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Auto Sales Professional

DeNooyer Automotive Family, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States, 49006

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Overview POSITION SUMMARY: Are you tired of being limited to a salary or hourly rate? Do you feel that your skills are worth so much more? Check out our Automotive Sales Professional opening where you get paid for what you put in! DeNooyer Chevrolet is family owned, operated, and orientated group of folks who like to grind all day so we can play hard in our down time. DeNooyer Chevy is looking to add a highly motivated, caring, and outgoing individual to our team of friendly, yet competitive Sales Professionals. Your goal is to earn trust, inspire loyalty and build lasting relationships while providing our customers with the best purchase and ownership experience they have ever had from an automotive dealership.

REPORTS TO:

New/Used Car Sales Manager

POSITION TYPE:

Full-time

LOCATION:

DeNooyer Chevy, Kalamazoo

Responsibilities

Demonstrate high moral and ethical standards in all aspects – We’re not the stereotypical salespeople here!

Self-motivate to achieve performance and sales goals. If you want a career that you can treat like your own business, this might be right for you.

Maintain dealership established minimum sales per month

Maintain daily minimum appointment metrics – Can’t sell anything if you’re not talking to anyone!

Maintain customer satisfaction scores at or above company standard. Service with a smile – some may call it “pathological optimism”.

Utilize dealership tools to maintain current product knowledge by studying characteristics, capabilities, and features; comparing and contrasting competitive models – You need to know your stuff, but we’ll help with that!

Maintain manufacturer certifications by completing all required trainings and tests. Bring popcorn. This generally involves a lot of video time, especially out of the gate.

Update job and industry knowledge by participating in educational opportunities including but not limited to: professional publications, online trainings, and in-person professional training opportunities

Effectively take each client through the Road to the Sale

Develop business by maintaining rapport with previous customers; suggesting trade-ins; utilizing community events as business networking opportunities; responding to inquiries

Maintain a competent, professional, and positive attitude and persona whether on the phone or in a face to face interaction with a client

Maintain and build customer relationships by proactively addressing customer concerns before and after the sale – We’re not done even when the ink is dry!

Monitor client accounts through equity mining software and reach out to customers with appropriate opportunities

Actively assist any guest that needs help

Qualifications

Ability to read, speak, and write English in order to fulfill job functions in an understandable way

Ability to operate a computer and telephone system

One year of sales experience

Excellent oral and written communication skills – You’ll be chatting with a lot of people, writing a lot of emails, and taking a lot of video!

Valid and insurable driver’s license

High school diploma or equivalent

High level of optimism and fearless confidence even in the face of rejection

Desire to assist others

Team oriented – We want everyone to be successful!

Benefits Benefits include: a competitive pay plan, health insurance, dental, 401(k) with match, and paid time off. As well as training opportunities.

Essential functions and responsibilities

Maintain daily activities to support sales objectives and customer service standards

Maintain and build customer relationships by proactively addressing customer concerns before and after the sale

Update product knowledge and stay informed about dealership practices and policies

Ensure that work and customer areas are kept clean

Ensure inventory is always fresh and presentable

Take advantage of training when available

All other duties as assigned

Relating positively with diverse groups of people (customers and staff) with respect and kindness

Physical and Environmental Demands

Ability to walk and/or stand for extended periods

Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and stretch

Ability to lift and carry 25 pounds

Ability to work in varying temperatures and weather conditions, with noise, dust, and fumes

Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends

We love our customers and employees and DeNooyer Automotive Family happily offers services and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, height, weight, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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