Automotive Sales Consultant Ford/Hyundai

Bud Clary Auto • Longview, WA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Bud Clary Auto Group is seeking an Automotive Sales Consultant to sell automobiles by understanding and demonstrating vehicle characteristics, capabilities, and features; developing customer relationships; qualifying buyers; and closing sales. The role focuses on satisfying customers’ transportation needs and maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction throughout the buying and delivery process. The position is based at Longview Ford/Hyundai. Driving is an essential function, and employees must have a valid driver’s license and maintain an acceptable driving record under company insurance standards.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license.
• Maintain an acceptable driving record consistent with company insurance standards throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Approach, greet, and assist or direct customers who enter the showroom or sales lot.
• Help customers select a vehicle by asking questions and listening carefully to their responses.
• Explain vehicle performance, applications, benefits, and available optional equipment.
• Offer test drives to prospects and follow dealership procedures for obtaining identification before a test drive.
• Use the dealership’s sales control and follow-up system and demonstrate a strong commitment to customer satisfaction.
• Understand and comply with federal, state, and local laws governing retail automobile sales.
• Set personal sales goals consistent with dealership productivity standards and develop strategies to meet them.
• Attend required product and sales training as directed by the sales manager, and stay current on products, features, and accessories.
• Explain vehicle equity, values, and depreciation to customers.
• Ensure the sales manager has an opportunity to meet each customer.
• Submit closed deals and properly completed paperwork to the finance and insurance manager.
• Complete sales orders and process paperwork according to dealership practices.
• Prepare sold vehicles for customer delivery and explain operating features, warranty, and paperwork at delivery.
• Introduce customers to service department personnel and schedule their first service appointment.
• Follow up on post-delivery items, title and tag work, outstanding promises, and special requests.
• Maintain an owner follow-up system that encourages repeat and referral business and supports customer satisfaction.
• Review personal performance regularly and plan time and activities effectively.
• Attend sales meetings and maintain a professional appearance.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• 401(k)
• Paid time off accruing from the first day of employment, with accrual rates increasing according to years of service
• Paid holidays
• Employee discounts
• Referral bonus program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed