Automotive Sales Apprentice - Rome, NY

Davidson Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC of Rome is looking for a Sales Apprentice to join our growing Sales department! This position is great for individuals looking to break into the automotive sales world, with hands-on training to prepare you to become an automotive salesperson! You’ll learn the Sales process starting with the basics, learning the skills it takes to make you a successful Automotive Sales professional.

After the apprenticeship, you’ll have the tools to grow into a Sales Consultant role with a potential income of $90,000 - $120,000 a year! We take pride in what we do here and that includes taking care of our employees and our customers. Come join our team and see why our company has one of the highest dealership review ratings around!

Salary: $40,000 - $50,000/yr Hours: Monday

• Saturday, with Sunday and an additional day during the week off. What You'll Learn: Phone & communication skills: How to handle inbound and outbound calls and how to turn them into appointments. Practice handling common customer questions and objections with confidence and transparency. Computer Skills: Becoming proficient using our industry leading Customer Relationship Management software. Learn how to use digital tools to better assist the sales process. Business Development: Learn how to find new business. Discover how to use our existing database to identify previous customers who may be ready for an upgrade. Sales Process & Methodology: Learn the "Davidson Way" of guiding a customer through the entire sales process. Gain expert-level knowledge of the product and learn how to match the customer with their perfect vehicle.

Responsibilities

Provide excellent customer service. Assist customers with setting up and navigating the technology in their newly purchased vehicle, answering any questions they may have. Help assess customers’ wants and needs for their vehicles. Remain knowledgeable about our current products and offers. Keep open lines of communication with customers through call, text, and email.

Use the various systems available to make the customer buying process as seamless as possible. Assist the sales team with fueling vehicles, customer deliveries, and lot maintenance. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Required Skills

A multi-tasker who can provide excellent customer service. Proficient with technology and an ability to assist others in its utilization. Problem solving. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Customer contact experience. Empathetic and patient personality. High level of comfort with product presentation and sales.

Time management. Ability to manage multiple deadlines. Must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid driver’s license.

Preferred Skills

Prior sales experience. Prior technological experience. Prior customer service experience. Previous automotive experience.

Benefits

Discounts on service, parts, and vehicles! Sick Leave accrued every week. We offer great benefits including Excellus medical insurance, Guardian dental insurance, and Davis vision insurance. We offer a reimbursement for qualifying out of pocket costs. We offer supplemental insurance through Aflac including: Life, Short-Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness.

We offer both Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans with an employer match. We offer paid holidays. We offer advancement opportunities within a large organization. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We have an Employee Assistance Program, available to our employees and their immediate family members free of charge! Physical Requirements: The ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds.

The ability to occasionally perform repetitive motion tasks such as pushing snow off of surfaces as high as 7 feet. The ability to regularly traverse the 15 acre dealership property. The ability to traverse an average of 3 miles daily. The ability to drive 100 miles one way. The ability to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The ability to work in outdoor weather conditions including temperatures above 80 and below 32 degrees Fahrenheit.