Sales Consultant - Full Time

CarMax; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage during training

Paid training

Personal sales mentor

Job summary

A leading auto retailer in Columbia, South Carolina, is seeking a Sales Consultant to enhance customer experiences. In this role, you will assist customers in finding vehicles that meet their needs while guiding them through sales and financing processes. Ideal candidates will possess sales and customer service experience and demonstrate strong listening and relationship-building skills. CarMax offers paid training and career growth opportunities, making it an ideal place for motivated individuals to succeed.

Qualifications

• Preferred experience in sales and customer service, especially in retail.
• Ability to connect with customers and build relationships.
• Motivated self-starter with a passion for helping customers.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in finding the right vehicle from the inventory.
• Guide customers through the sales process, including financing applications.
• Complete records and documentation for smooth transactions.

Skills

Sales and customer service experience

Good listening skills

Strong customer focus

High level of self-motivation

Job description

Overview

7265 - Columbia - 555 Jamil Rd, Columbia, South Carolina, 29210

CarMax, the way your career should be! CarMax drives an iconic customer experience by helping customers buy vehicles in a way that suits them. That demands a special kind of sales consultant: one who takes time to build relationships with customers in order to understand their true needs. Join us, and you will help each customer purchase the right car, not the most expensive one. We’ve become the nation’s largest retailer of used cars due to our honesty and transparency, and those same traits will help you succeed too.

What You Will Do – Essential Responsibilities

• Use your knowledge of CarMax inventory to assist customers in finding a vehicle that meets their needs
• Guide customers every step of the way, from sale or appraisal to test drives and arranging financing applications
• Complete all relevant records and documentation to ensure smooth transactions for our customers

CarMax pays new Sales Consultants a competitive wage while training and through the first 640 hours of selling, after which commissions become the primary base of pay.

Learn and succeed as part of a team

This is a high energy sales environment where you will work as a team to meet goals and we’ll give you everything you need to be successful. Auto sales experience is not necessary – we provide paid training and a personal sales mentor who is dedicated to your ongoing development. Bring us your ability to connect with people and build relationships, and we’ll help you succeed. The prospects are bright for sales professionals who aspire to become mentors, managers and business leaders, and who are ready to work and learn as part of a team.

Qualifications And Requirements

• Sales and customer service experience, in an area such as retail, is preferred
• Good listening skills and a strong customer focus
• High level of self-motivation

About CarMax

CarMax disrupted the auto industry by delivering the honest, transparent and high-integrity experience customers want and deserve. This innovative thinking around the way cars are bought and sold has helped us become the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, with over 200 locations nationwide.

Our amazing team of more than 25,000 associates work together to deliver iconic customer experiences. Along the way, we help every associate grow their career and achieve their best, at work and in their community. We are recognized for our commitment to training and diversity and are one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For®.

CarMax is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Upon an applicant's request, CarMax will consider reasonable accommodation to complete the CarMax Job Application.