Sales Consultant

North Bakersfield Toyota

  • Bakersfield, California
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    Strives to meet sales goals by meeting and greeting potential customers as they enter the showroom; contacting previous customers and seeking referrals; responding to emails, telephone calls and faxes and developing outside networking relationships. Utilize the Dealership’s CRM follow-up system to ensure ongoing communication with the customer; thereby ensuring customer satisfaction, encouraging repeat business with the customer and earning referrals.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationBakersfield, California

    Description

    The Sales Consultant Position has a Pay Scale consisting of the following elements and ranges.  Wages include Base Hourly Compensation of between $17.00 and $18.05.  The position may also pay commission compensation which is based on the value or amount of closed sales achieved from $0.00 (if no sales are made) without any upper limit other than sales performance.  The position also may also pay a production bonus based on individual or team performance that may range from $0.00 (if baseline benchmarks are not met) without any fixed upper limit.

    Position Purpose

    The Sales Consultant is responsible for sales of new and pre-owned vehicles to customers within the assigned Dealership.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities

    • Meet and greet guest promptly, and in a friendly and professional manner.
    • Knows understands and adheres to federal, state and local laws which govern retail auto sales.
    • Maintain product knowledge through dealer training and self-study.
    • Strives to meet sales goals by meeting and greeting potential customers as they enter the showroom; contacting previous customers and seeking referrals; responding to emails, telephone calls and faxes and developing outside networking relationships.
    • Identify customer’s automotive needs.
    • Have knowledge and answer any questions the customer has regarding vehicles they express an interest in.
    • Set up and conduct demos as requested by the customer insuring clients do not drive demonstration vehicle on lot observing safe driving at all times.
    • Prepare a sales proposal for the vehicle(s) the customer requests.
    • Finalize any sale with the customer.
    • Ensure vehicle purchased is ready at the appointed time for the customer to pick up
    • Follow up sale to determine customer satisfaction and re-enforce the sales experience.
    • Utilize the Dealership’s CRM follow-up system to ensure ongoing communication with the customer; thereby ensuring customer satisfaction, encouraging repeat business with the customer and earning referrals.
    • Maintain a professional and business-like standard of dress consistent with the dress code requirements of the Shelly Automotive Group and/or specific dealership.
    • Know and follow work schedule arriving to work on time.
    • Maintain work areas keeping offices clean and organized at all times.
    • Log all floor and telephone customers accurately into CRM system.
    • Ensure all paperwork is accurate and complete.
    • When required, follow through diligently to ensure all stipulations and requirements are complete for timely approval and funding of deals.
    • Thorough test-drives on planned circuit, attending every demonstration. Obtain valid driver’s license before demonstration and verify that guest’s information is accurate.
    • Personally inspect vehicle to ensure it is properly detailed, all functions are operating and it is ready for delivery.
    • Introduce Customer to Service and Parts Department and Service Advisor if possible.
    • Safeguard customer and Dealer information per established policy.
    • Complies with all safety rules as outlined in the Injury Illness and Prevention program. Using all appropriate safety and personal protection equipment as required.
    • Maintain proper display, returning all demo vehicles to their proper place.
    • Adhere to work schedule and arrive at work before your scheduled start time and be at your work station productively engaged by the scheduled time.
    • Must maintain accurate attendance records “clocking in and out”.
    • Exemplifies organizational culture and holds others in department accountable for doing the same.
    • Other related duties as may be assigned.

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