Automotive Sales Associate (Entry-Level – Vehicle Acquisition)

Start a high-energy sales career where your effort directly drives your income—No automotive experience required—we train the right people. If you enjoy talking to people, staying busy, and getting rewarded for results, this is your opportunity to break into the automotive industry.

About the role

We’re looking for a high-energy relationship builder who loves talking to people and gets excited about turning conversations into opportunities. This is not a behind-the-desk admin role. This is for someone who thrives on momentum, competition, and performance.

As a Vehicle Buyer and Acquisition Specialist at Don Ayres, you’ll be on the front lines of sourcing high-quality pre-owned vehicles—building relationships, spotting opportunities, and helping customers turn their vehicles into their next upgrade.

Responsibilities

• Appraising vehicles for service customers
• Proactively reaching out to customers to purchase their vehicles
• Creating buying opportunities through phone, text, email, and in-person conversations
• Building rapport quickly and earning trust
• Negotiating and securing vehicles that match market demand
• Collaborating with sales, service, and management to move fast

Qualifications

This role is a great fit if you:

• Enjoy starting conversations, talking with people and building trust
• Bounce back instantly from rejection
• Create opportunities instead of waiting for them
• Love the thrill of closing a deal
• Want a long-term career path in the automotive industry
• Are energized by goals, performance, and continuous improvement

Skills

This is perfect for someone with:

• A strong social drive — you genuinely enjoy people
• Natural persuasion skills — you influence without being pushy
• High urgency — slow environments frustrate you
• Competitive energy — you like winning
• Thick skin — rejection motivates you
• Experience in sales, recruiting, marketing, hospitality, or any high-activity customer-facing role

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license with clean record
• Strong communication skills
• Comfort with technology
• Ability to handle a fast-paced, performance-driven environment

Automotive experience is helpful but not required. Drive, personality, and resilience matter more.

Pay

• Hourly base pay for stability
• Monthly performance bonuses (your effort directly impacts your income)
• Typical annual earnings: $40,000-$60,000+ (Top performers regularly exceed this range)

Schedule

• Full-time, 5-day workweek (Monday-Saturday)
• Rotating shifts: 8-5, 9-6, or 10-7
• One Friday off every other week
• Every third weekend off + Monday off (3-day weekend)
• Rotations planned in advance

Benefits

• Competitive pay with performance-based compensation
• Health and dental insurance
• Supplemental vision, dental, and life insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Closed on major holidays
• Short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance coverage at no cost, fully paid by the employer
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fitness Club Discount
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Employee discounts on parts and services
• Ongoing training and career advancement opportunities

Any physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.