Sales Assistant

Competencies

• 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

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Work Environment/Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Light Work- lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time and/or frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.

• This position requires a good deal of walking or standing, 50 percent of the time or greater will stand and move throughout the dealership facility (lot, showroom, service department, offices) for most of the shift
• This position may include prolonged periods of sitting with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls
• This position requires climb, stoop, and kneel
• This position requires the ability to hear and talk
• This position requires the ability to have sufficient foot/hand/eye coordination to safely drive a vehicle 
• Will spend time out-doors, under varying climate conditions, subject to the elements, and may experience extreme heat and extreme cold and will also spend time indoors in air-conditioned areas
• During winter months, will assist in cleaning vehicles from snow, if applicable to the local climate

Schedule may vary from week to week depending on operational needs.
Works evenings, weekends and holidays as required.

 

Required Education and Experience
 No prior experience or training is required
 High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent combination of education and experience

 

Preferred Education and Experience
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
Please choose the appropriate preferred education and experience requirement

 

Additional Eligibility Qualifications (Certification/Licenses/Registrations)
* Valid Driver's License
* Driving Record the meets insurance requirements and company policy
* Current and active Sales License, in states where applicable