Sales Assistant

Penske Automotive Group • Pineville, NC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Mercedes-Benz of South Charlotte, a Penske Automotive Group dealership, is
looking for a Sales Assistant to join our team and deliver extraordinary
customer experiences.

JOIN OUR TEAM
At Penske Automotive Group (PAG), we strive to create a positive and challenging
workplace that promotes excellence and achievement, and we aim to deliver the
very best experience possible to our customers. We are looking for dedicated and
motivated professionals who share that same passion to join our team.

Imagine working in a professionally and financially satisfying job where you
have the opportunity to make a positive impact on our organization and customers
every day. The Sales Assistant assists the dealership Sales team in finding
specific vehicles, responding to customers, supporting the sales process, and
following-up with customers after vehicle purchase. The Sales Assistant is
required to demonstrate a sound understanding of the latest industry trends,
features and benefits of each vehicle. To be a successful Sales Assistant, you
should have strong customer service, communication, and problem solving skills.

Requirements

• Genuine interest in providing an exceptional customer experience.
• Friendliness, enthusiasm, reliability, with a positive "team-player" attitude.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Strong work-ethic with the ability to work in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, multitask, be flexible and meet deadlines
• Able to establish personal sales goals and implement a plan of action to achieve goals
• Ability to understand, keep abreast of, and comply with federal, state, and local regulations that impact retail automotive sales
• Computer proficiency
• Good communication skills both oral and written with the ability to effectively communicate via face-to-face, phone, or by other means of communication
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to process data and organize it for management analysis
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
• Ability to understand and follow work rules and procedures
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
• Ability to interact well with others and be a positive influence on morale of department, dealership and organization
• Valid Driver's License
• Driving Record the meets insurance requirements and company policy
• Current and active Sales License, in states where applicable
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice To Haves

• One-year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year College or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

• Ensure our customers have a world-class car-buying experience at every step along their sales journey.
• Provide an unparalleled level of knowledge, expertise, and authenticity to help customers find the vehicle they're looking for.
• Strive to grow the dealership and your career by hitting challenging monthly goals.
• Bring new business to the dealership through referrals, networking and repeat business.

Benefits

• Fortune 500 company, consistently recognized by Automotive News as among the "Best Dealerships to Work For."
• Proudly named to Glassdoor's Best Places to Work
• Competitive compensation with uncapped earning potential - our commission-based pay structure allows you to control your income.
• Comprehensive benefits program, including health care options (medical, dental and vision) and 401k savings and retirement plan with company match.
• Training, resources and opportunities for career growth and advancement, tailored to individual performance, experience and interests.
• Values-driven culture built on integrity, professionalism, excellence and teamwork.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED