Sales Consultant

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Escondido (CA)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 120,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

401k with company match

Career growth and training

Team-oriented environment

Job summary

Mazda of Escondido, part of Penske Automotive Group, is seeking Sales Associates to deliver extraordinary customer experiences. Pay is minimum wage plus commissions; expected pay ranges from $80,000 to $120,000 per year, with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Join a Fortune 500 company with a team‑oriented environment in Escondido, CA. No prior experience required; a high school diploma or GED is preferred, along with exceptional interpersonal skills and a strong work ethic.

Qualifications

No prior experience required.
High school diploma or GED (or equivalent) preferred.
Strong communication and customer service skills are essential.

Responsibilities

Provide excellent customer service and build rapport with customers.
Explain vehicle features and financing options to customers.
Assist customers through the sales process and help close deals.
Maintain a high-energy, professional sales floor and meet monthly targets.

Skills

Customer service

Sales

Communication

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree or certificate

Job description

Mazda of Escondido, a Penske Automotive Group dealership, is looking for Sales Associates to join our team and deliver extraordinary customer experiences.

JOIN OUR TEAM

Here at Penske Automotive Group (PAG), we strive to create a positive and inclusive workplace that promotes excellence and achievement, as we aim to deliver the very best experience possible to our customers. We are looking for dependable and committed professionals who share that same passion to join our sales team.

Come join our team and serve our communities' essential transportation needs in a clean, friendly, and safe environment with a top automotive brand and a Fortune 500 company. We are seeking committed, passionate, and enthusiastic individuals with a great work ethic, the highest degree of integrity, and excellent customer and interpersonal skills to join our team and deliver a world-class car buying experience to our valued clients.

Pay for this position is minimum wage plus commissions. The expected pay is $80,000 to $120,000 per year.

WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER

Fortune 500 company, consistently recognized by Automotive News as among the "Best Dealerships to Work For."
Proudly named to Glassdoor's Best Places to Work
Competitive compensation with uncapped earning potential - our commission-based pay structure allows you to control your income.
Comprehensive benefits program, including health care options (medical, dental, and vision) and 401k savings and retirement plan with company match.
Training, resources, and opportunities for career growth and advancement, tailored to individual performance, experience, and interests.
Values-driven culture built on integrity, professionalism, excellence, and teamwork.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Genuine interest in providing an exceptional customer experience.
Friendliness, enthusiasm, reliability, with a positive "team-player" attitude.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Strong work ethic with the ability to work in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

WHAT YOU CAN BRING TO THE TABLE

Commitment: Ensure our customers have a world-class car-buying experience at every step along their sales journey.
Excellence: Provide an unparalleled level of knowledge, expertise, and authenticity to help customers find the vehicle they're looking for.
Growth Mindset: Strive to grow the dealership and your career by hitting challenging monthly goals.
Initiative: Bring new business to the dealership through referrals, networking, and repeat business.

Penske Automotive Group is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a drug- and alcohol-free workplace. Some positions may require applicants to possess a valid driver's license and have a good driving record.

Competencies

Able to establish personal sales goals and implement a plan of action to achieve goals
Ability to understand, keep abreast of, and comply with federal, state, and local regulations that impact retail automotive sales
Computer proficiency
Good communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to effectively communicate via face-to-face, phone, or by other means of communication
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to process data and organize it for management analysis
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
Ability to understand and follow work rules and procedures
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
Ability to interact well with others and be a positive influence on morale of department, dealership and organization

Supervisory Responsibility

None unless otherwise stated

Work Environment/Physical Demands

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. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Light Work- lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time and/or frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. This position requires a good deal of walking or standing, 50 percent of the time or greater will stand and move throughout the dealership facility (lot, showroom, service department, offices) for most of the shift. This position may include prolonged periods of sitting with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls. This position requires climb, stoop, and kneel. This position requires the ability to hear and talk. This position requires the ability to have sufficient foot/hand/eye coordination to safely drive a vehicle. Will spend time outdoors, under varying climate conditions, subject to the elements, and may experience extreme heat and extreme cold and will also spend time indoors in air-conditioned areas. During winter months, will assist in cleaning vehicles from snow if applicable to the local climate.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Schedule may vary from week to week depending on operational needs.

Works evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

Required Education and Experience

No prior experience or training is required.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

One-year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Additional Eligibility Qualifications (Certification/Licenses/Registrations)