Do you work well as a member of a team? Do you enjoy talking to & helping people? Are you a very positive person? If your answer is yes....then we have an immediate hire opportunity for you!Family owned and operated for over 40years, Bob Ruth Ford, Inc. is South Central Pennsylvania's fastest growing dealership. We are looking for the right person in a fun and exciting role as a Sales Consultant.The right person is open to learning, works well with a team, punctual, can multitask, has good basic computer skills, and a positive outgoing personality. Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 6 Paid holidays
Responsibilities:This position is responsible for presenting new and pre-owned vehicles to prospective customers. This involves the following:
- Develops a rapport and determining needs and preferences in order to present options, which includes providing test drives, qualifying buyers and developing quotes, suggesting trade-ins, explaining warranties, features, and services, and addressing concerns or questions as necessary.
- Overcomes objections and uses negotiation skills to close sales and satisfy customers.
- Attends sales training (including Ford-specific training), reads professional publications, reports monthly activities as required, and makes recommendations to the Sales Manager relative to sales opportunities.
Qualifications
- A high school diploma or equivalent
- A valid Pennsylvania Driver's License
- State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers, and Salespersons Licensure to sell automobiles (or qualifications necessary to secure licensure upon hire)
- One or more years of prior sales experience
- Completion of Ford Sales Training (within 90 days of hire) and continuing education as required to maintain certification
- A basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, computer software, and internet-based automotive classifieds and consumer marketing websites (Auto Trader, Cars.com, CARFAX, Craigslist, etc.)
- Strong interpersonal and verbal communications ability, including demonstrated negotiation and presentation skills and a professional demeanor
- Ability to work irregular hours, which may include evenings, bell-to-bell hours, and/or Saturdays
- Prior automotive, warranty, feature, trade-in, and related sales experience (preferred)
- Experience selling Ford automotive products (preferred)
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.