What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automotive Sales / Client Advisor position at Suntrup Automotive Group?
WHY SUNTRUP?
Suntrup Automotive Group is an innovative and forward-thinking auto dealer that places its focus on the customer experience. We are family-owned and operated and have strong community ties in St. Louis. We are title sponsors of the Suntrup Folds of Honor Golf Tournament each year raising millions in scholarship money for children of fallen soldiers among many other charitable organizations.
Each of our dealerships ranks in top volume sales in the region and we are looking to recruit new sales professionals into our industry. We have 5-locations including Suntrup Nissan, Suntrup Volkswagen, Suntrup Hyundai, Suntrup Kia, and BMW of West St. Louis. Three of our locations were just rated #1 dealership in the state of Missouri for the best customer reviews in 2023 according to DealerRater.com.
Our average sales professionals make over $74,000 with our top sales professionals exceeding $150,000!
WHAT'S DIFFERENT?
We focus on hiring people who complement and add value to our organizational culture, we train the rest of the way. We look for ambitious and self-motivated individuals with a work ethic to match.
We offer one of the country's few comprehensive automotive training programs and set our new hires up for success from day one. Week one is a paid classroom-style training that goes over our processes and procedures as well as an introduction to the systems used for day-to-day success. You leave week one with the tools you need to succeed in this industry.
This is one of the many reasons our turnover rate is the lowest in the state. The average turnover rate in automotive sales is 62%, ours is 32%.
WHAT WE OFFER:
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Paid Training
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Work-Life Balance
- Paid time off and vacation
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Medical and Dental
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Company Contributing 401K Savings Plan
- Growth opportunities - 99% of our management comes from within
- Employee vehicle purchase plans
- Long-term job security
- Commission-based pay with unlimited earning potential (no caps)
POSITION DETAILS:
- Build relationships & create customers for life. Assist them in selecting a vehicle by asking questions and listening carefully to their responses.
- Be the vehicle expert. Know the ins & outs of product offerings, optional packages & latest technology
- Perform high-quality and professional demonstrations of new/used vehicles.
- Respond to internet leads through personalized video, email, and text.
- Follow-up with buyers to ensure referral business.
- Learn to overcome objections and thrive in sales situations
- Direct report to the Sales Manager regarding objectives, planned activities, reviews, and analyses.
POSITION EXPECTATIONS:
- Self-motivated, proven work ethic, professional appearance, positive and friendly attitude
- Available to work a couple of evenings & Saturdays (we are closed on Sundays).
- Be a productive team member and contribute to daily and monthly goals.
- Professional, well-groomed personal appearance.
- Clean driving record
Salary : $74,000 - $150,000
