What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Sales position at Jim Burke Ford Lincoln?
Job Description
We are looking for a sales person for our Commercial Fleet Department who can provide excellent customer service with each sale transaction. If you are an enthusiastic self-starter with a passion for the selling process and you enjoy working with customers, then we want you to be part of our Commercial Sales team.
Our Commercial Sales Team is extremely knowledgeable about our vehicles and services, the industry, and our market, including vehicle selection, performance, accessories, efficiencies, safety features and functions, and financing options. The sales person will learn and prepare the information for customers in an attractive and highly informative fashion that promotes a prompt sale and maintains an ongoing relationship with customers to encourage networking and repeat business.
The ideal candidate has at least three years of vehicle sales experience, a Sales License, a valid driver's license and clean driving record, excellent customer service skills, a confident and outgoing personality, and good computer skills. Candidates must be able to drive both standard and automatic vehicles.
Responsibilities
Become a member of a winning team that offers growth opportunities, excellent earning potential, and leadership that fosters engaged team members. Jim Burke Ford Lincoln is one of the top five Ford dealers in California and a recipient of the Ford Motor Company President’s Award—the highest honor bestowed upon a dealership. The dealership corporation was founded in 1913 and is one of the oldest in the nation. With almost 300 employees, our vision of “Building lasting relationships” has become the cornerstone of everything we do.
We are always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this job application!
Benefits
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Some weekend work required
We are looking for a sales person for our Commercial Fleet Department who can provide excellent customer service with each sale transaction. If you are an enthusiastic self-starter with a passion for the selling process and you enjoy working with customers, then we want you to be part of our Commercial Sales team.
Our Commercial Sales Team is extremely knowledgeable about our vehicles and services, the industry, and our market, including vehicle selection, performance, accessories, efficiencies, safety features and functions, and financing options. The sales person will learn and prepare the information for customers in an attractive and highly informative fashion that promotes a prompt sale and maintains an ongoing relationship with customers to encourage networking and repeat business.
The ideal candidate has at least three years of vehicle sales experience, a Sales License, a valid driver's license and clean driving record, excellent customer service skills, a confident and outgoing personality, and good computer skills. Candidates must be able to drive both standard and automatic vehicles.
Responsibilities
- Satisfies the transportation needs of customers purchasing vehicles
- Approaches, greets, and offers assistance or direction to any customer who enters the dealership showroom or sales lot
- Helps customers select appropriate vehicles by asking questions and listening carefully to their responses
- Thoroughly explains product performance, application, and benefits to potential customers and describes all optional equipment available for purchase
- Offers test-drives to all customers and follows dealership procedure to obtain proper identification from customer prior to test-drive
- Knows and understands the federal, state, and local laws that govern retail vehicle sales
- Attends product and sales training courses as requested by the Sales Manager
- Completes sales orders and processes paperwork in accordance with established dealership policies
- Inspects sold vehicle for delivery prior to customer arrival and delivers vehicles to customers, ensuring that the customer understands the vehicle's operating features, warranty, and maintenance schedules
- Maintains the owner follow-up system for the dealership, encourages repeat and referral business, and contributes to customer satisfaction
- Completes CRM notes and internet leads
- Attends sales meetings
- Performs other duties as assigned
- At least three years of vehicle sales experience
- Valid CA driver's license with a clean DMV record
- A valid CA sales license
- Must be able to drive both automatic and standard-transmission vehicles
- Must be able to work safely and follow directions
- Impressive work ethic
- Good computer skills
- A "can-do" positive attitude!
Become a member of a winning team that offers growth opportunities, excellent earning potential, and leadership that fosters engaged team members. Jim Burke Ford Lincoln is one of the top five Ford dealers in California and a recipient of the Ford Motor Company President’s Award—the highest honor bestowed upon a dealership. The dealership corporation was founded in 1913 and is one of the oldest in the nation. With almost 300 employees, our vision of “Building lasting relationships” has become the cornerstone of everything we do.
We are always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this job application!
Benefits
- An AWESOME place to work!
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- 401(K) Retirement Plan with 100% Match
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Time
- Company-Paid Life Insurance
- Generous Discounts on Sales/Service/Rental
- Voluntary Benefits
- Paid Training
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Some weekend work required