Automotive Sales Consultant

Baker Motor Company has a new and exciting opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a one-of-a-kind dealership. Mercedes Benz Van Center and the Baker Collection are open and ready to add the right person to the team. Baker Motor Company was founded 32 years ago on integrity and honesty. If you possess those same qualities, we would love to talk to you.

Essential Duties:

• Understand that business is built on customer satisfaction and devote himself/herself to ensuring satisfaction to all customers
• Determine each customer’s vehicle needs through use of the Customer Needs Analysis Process
• Select, present and demonstrate vehicle(s) per the Vehicle Selection, Presentation and Demonstration Process
• Seek customer agreement to purchase/lease a vehicle per the Customer Agreement Process
• Deliver new vehicles per the Vehicle Delivery Process
• Attend all sales meetings
• Maintain a customer follow-up system as directed by the sales manager that encourages repeat and referral business, and that contributes to customer satisfaction
• Self-educate as to new products, vehicle features and controls, accessories, etc. and their benefit to customers
• Establish personal income goals that are consistent with dealership standard for productivity, and develop a strategy to meet those goals
• Report and review with new vehicle sales manager regarding status towards objectives, planned activities, training, etc.
• Understand automotive terminology and maintain ongoing product knowledge for our brands and competitive models
• Know and understand vehicle equity, values, and trade-in options and be able to explain to customers at management direction
• Introduce all customers to the dealership service and parts department and educate the customer on how to do business there
• Know and understand all applicable federal, state and local laws governing the sale or lease of a vehicle

Working Conditions:

• Will work in and around our dealerships, travel to client’s homes and businesses, transport vehicles and work promotional events at off-site locations.
• Weekends, evenings and occasional holiday hours may be required and are market driven.

Location:

• MERCEDES-BENZ VAN CENTER – BAKER
  425 SIGMA DRIVE, SUMMERVILLE, SC

Position:

• Automotive Sales Consultant

Job Type:

• Full-time

Pay:

• $35,000.00 – $100,000.00 per year
• Plus Supplemental Commission Pay

Paid Training:

• Yes

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends
• Typical Schedule: 9am – 7pm

Management:

• Store Manager

Work Remotely:

• No

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply

Qualifications:

• Must have excellent communication, organization, and customer relationship skills
• Must have an aptitude for the latest in-car technology and telematics, cell phones and iPads
• Must maintain a professional personal appearance and have the ability to understand and sue written, electronic and verbal communications
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license, clean driving history and be able to drive manual transmission
• Prior sales experience required
• Prior automotive sale experience preferred