Knudtsen Chevrolet is seeking an Automotive Sales Associate to join the Knudtsen family. If you're passionate about working with people, want to continue your own professional development, and have the desire to be an integral part of a team, come join our family for a rewarding opportunity in automotive retail.Salary $50,000 to $250,000 Responsibilities
- Approach, greet, and offer assistance or direction to all customers.
- Determine customer needs, perform vehicle walk-arounds, and take customers on test-drives to set up for a successful sale.
- Fully explain product performance, application, and benefits to customers. Describe all optional equipment available for customer purchase.
- Write complete paperwork according to dealership standards, work with sales manager to close deal, and turn all closed deals and paperwork over to the Finance Department.
- Deliver vehicle to customer, ensuring the customer understands the vehicle's operating features, warranty, and paperwork.
- Introduce customer to service department personnel to emphasize the quality and efficiency of service repairs and maintenance available.
- Maintain prospect development and owner follow-up systems to encourage repeat and referral business. Additionally, follow up on all post-delivery items.
- Complete required training and keep up-to-date on new products, features, accessories, etc. and the consumer benefit.
Qualifications
- A team player focused on providing ethical, exemplary customer service.
- Self-motivated with the ability to set and achieve targeted goals.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Experience in automotive sales is preferred.
- Working knowledge of computers, basic software, and Internet, and ability to learn database management and customer relationship software.
- Have a valid driver's license.
- Pass a motor vehicle report and possess a safe driving record.
- Pass a criminal background check and drug test. Also subject to random drug testing at the company's request.
Knudtsen is a family-owned and operated company that provides the community with new and used cars, a full-service body shop and service department, as well as Genuine GM Parts. At Knudtsen, our core values are relationships, legacy, passion, excellence, and transparency. We strive to be a team and truly value our relationships with each other, our customers, and the community.We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.