Now Hiring - FordDirect - Automotive Sales Consultant in Central Square, NY

Full description of the position

Burdick Ford now has an opportunity for a top-performing Sales Consultant to join our Sales Team!

We are seeking a career-minded, well-organized and friendly individual who possesses a strong desire to build long-term relationships with our customers and organization. The ideal candidate must also be professional in appearance, have effective communication skills and possess a strong desire to succeed.

Essential Functions:

• Realize that business is built on customer satisfaction and devote himself/herself to guaranteeing satisfaction of customers
• Establish personal income goals that are consistent with dealership standards of productivity, and devise a strategy to meet those goals
• Report to the Sales Manager regarding objectives, planned activities, reviews and analyses
• Keep abreast of incoming inventory, features, accessories, etc., and how they benefit customers
• Deliver vehicles to customers. The delivery process ensures that the customer understands the vehicles operating features, warranty and paperwork, and it lays the foundation for customer loyalty.
• Work with the service department and body shop to ensure that vehicles are reconditioned as expected and on schedule
• 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
• Acquire product knowledge to ensure a complete presentation of the vehicles for sale
• Use dealership sales techniques
• Prospect using dealership records and cold-calling techniques to provide adequate sales opportunities and meet objectives
• Become skilled at dealing with people in sales situations
• Adhere to dealer policies regarding prospecting, product presentation, counseling, demonstration drive, closing, F&I, delivery and follow-up
• Ability to change and accept change in policies and procedures as they occur
• Other duties assigned

Qualifications and Skills:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Professional appearance
• Excellent customer-service skills
• Attention to detail
• Valid driver's license
• Willingness to learn additional responsibilities to assist your team

Our sales consultants come from a variety of backgrounds and industries. You don't have to have automotive sales experience to be successful, but you should have experience providing exceptional customer service. For consideration, apply today!

Why work for Burdick Ford?

• Aggressive/Competitive Compensation Plan
• Attractive Work Schedule/Hours
• Paid Vacation, Holidays and Sick Time
• 401k Plan
• Employee Purchase Program
• Opportunities for Growth
• 5-day Work Week
• Medical, Dental and Voluntary Benefits for Full-Time Staff

Burdick Ford is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Required)
• Sales: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person