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Sales Associate

Gillespie Ford
Gurnee, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 5/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/28/2026
We are looking for an Automotive Sales Associate to join our new car sales team! The right person will have experience selling, and must love working with people.

By working at Gillespie Ford, you can be a part of a brand that honors the past, and is invested in the future. Join a team where we value service to each other and the world as much as to our customers!

Benefits:

Competitive Pay

Flexible Working Hours

Health Insurance

PTO & Sick Leave

Responsibilities:

Assisting customers who enter the dealership, answering their questions and helping them select a vehicle that is right for their needs

Selling a minimum number of vehicles based on the goals and objectives defined by the sales manager

Explaining product performance, application and benefits to prospects and describing all optional equipment available for customer purchase. Determine each customer's vehicle needs by asking questions and listening

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

Offering test drives to all prospects and following dealership procedure to obtain proper identification prior to test drive

Requirements:

Automotive sales background preferred

Excellent customer service, organizational and negotiation skills

Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and enthusiastic presence in a team environment

Strong written and communication skills

Valid driver's license required and clean driving record

Ability to pass a background check and drug test

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Salary : $600 - $2,000

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