Sales Assistant

Penske Automotive Group • Bloomington, MN

6d • $54,000 - $66,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Imagine working in a professionally and financially satisfying job where you have the opportunity to make a positive impact on our organization and customers every day. The Sales Assistant assists the dealership Sales team in finding specific vehicles, responding to customers, supporting the sales process, and following-up with customers after vehicle purchase. The Sales Assistant is required to demonstrate a sound understanding of the latest industry trends, features and benefits of each vehicle. To be a successful Sales Assistant, you should have strong customer service, communication, and problem solving skills.

Requirements

• 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.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, multitask, be flexible and meet deadlines
• 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 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 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
• Valid Driver's License
• Driving Record the meets insurance requirements and company policy
• Current and active Sales License, in states where applicable
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice To Haves

• 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
• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year College or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

• Assist the dealership Sales team in finding specific vehicles
• Responding to customers
• Supporting the sales process
• Following-up with customers after vehicle purchase
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of the latest industry trends, features and benefits of each vehicle

Benefits

• 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 This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED