Sales Consultant

Swickard Auto Group

$50K — $120K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1-2 years experience in hospitality, luxury retail, sales, or similar guest-facing role preferred
  • No automotive experience required, paid training provided
  • Self-motivated with a desire to grow career and earnings
  • Strong relationship-building and communication skills
  • Comfortable with CRM tools or quick to learn them
  • Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
  • Genuine hospitality mindset reflecting brand standards

Responsibilities

  • Welcome guests warmly and understand their needs before presenting options
  • Guide guests through the Mercedes-Benz lineup using product knowledge
  • Conduct test drives that create an engaging experience
  • Build and maintain a guest pipeline through follow-up and CRM use
  • Collaborate with finance and management for a transparent purchase experience
  • Meet sales targets while ensuring high guest satisfaction
  • Stay updated on product features, including EV and hybrid options

Benefits

  • Paid Mercedes-Benz brand and product training
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance and supplemental coverage options
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Clear career path from Sales Consultant to management roles
  • Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts
  • Team culture based on hospitality and accountability
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

Thousand Oaks, CA | Mercedes-Benz | Luxury brand | Sales Consultant | No automotive experience required | Hospitality and sales welcome | Southern California | Veterans encouraged to apply | $50,000 - $120,000+ OTE

IS THIS YOU?
• You're a driven, relationship-first salesperson who leads with honesty, earns trust through follow-through, and takes genuine pride in the experience you create for every guest
• You come from hospitality, luxury retail, sales, or another guest-facing role and you're ready to grow your career and your earnings at one of the world's most recognized luxury brands
• You don't need automotive experience - you need the work ethic, presence, and commitment. Our best Sales Consultants have come from luxury hospitality, high-end retail, financial services, fitness, restaurants, and beyond.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
• Welcome guests with genuine warmth and curiosity - understanding what they need before presenting what we have
• Guide guests through the Mercedes-Benz lineup with growing confidence and product knowledge - connecting the brand's engineering, design, and technology to what matters most to each buyer
• Present vehicles and conduct test drives that create a real experience - not a scripted performance
• Build and maintain a guest pipeline through consistent, disciplined follow-up and CRM use
• Collaborate with finance and management to deliver a transparent, pressure-free purchase experience
• Meet monthly targets while maintaining strong guest satisfaction scores
• Stay current on Mercedes-Benz product updates, technology features, and the EV and hybrid lineup
• Represent Mercedes-Benz of Thousand Oaks and Swickard's hospitality standard in every guest interaction

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
• No automotive experience required - paid Mercedes-Benz brand training is provided from day one
• Previous experience in hospitality, luxury retail, sales, or a guest-facing role strongly preferred
• Relationship-first approach - you listen before you present and you earn trust before you ask for the sale
• Self-motivated with a genuine drive to grow your earnings and your career over time
• Clear, honest communicator - Mercedes-Benz guests are informed and they appreciate a consultant who respects that
• Comfortable with CRM tools and digital communication - or quick to learn them
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
• A genuine hospitality mindset - every guest interaction reflects the Mercedes-Benz standard and you take that seriously

WHAT WE OFFER
OTE of $50,000 - $120,000+ annually
• Paid Mercedes-Benz brand and product training - manufacturer-supported and designed to make you a genuine product expert
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and supplemental coverage options
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Clear career path - strong Sales Consultants grow into finance, management, and leadership roles at Swickard
• Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts
• A team culture built on hospitality, accountability, and genuine care for the guest

Mercedes-Benz of Thousand Oaks is a store where a motivated, hospitality-first Sales Consultant can build a career worth having. The brand is world-class, the market is strong, and the earning potential is real for someone who shows up, learns the product, and genuinely takes care of every guest who walks through the door.

If you're driven, people-first, and ready to build a high-earning career at one of the world's most prestigious automotive brands - we'd like to meet you.

Salary Description

$50K - $120K+ OTE per year

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