Sales Associate

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CORNERSTONE AUTO GROUP

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Monticello, Minnesota

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Sales Associate is responsible for building customer relationships and guiding them through vehicle selection and test drives. They must negotiate sales ethically, maintain accurate documentation, and generate new business through prospecting and follow-up calls.

Qualifications

You have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of customer service experience. You are able to build relationships with customers, effectively promote vehicle options, and conduct test drives while maintaining accurate sales documentation.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Sales documentation

Basic computer and internet skills

Vehicle selection

Promote model options

Demonstrate features

Value added products and services

Conducts vehicle test drives

Negotiates sale

Customer relations

Prospecting

Follow up calls

Job Description

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Cornerstone Monticello - Monticello, MN 55362Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $36,000.00 - $100,000.00 Base+Commission/yearTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: SwingJob Category: SalesFor over fifty years, Cornerstone Auto Group has experienced continuous growth and evolution through generations of family ownership.  Being family owned has its rewards.  We operate on a set of standards that you don't find at other dealerships.  Our mission is to foster meaningful connections with both our customers and employees.   Learn more about our story of success and dedication to excellence.   We firmly believe in investing in the success of our team members.  We are dedicated to supporting you on your journey toward personal and professional development through comprehensive initiatives aimed at unlocking your full potential and fostering your career advancement.  This unwavering commitment to our employees has been recognized by our team members themselves, resulting in being honored as a Top Workplace in MN since 2018 and a Top Workplace USA since 2022.  Benefits that we offer: · Paid Training and Development · Paid Time Off (PTO) · Flexible Schedule 40 Hour Workweek · Career Path and Promotion Opportunities · Free College Education through Strayer Online University · Multiple health care options with corporate contribution · Dental Insurance w/Corporate Match · Free Basic Life Insurance valued at $15,000 · HSA · 401K w/Corporate Match · Vision Insurance · Accident and Critical Illness · Short- and Long-Term Disability · Supplemental Life Insurance · Employee Assistance Program · Wellness Program with Fitness Discounts · Auto Sales, Service, Parts, and Accessories Discounts · Additional Employee Discounts and Perks We are looking for a Sales Associate that can embrace our customer service philosophy and ensure we continue to provide unparalleled customer service.   QualificationsPrimary duties will consist of but not limited to: · Build relationships with customers · Greet and guide customers at the dealership and assist with vehicle selection that meets their needs · Effectively promote and demonstrate model options, features, value added products and services · Conducts vehicle test drives ensuring all rules of the road are followed · Negotiates sale in a clear, concise, and highly ethical fashion · Maintains accurate sales documentation · Update job knowledge through educational opportunities that are provided · Attend all staff meetings · Follow up and commit to customer relations after the sale · Generate new business by prospecting, and making follow up calls to customer base and referral sources · Perform other duties as assigned Education and/or Experience: · High school diploma or equivalent · Customer service experience of one year · Sales experience preferred Qualifications and Requirements: · Current, valid drivers license with driving record that meets insurance company standards · New or used car sales experience a plus · Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written · Good working relations with customers by providing courteous, efficient and professional service · Earn and maintain on-going industry and factory related training requirements · Basic computer and internet skills The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable. Our Values: We value our relationships · We do whats right, whats honest · We aim for excellence · We listen to really understand · We take action · We show respect · We work as teams · We strive to improve, learn · We greet each day with gratitude · We celebrate what we do together

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CORNERSTONE AUTO GROUP

Even though the name Cornerstone is relatively new, we are a family owned business that has been around for nearly 60 years. The company was founded in the early 1960’s with Brookdale Ford, in Brooklyn Center, the largest Ford dealership in Minnesota for more than 35 years. We have been pursuing excellence ever since. Over time, the company expanded to include auto dealerships and operations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and South Dakota. In 1972 we acquired Elk River Ford, our longest continually serving location. We expanded in Elk River with a Chrysler and Dodge franchise, followed by Jeep, and finally KIA. Since 2010, Cornerstone has added a pre-owned location in Plymouth and a Chevrolet dealership in Monticello. Cornerstone Automotive has become a sustainable and dependable business, however, we refuse to stand still. Change is constant, maybe more so in the car business. Customer preferences, economic conditions, new car models, transportation habits, competition, and technology are constantly reshaping the auto landscape. Even though there will always be adapting, our values hold true. Determination, hard work, doing what’s right, striving always to improve, and a deep commitment to serving others – these are the things that will continue to define who we are and what we do. We are honored to serve everyone. We live our values through our actions. Our workforce is the most valuable asset we have and the reason for our success. That is why we are proud of being recognized by our employees as a Minnesota Top Workplace. We are family run and treat our customers the way we want to be treated. Please allow us the opportunity to help you get to where you’re going!
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