Sales Advisor

MFA Oil Company; Kansas City, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

MFA Petroleum Company in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Big O Sales Advisor to deliver fast, friendly customer service while promoting products and services. You will learn products, explain benefits, and complete sales with accuracy in a busy retail setting.

You will also handle warranties and service documentation, assist with store operations, inventory, and merchandising, and ensure proper daily reporting and cash handling per company policies.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to learn new concepts and use technical materials.
• Ability to operate a computer and office productivity tools.
• Strong verbal communication skills and sales abilities.
• Must have a valid driver's license and speak/read/write English.
• Willingness to work holidays, weekends and after-hours.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and host customers, delivering fast and friendly service.
• Handle complaints courteously and efficiently per policy.
• Promote products and services; use suggestive selling and promotions.
• Prepare warranties, service agreements, and tire sale records.
• Conduct accurate sales transactions and report discrepancies.
• Assist store manager with inventory, sales reporting and merchandising.
• Support operations during opening/closing and maintain store appearance.

Skills

Sales abilities

Strong verbal communication

Ability to learn new concepts

Computer proficiency

Mathematical calculations

Driver's license

English language proficiency

Availability for holidays/weekends

Hazardous materials handling

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