Job Summary: The Automotive Sales Associate/ Product Specialist is responsible for answering questions about the products and services the dealership offers with the purpose of making customers feel welcome and supported through the car-purchasing process.
About Us: From Sterling Edwards opening Alabama's first Chevrolet dealership in downtown Birmingham to celebrating our 100th anniversary in 2016, Edwards Chevrolet Downtown has weathered many challenges and celebrated many milestones. Despite two World Wars, the Great Depression, the 1966 Fire, and the Great Recession, Edwards Chevrolet Downtown remains one of the oldest family-owned Chevrolet dealerships in the country. With both our Downtown and Highway 280 locations, being treated like family will last a lifetime, and in many cases generations.
Automotive Sales Associate/ Product Specialist Compensation and Benefits:
- 401K after a year and the company matches 2%
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- PTO: 1 week after 1 year, 2 weeks after 2 years, 3 weeks after 5 years
- Holidays: 4th of July, Labor day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Years Day
Automotive Sales Associate/ Product Specialist Responsibilities:
- Offer assistance or direction to any customer who enters the car dealership
- Assist customers in making a purchase decision by asking questions and listening carefully to their responses and needs
- Work directly with our employees and customers to develop relationships and help to enhance the sales process
- Explain product performance, application, and benefits to prospective customers
- Report to the Sales Manager regarding objectives, planned activities, reviews, and analyses
Automotive Sales Associate/ Product Specialist Requirements:
- Enthusiasm and high energy throughout the sales workday
- Friendly, competitive personality, especially when handling objections & negotiating pricing
- Strong customer service, communication skills, computer and basic math skills
- Interest in training additional sales associates once you get up to speed and working in a team environment
- Clean driving record & valid driver's license
Edwards Chevrolet is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.