Sales Associate

Sexton Ford Sales•Moline, IL

47d

About The Position

Sexton Ford Sales — proudly serving the Quad Cities since 1952 — has retained Christian Younggren of Kaizen Automotive Consulting to lead a focused Sales Recruitment & Skills Immersion Event. This is not a typical job posting. Over the next several weeks, we are building a team of motivated professionals who want more than a job — they want a long-term career. Why This Opportunity Is Different Structured two-week 'Fundamentals & Beyond' sales immersion led by Christian Younggren Family-owned dealership with deep Quad Cities community roots High-volume, diverse used vehicle inventory with strong pre-owned focus Management team experienced in used vehicle acquisition, merchandising, pricing, and inventory strategy Strong emphasis on sourcing, reconditioning, and properly positioning used inventory In-house marketing, photography, and video support Business Development Center support Culture-driven environment with authentic community engagement

Requirements

Automotive sales background is a plus
Excellent customer service, organizational and negotiation skills
Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and enthusiastic presence in a team environment
Strong written and communication skills
Valid driver's license required and clean driving record

Nice To Haves

Coachable and growth-minded
Strong communicators
Competitive yet team-oriented
Professional and disciplined
Willing to work evenings and weekends
Seeking long-term career growth

Responsibilities

Assisting customers who enter the dealership, answering their questions and helping them select a vehicle that is right for their needs
Selling a minimum number of vehicles based on the goals and objectives defined by the sales manager
Explaining product performance, application and benefits to prospects and describing all optional equipment available for customer purchase.
Determine each customer's vehicle needs by asking questions and listening
Review and analyze actions at the end of each day, week, month and year to determine how to better utilize time and plan more effectively
Offering test drives to all prospects and following dealership procedure to obtain proper identification prior to test drive