Dealer Sales Executive - Vereeniging

Findojobs South Africa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer is looking for an energetic Car Sales Executive to join their new branch in Vereeniging. The successful candidate will have a strong background in pre-owned vehicles, demonstrate expert customer service skills, and effectively engage with clients to meet their needs. This role requires previous car sales experience and a commitment to achieving sales targets, along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Previous car sales experience preferred.
• Proven track record with contactable references desired.
• Valid Driver's License and reliable transport necessary.

Responsibilities

• Engage actively with prospective customers.
• Provide knowledgeable recommendations based on car inventory.
• Demonstrate vehicle features during test drives.

Skills

Relationship building

Time management

Customer problem-solving

Effective communication

Resilience

Sales skills

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Car Sales Executive to join our Sales team at our new branch in Vereeniging.

The ideal candidate for this position will be an energetic expert on pre-owned vehicles, who can deliver high-quality customer service to each client when finding the right vehicle that suits their needs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively engage with prospective customers
• Develop an in-depth understanding of our ever-changing car inventory and use that knowledge to encourage customers to make a purchase
• Always well-informed about the stock available to make educated recommendations to customers
• Drive with clients on a test drive, while demonstrating all the features the vehicle has to offer, and provide educated answers to any potential questions
• Knowledge of vehicle mechanical workings, vehicle body condition (i.e. ability to identify paintwork / body putty / previous accident damage), and subsequent potential repair/recon costs

Required Skills:

• Excellent relationship building and time management skills
• Ability to quickly identify and address customer issues and find solutions
• Ensure that clients are dealt with in an empathetic, professional, and respectful way
• Ability to sell effectively over the phone
• Ability to work collaboratively with other departments
• Self-driven and ability to work on own initiative
• Must be excellent at communicating information
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities at once by focusing on one task while keeping track of others; and switching back and forth between tasks based on their importance and urgency
• Resilient and ambitious
• Commitment to hitting targets

Further Requirements:

• Previous car sales experience will be a distinct advantage
• Proven track record with contactable references
• Previous experience in Customer Service will be a distinct advantage
• Own reliable transport including a valid Driver's License
• Must be willing to work every second weekend and some public holidays