services, implementing promotions and sales, and using suggestive selling techniques


• Prepare necessary sales documentation such as warranties, service agreements, and the recording and registration of tire sales


• Conduct efficient and accurate sales transactions; notify supervisor of any sales, cash or operating discrepancies


• Manage ticket average and profitability, and assist store manager in meeting company expectations


• Support store operations by assisting with opening/closing tasks, inventory, sales reporting, processing adjustments, merchandising and other related functions as required.


• Protect company assets by properly cleaning, maintaining, and storing tools and equipment


• Properly check-in vendors, receive merchandise, and stock shelves


• Clean facilities, maintaining internal and external store appearance to comply with Big O Tires standards


• Safely operate customer vehicles with automatic and manual transmissions, moving vehicles as needed to, and away from, service areas


• Assist in the proper training of new employees as needed


• Timely complete daily Today’s Class Technician and other required training


• All MFA Oil employees are expected to know and adhere to company and position specific policies and procedures. While this job description contains the primary duties of the position, employees may be expected to perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• 18 years of age or older


• Ability to learn new concepts and use technical materials


• Ability to consistently operate a computer and other office productivity machinery


• Strong verbal communication skills


• Sales abilities


• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, averages and percentages and making change


• Ability to safely operate automatic and manual transmission vehicles


• Availability to work holidays, weekends, and after regular business hours as needed


• Ability and willingness to work with hazardous materials


• Ability to consistently work in outdoor weather conditions


• Ability and willingness to comply with Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) regulations


• Vision, hearing, speech, and the ability to detect odors


• Ability to remain in a stationary position (standing and/or driving) for up to nine hours per shift


• Ability to move and position self to move and retrieve product and supplies from shelves, under counters, or stacks of inventory weighing up to 75 pounds


• Valid driver's license


• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand the English language to communicate accurately and effectively with customers, coworkers, and supervisors.


• Ability to meet company requirements including successful pre-employment screenings


• Legal authorization to work in the United States of America

Preferred Skills

• High school diploma or GED equivalent


• One year or more of experience in an automotive shop environment


• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment


• Ability to work at a fast pace


• Ability to prioritize and plan work activities using time efficiently


• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects


• Ability to perform detail work with accuracy