Welcome to Team Zeigler! Are you ready for a fast-paced, professional career with a world-class culture and endless opportunities for development growth and career advancement? If you have a positive and contagious energy and want to be part of a fun team then this is the career for you! We offer countless training avenues including our Guest Speaker Series when we invite professional athletes, coaches, and motivational speakers to come and speak to our team. When you join Zeigler Auto Group, you will be part of a family who is driven to succeed both personally and professionally!

If you are a customer service professional looking to further your career with an established and respected automotive organization then please apply. Make your move to Zeigler Auto Group!

Benefit Package

• Competitive pay with top bonus / incentives

• Medical/Dental Insurance

• Long-term / Short-term Disability

• FSA

• 401k

• Paid Vacation

• Professional Development/Training Provided

• CareerPath/Opportunities

• Company Product/Service Discounts

Business Development Center

This position requires the learning and memorization of professionally persuasive skills and techniques designed to help the BDC representative develop rapport and build value with clients who are in various stages of the car buying process. It also encourages them to make an appointment to visit our showroom and meet with our Zeigler Client Advisors. This position interacts daily with Client Advisors and dealership support staff, as well as sales and service customers.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Handle customer contacts, follow-up, new business development and existing customer retention
• Receiving and promptly responding to inbound sales calls and internet inquiries
• Identify client needs and scheduling appointments for the sales and/or service department
• Placing outbound phone calls and emails to potential and existing clientele
• Ensuring client concerns are addressed prior to the appointment date such as vehicle pricing, product availability, vehicle equipment questions, appointment process/duration, etc.
• Contacting clients prior to their appointment date to confirm their appointment(s)
• Data mining and prospecting for sales and service opportunities
• Execute prospect follow-up calls and gauge customer satisfaction
• Attend and participate in department meetings
• Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline oriented environment
• Ability to work well as part of a team or group
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communications skills
• Express a positive attitude, exceptional work ethic and a willingness to learn
• Computer literacy, organizational skills, follow-up and typing abilities
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation based on experience
• Automatic 401K
• Full Benefit Package (waiting period 1st of the month following 50 days)

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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $30,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities
• Commission pay

Experience:

• automotive bdc: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

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

Work Location: In person