Salesperson - Audi of Nashville

Sonic Automotive

$80K — $100K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of sales experience in a quota-driven environment.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced sales environment.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent necessary.
  • Valid driver's license and a clean driving record required.
  • Must pass pre-employment screenings including background checks and drug tests.
  • Candidates must be authorized to work in the USA.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction throughout the sales process.
  • Identify and assess customer vehicle needs through effective questioning.
  • Conduct vehicle demonstrations, including test drives.
  • Manage the vehicle delivery process to enhance customer understanding and loyalty.
  • Set and strategize towards personal income goals aligned with dealership targets.
  • Report progress and plans to the vehicle Sales Manager regularly.
  • Stay updated on vehicle inventory and features to better assist customers.
  • Coordinate with service and body shop departments to guarantee vehicle quality and timely delivery.
  • Attend sales meetings and training to stay informed of product knowledge and sales techniques.
  • Develop and maintain a robust prospecting and follow-up system to encourage repeat business.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance offered.
  • 401k plan with company matching available.
  • Accrual of Paid Time Off for employees.
  • Sundays off to promote work-life balance.
  • Company closure for Thanksgiving and Christmas days.
  • Employee discounts for car purchases and leases.
  • Career advancement opportunities within a Fortune 500 company.
Full Job Description
$80,000-$100,000 - uncapped commission - based on production

Job Description

Our sale professionals are responsible for selling vehicles and meeting dealership gross profit, volume and customer satisfaction standards. This position includes four broad areas of activity: personal work habits, prospecting, selling, and follow-up.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Realize that business is built on customer satisfaction and devote himself/herself to guarantee satisfaction of customers.
  • Determine each customer's vehicle needs by asking questions and listening.
  • Demonstrate vehicles (includes test drives).
  • Deliver vehicles to customers. The delivery process ensures that the customer understands the vehicle's operating features, warranty, and paperwork, and it lays the foundation for customer loyalty.
  • Establish personal income goals that are consistent with dealership standards of productivity and devise a strategy to meet those goals.
  • Report to the vehicle Sales Manager regarding objectives, planned activities, reviews, and analyses.
  • Keep abreast of incoming inventory, features, accessories, etc., and how they benefit customers.
  • Work with the service department and body shop to ensure that vehicles are reconditioned as expected and on schedule.
  • Attend sales meetings and training offered by the dealership and the manufacturer.
  • Maintain a prospect development system.
  • Maintain an owner follow-up system that encourages repeat and referral business.
  • 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.
  • Understand the terminology of the automobile business and keep abreast of technological changes in the product.
  • Know and understand equity and values and be able to explain depreciation to the customer.
  • Know and understand the federal, state, and local laws which govern retail auto sales.
  • Introduce customers to service department personnel to emphasize to them the quality and efficiency of service repairs and maintenance available in the dealership's service department.
  • Must follow all company safety policies and procedures, and immediately report any and all accidents to a manager or supervisor.


Qualifications
  • Sales experience in a commission or quota-driven role.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
  • All applicants must be authorized to work in the USA.
  • All applicants must be able to demonstrate ability to pass pre-employment testing to include background checks, MVR, drug test, and valid driver license.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Previous automotive sales experience.
  • Strong negotiation and closing skills.


Additional Information

Compensation:
  • Draw / Uncapped Commission


Schedule:
  • FULL TIME
  • 5 days a week / 2 days off
  • Weekend availability required
  • Sundays off


Benefits:
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • 401k plan with company match
  • Paid Time Off accrual
  • Sundays off
  • Closed for Thanksgiving day and Christmas day
  • Employee discounts on purchasing and leasing cars
  • Opportunities for career advancement within a Fortune 500 company


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