Automotive Sales Representative

Ames Honda, Ames, IA 50010

Full time

R118751

Dealership:L0190 Honda of Ames

Honda of Ames

High Volume Automotive Dealership | Hiring Immediately

• Pay: range to be discussed during in-person interviews

• Schedule: This position requires open availability to support dealership operations and customer demand. Successful candidates will be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as these are peak sales periods and key opportunities for maximizing earnings.

• Workplace Type: In-Office

• Reports To: Sales Manager

Why Join Our Team?

• Join an established Honda dealership backed by Lithia & Driveway and serving customers throughout Ames and Central Iowa.

• Work with a team customers recognize for knowledgeable, helpful service, with thousands of dealership reviews highlighting positive experiences.

• Represent one of the most recognized automotive brands with a broad lineup of new, certified pre-owned, and used vehicles.

• Build your automotive career within a full-service dealership, with Sales, Finance, Service, and Parts teams working together under one roof.

• Be part of a dealership focused on long-term customer relationships, not simply one-time transactions, with programs designed to keep customers returning for service and future vehicle needs.

What You'll Do

• Greet customers and learn about their vehicle needs, preferences, and budget

• Present new and pre-owned vehicles, features, technology, and available programs

• Conduct vehicle demonstrations and test drives to support purchase decisions

• Manage leads, appointments, and customer follow-up through the CRM

• Maintain current knowledge of inventory, pricing, incentives, and product updates

• Guide customers through the sales process from initial conversation through vehicle delivery

• Partner with Sales Managers, Finance, and dealership teams to provide a smooth customer experience

What You'll Bring

• Previous sales, retail, hospitality, customer service, or automotive experience

• Confidence working with customers and guiding them through a purchase decision

• Management of leads, appointments, and follow-up activity in a CRM

• Comfortable learning vehicle features, technology, inventory, and manufacturer programs

• Drive to achieve individual and team sales goals while delivering a strong customer experience

• Valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record

Total Rewards

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family, including:

• Competitive pay

• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

• Paid Holidays & PTO

• Short and Long-Term Disability

• Paid Life Insurance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Lithia Learning Center

• Vehicle Purchase Discounts

• Wellness Programs

Additional information about our Total Rewards benefits can be reviewed on our careers site at

About Us

At Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) our success is fueled by our high performing teams delivering Auto Done Easy for our customers. We create simple, transparent, and convenient customer experiences throughout the vehicle-ownership lifecycle by leveraging our hundreds of store locations and our key adjacencies - Driveway, DFC, and GreenCars. We've built a retail model that champions entrepreneurial leadership, Growth Powered by People, and a strategy that creates possibilities and pushes us to reach our potential.

High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. We are a drug-free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

At Lithia & Driveway, we stand by our mission of Growth Powered by People, as we build a workplace that ignites ideas and opportunities to Earn Customers for Life. Our focus is on making the customer experience better; as we aim to meet our customers’ needs whether in person, online or a combination of both.

Lithia & Driveway is the largest automotive retailer in North America and listed on the Fortune 500 (NYSE: LAD). Drive your career forward with roles in Sales, Finance, Service, Technology and Corporate. With thousands of vehicles and hundreds of locations, the career possibilities are endless. Join us as we accelerate towards growth in automotive and beyond!