Sales Consultant

Sam Leman Automotive group in Peoria Illinois is seeking Competitive, Motivated and Enthusiastic Professionals with Outstanding Communication Skills to Staff our Peoria location. Individuals with Experience in Food/Beverage, Retail Sales, Insurance, Real Estate, or who are just out of College or the Military to name just a few, have found Success in Automobile Sales! Sam Leman Automotive is offering YOU a lifelong CAREER with a company that ALWAYS puts honesty and integrity first.

Sales are up all over the country and we have experienced a HUGE increase in demand for our products. As a result of this growth, we are currently looking to hire three Auto Sales Reps!

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Realize that business is built on customer satisfaction and devote himself/herself to guarantee satisfaction of customers.
• Buyers expect their sales representatives to be knowledgeable and passionate about the brand.
• 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 and Skills:

• Some sales experience is preferred, but not required. The desire to succeed is a major PLUS!
• Previous auto sales experience is NOT REQUIRED for this position.
• Those with experience in customer service, account executive, financial services, mortgage and restaurant industries have proven to be very successful when switching careers to Auto Sales. We will train for success.
• Qualified applicants should have a professional appearance, a high school degree (or equivalent) and a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record. High-energy, positive, out-going individuals with strong verbal communication skills WILL succeed with us!
• Applicants must pass pre-employment drug, background, and DMV testing. An on-line assessment will be expected.

Benefits:

• Guaranteed income while training!
• Medical, dental, Vision, Disability, Life insurance, Employer matching 401K & paid vacations! (and more!)
• Family owned and operated for almost 60 years with an excellent reputation in the community!
• Ongoing training and development!
• Room for advancement into management!
• Ability to draw off sister stores including well over 1,000 used!
• 4.5 day work week
• Aggressive bonus and spiff programs
• Active BDC to help build your book of business

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $58,985.00 - $97,845.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities
• Commission pay

License/Certification:

• Illinois DL (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Peoria, IL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $58,985 - $97,845