Automotive Sales Associate

Automotive Sales Associate Are you a people person that enjoys working in a fast-paced team environment? Do you appreciate excellent customer service? Do the mottos “Make Today Great” and “Do It Now” describe your attitude? Then we want to talk to you! We are looking for highly motivated team members who are eager to learn in the dynamic world of automotive sales and service. The Automotive Sales Associate is responsible for answering questions about the products and services the dealership offers with the purpose of making customers feel welcome and supported through the car-purchasing process. Benefits include competitive pay, medical, vision, dental, 401(K) retirement plan, group life insurance, paid vacation, and employee discounts. Responsibilities include offering assistance or direction to any customer who enters the car dealership, assisting customers in making a purchase decision, meeting daily appointment requirements by making outbound phone calls, text, and emails to both prospective and previous customers, leveraging social media platforms and other marketing channels to engage customers and find sales opportunities, working directly with employees and customers to develop relationships and help to enhance the sales process, explaining product performance, application, and benefits to prospective customers, and reporting to the Sales Manager regarding objectives, planned activities, reviews, and analyses. Qualifications include enthusiasm and high energy throughout the sales workday, a friendly, competitive personality, especially when handling objections and negotiating pricing, strong customer service, communication skills, computer and basic math skills, interest in training additional sales associates once you get up to speed and working in a team environment, and a clean driving record and valid driver’s license. The Norton Family has been handling Oklahoma’s automotive needs since 1928, and we take pride in providing the best customer experience possible. There will be plenty of opportunities for growth, training, and advancement. All you need is the same commitment to excellence we have for our customers! The physical requirements of the position are medium in intensity. Must be able to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. Visual acuity requirements include color, depth perception, and field of vision comparable necessary to drive vehicles safely. Constant – reaching, sitting, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing. Frequent – repetitive motion. Occasional – balancing, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, lifting up to 20 lbs. This position is subject to inside and outside environmental working conditions including but not limited to temperature changes, outside weather conditions, slightly elevated ambient noise levels, minor potential physical hazards as electrical, mechanical, and cleaning equipment, and minor atmospheric conditions affecting skin or respiratory systems such as fumes, odors, and dusts associated with operating an auto dealership. Jim Norton Auto Group maintains a strong policy of equal employment opportunity for all qualified employees. We hire, train, promote, and compensate associates based on personal and professional competence and potential for advancement without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability or citizenship, as well as other classifications protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.