Sales Consultant bei Swickard Management Company, Swickard Auto Group

Description

Join Our Elite Team! 

Position: Sales Consultant
Location: BMW of Portland
Compensation: $50,000-$150,000/year

Swickard Auto Group is thrilled to announce the acquisition of a luxury dealership in the vibrant city of Portland, Oregon. This is your chance to be part of an exciting new chapter, building on a foundation of excellence and helping us shape the future of luxury automotive sales and service in the Pacific Northwest. We are looking for passionate, dedicated individuals to join our team and contribute to our commitment to providing an unparalleled customer experience. Come grow with us and be a part of this amazing journey! 

Responsibilities:

• Greet and engage customers, assess their needs, and present vehicles that align with their preferences and budget.
• Conduct product demonstrations, answer questions, and provide test drives to highlight vehicle features and benefits.
• Negotiate pricing, financing, and trade-in values, securing sales agreements while ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Maintain strong product knowledge of dealership inventory, market trends, and competitor offerings.
• Track customer interactions in the CRM system and follow up to build lasting relationships.
• Support dealership sales goals through professional presentation, participation in events, and adherence to policies.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrates a high “HQ” (Hospitality Quotient) consisting of kindness & optimism, intellectual curiosity, work ethic, empathy, self-awareness, and integrity. 
• Minimum of one year of experience in automotive sales or comparable sales experience.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• A passion for the automotive industry and a genuine desire to help customers.
• Excellent product knowledge and the ability to learn about new vehicle features quickly.
• Self-motivated, with a drive to succeed and achieve sales targets.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• A positive and enthusiastic attitude.

Physical Requirements

• Standing and Walking: Consultants often spend significant time on their feet, walking around the dealership, assisting customers, and demonstrating vehicles.
• Sitting: There may be periods of sitting, such as during customer meetings or paperwork.
• Reaching and Bending: Consultants may need to reach into vehicles to demonstrate features or retrieve items.
• Lifting: Occasionally, there might be a need to lift or move documents, brochures, or other materials.

Benefits of Working at Swickard:

• Career Path – Swickard isn’t just a J-O-B. You’ll learn and grow into different roles and be able to take on new leadership responsibilities. 
• Ongoing training and support
• Opportunities for continued personal and professional growth.
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity and inclusion at our company. 

Competitive benefits package:

• Insurance: medical, dental, vision, life and pet insurance
• Optional disability coverage
• 401k plan
• Paid Holidays
• PTO

About Us

• We were founded in 2014 by Jeff Swickard in Wilsonville, OR. 
• We’re a hospitality company that happens to sell cars, parts, and service. 
• We are a team. Everyone plays a role in our success. 
• Culture: We want to be our customers’ favorite place to purchase, lease, or service their vehicle and we want to be your favorite place to work! 
• Highline Brands: Swickard has positioned itself as a leader in highline brands such as Mercedes Benz, BMW, Volvo, Porsche, Lexus, Audi, Land Rover, and more.
• We are consistently ranked as one of the fastest growing dealership groups in the US by Automotive News. 

Most people have a stressful experience buying or servicing their car. It shouldn’t be that way. We’re looking for people as crazy as we are about revolutionizing the car-buying experience and it starts with hospitality. Hospitality isn’t just what we do, it’s who we are. We need exceptionally talented individuals to join our mission and embark on a challenging, rewarding career. Do you have what it takes?