Sales Consultant

Northbakersfieldtoyota; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Shelly Automotive Group is seeking a Sales Consultant to drive sales of new and pre-owned vehicles at the dealership. The role involves greeting customers, understanding their automotive needs, presenting vehicle options, and delivering a complete sales experience.

You will conduct demos, prepare proposals, and finalize deals while ensuring thorough follow-up and CRM documentation to foster customer satisfaction and referrals.

Responsibilities

• Meet and greet guest promptly, and in a friendly and professional manner.
• Know understands and adheres to federal, state and local laws which govern retail auto sales.
• Maintain product knowledge through dealer training and self-study.
• Strives to meet sales goals by contacting potential customers and referrals; respond to inquiries via email, phone, and faxes.

Job description

The Sales Consultant Position has a Pay Scale consisting of the following elements and ranges. Wages include Base Hourly Compensation of between $17.00 and $18.05. The position may also pay commission compensation which is based on the value or amount of closed sales achieved from $0.00 (if no sales are made) without any upper limit other than sales performance. The position also may also pay a production bonus based on individual or team performance that may range from $0.00 (if baseline benchmarks are not met) without any fixed upper limit.

Position Purpose

The Sales Consultant is responsible for sales of new and pre-owned vehicles to customers within the assigned Dealership.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Meet and greet guest promptly, and in a friendly and professional manner.
• Knows understands and adheres to federal, state and local laws which govern retail auto sales.
• Maintain product knowledge through dealer training and self-study.
• Strives to meet sales goals by meeting and greeting potential customers as they enter the showroom; contacting previous customers and seeking referrals; responding to emails, telephone calls and faxes and developing outside networking relationships.
• Identify customer’s automotive needs.
• Have knowledge and answer any questions the customer has regarding vehicles they express an interest in.
• Set up and conduct demos as requested by the customer insuring clients do not drive demonstration vehicle on lot observing safe driving at all times.
• Prepare a sales proposal for the vehicle(s) the customer requests.
• Finalize any sale with the customer.
• Ensure vehicle purchased is ready at the appointed time for the customer to pick up
• Follow up sale to determine customer satisfaction and re-enforce the sales experience.
• Utilize the Dealership’s CRM follow-up system to ensure ongoing communication with the customer; thereby ensuring customer satisfaction, encouraging repeat business with the customer and earning referrals.
• Maintain a professional and business-like standard of dress consistent with the dress code requirements of the Shelly Automotive Group and/or specific dealership.
• Know and follow work schedule arriving to work on time.
• Maintain work areas keeping offices clean and organized at all times.
• Log all floor and telephone customers accurately into CRM system.
• Ensure all paperwork is accurate and complete.
• When required, follow through diligently to ensure all stipulations and requirements are complete for timely approval and funding of deals.
• Thorough test-drives on planned circuit, attending every demonstration. Obtain valid driver’s license before demonstration and verify that guest’s information is accurate.
• Personally inspect vehicle to ensure it is properly detailed, all functions are operating and it is ready for delivery.
• Introduce Customer to Service and Parts Department and Service Advisor if possible.
• Safeguard customer and Dealer information per established policy.
• Complies with all safety rules as outlined in the Injury Illness and Prevention program. Using all appropriate safety and personal protection equipment as required.
• Maintain proper display, returning all demo vehicles to their proper place.
• Adhere to work schedule and arrive at work before your scheduled start time and be at your work station productively engaged by the scheduled time.
• Must maintain accurate attendance records “clocking in and out”.
• Exemplifies organizational culture and holds others in department accountable for doing the same.
• Other related duties as may be assigned.