Sales Representative
Lithia & Driveway · Knoxville, TN · 2 mo ago
Business DevelopmentFull-time
We are dedicated to delivering honest value, earning customers for life, taking personal ownership, improving constantly and having fun! If you share these goals, join the Lithia Motors family—a Fortune 500 company with over 180 dealerships nationwide. Being one of the largest dealership groups in America, there are many opportunities for you to pursue your short and long-term career goals.
Responsibilities
- Interact and consult with customers to guide them through their vehicle purchase, creating the best vehicle-buying experience to make lifelong customers.
- Assist customers in selecting the right vehicle for their lifestyle.
- Train on the specific products offered and their benefits to customers.
- Present vehicle attributes, model options, features, purchase and finance options, and store policies and services to customers.
- Ensure timely follow-up and maintain strong relationships with previous and prospective customers.
- Track customers using store-specific management systems.
- Keep abreast of new products, features, and accessories.
- Attend product and training courses.
Requirements
- Experience in automotive sales is a plus.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with working knowledge of computers.
- Self-motivated with the ability to set and achieve targeted goals.
- Acceptable driving record and a valid driver’s license in your state of residence.
- High school graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older.
Skills
- Proven track record of success in sales, hospitality, or customer service.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Active listening to understand customer needs.
- Computer proficiency.
- Excellent phone and email skills.
- Strong work ethic and a great attitude—team player.
- Desire to learn and grow.
No automotive experience? No problem! We provide training and are interested in candidates from customer-focused backgrounds such as hospitality, retail, business-to-business sales, bartending, restaurant serving, hotel service, "big ticket retail" (e.g., cell phone sales), and inside/outside sales.
Benefits
- Competitive pay.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Paid holidays and PTO.
- Short- and long-term disability.
- Paid life insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Lithia Learning Center.
- Vehicle purchase discounts.
- Wellness programs.