Volvo Walnut Creek Sales

Full Job Description

***Rare Opportunity*** Remember when selling was fun, rewarding, and customers valued your help? This is invite to join a successful team built around a positive and professional work environment. We like winning and our reps are highly compensated. Our sales continue to grow from loyal customers who appreciate value and great customer service. Volvo leads the market in PHEV models. Our model line up continues to expand and our all new showroom opened in 2023. There are 50% more Mercedes, BMW, and Acura stores in the Bay Area than Volvo stores. A rewarding and professional sales career still exists at our store with full support team including product specialists to assist with deliveries so you can focus on sales.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Attend to all lead opportunity types – showroom; phone; internet; customer base
  • Utilize CRM tool to manage and update lead activity
  • Candidate must be able to generate at least 40+ appointments per month through professional written and verbal skills
  • Manage a minimum of 10 units per month – new and used combined
  • Lead and Assist customers via product expertise and knowledge of finance/lease options with support from online pricing tool
  • Conduct business with honesty and integrity
  • Other duties may be assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Previous automotive dealership experience.
  • Superior communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Organized approach to managing your client base
  • Comfortable making 30+ phone calls, emails, and text messages per day.
  • Comfortable with computers, technology, and software applications.
  • Valid driver's license and a clean driving record. Maximum 2 points
  • Disciplined work ethic
  • Enjoy Learning and improving
  • Success driven.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000 to $200,000 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits and life insurance at no cost to employee.
  • Paid time off

Schedule:

  • 8-hour shifts.
  • 2-days off per week.

Supplemental Pay:

  • Volvo Direct to Sales Rep

Application Question(s):

  • Are you willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with local law/regulations?

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Automotive Sales Experience: 2 years minimum

License/Certification:

  • Driver's License (Required)

Work Location:

  • Walnut Creek, CA

Work Remotely:

  • No

We pay Hourly + commissions + with additional rewards and excellent benefits plus Volvo frequently has direct to rep bonuses. We promote from within.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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