Sales Associate - Volkswagen

Bobmooredodgechryslerjeep; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Volkswagen in Oklahoma City is seeking a Sales Associate to drive vehicle sales and provide excellent customer service. You will follow dealership processes, conduct regular customer outreach, and obtain factory qualifications and model knowledge to close deals.

The role requires strong communication, organization, and the ability to work independently within a team. Training and performance reporting are part of daily duties, with safety and compliance emphasized.

Qualifications

• The requirements listed below are the minimum degrees, certifications, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required of this position.
• Valid driver’s license without restrictions that affect your ability to operate company owned vehicle(s) and maintain a clean driving record.
• Previous automotive sales or customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Follow the process outlined by management regarding the sales process and customer interaction.
• Make regular customer contacts by floor time, phone ups, mail, and personal visits.
• Obtain training for factory qualifications and product knowledge for each model sold.
• Perform regular contacts with previous customers and report performance to sales manager.
• Take test drives with customers according to safety guidelines.
• Present offers from customers to management for vehicle purchase.
• Prepare and process paperwork to finalize the vehicle sale.
• Deliver vehicles to customers and process trade-ins as requested by management.
• Develop a long-term outside prospecting plan and generate new clients daily.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Ability to work independently

Education

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Job description

Sales Associate - Volkswagen

Core Responsibilities

Responsibilities described in this section are fundamental to success in this position.

• Follow the process outlined by the management of the dealership regarding the sales process and the interaction with customers
• Make regular customer contacts by the means outlined by management such as floor time, phone ups, mail, and personal visits
• Obtain the training necessary for factory qualifications and the product knowledge for each model sold
• Perform regular and scheduled contacts with previous customers and report the performance to the sales manager
• Take test drives with customers according to management’s guidelines for personal safety
• Present to management all offers made by customers to purchase a vehicle
• Prepare and process the required paperwork to finalize the vehicle sale
• Deliver vehicles to customers and process the trade-in as requested by management
• Develop a long term outside prospecting plan and spend time daily generating new clients
• Work to improve personal selling skills
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• Enforce safety precautions specific to work area
• Other duties as assigned by manager

Minimum Qualifications

The requirements listed below are the minimum degrees, certifications, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required of this position.

• Valid driver’s license without restrictions that affects your ability to operate company owned vehicle(s) and ability to maintain a clean driving record.
• Previous automotive sales or customer service experience
• High School Diploma or GED preferred and/or equivalent work experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Excellent interpersonal, time management and organizational skills
• Ability to identify and achieve targeted goals
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to understand verbal and written instructions
• Ability to work well with a range of individuals
• Ability to prioritize various tasks
• Ability to clearly communicate with customers and coworkers alike to ensure an excellent customer experience
• Ability to work independently and/or as part of a team
• Ability to effectively respond to inbound and outbound phone calls
• Excellent attention to detail, professional demeanor, and a positive ‘can do’ attitude

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk and talk or hear
• The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel or crouch
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and frequently required to lift up to 50 lbs, and the employee is occasionally required to lift in excess of 100 lbs with proper assistance
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision
• Must be able to pass a drug/alcohol urinalysis and be able to drive a vehicle

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those one may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Travel Requirements

The travel requirements described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to travel within or outside the area. Travel for this position is infrequent.