Automotive Sales Associate

Talley Job Opportunity

We are a family-owned company with two locations proudly serving the Richmond area for 50 years. We know happy employees make happy customers. We strive to be transparent and authentic in these relationships - treating others as we would expect to be treated. Our team enjoys training programs, a fantastic culture, and opportunities for advancement. Before you look anywhere else, Talk to Talley!

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Disability/life insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• PTO
• Paid holidays
• Employee/family discounts in all departments
• Dealer participation in uniform and all logo attire
• Eligible for D Plan pricing from Ford on new vehicle purchases

Responsibilities:

• Nurture enriching relationships to build clientele for life.
• Exhibit consultative selling skills. Assist customers in selecting a vehicle by asking questions and listening carefully to their responses.
• Continuously develop product and sales acumen to become the vehicle authority. Know the ins and the outs of product offerings, optional packages, and the latest technologies.
• Perform high-quality, professional demonstrations of new/used vehicles.
• Follow-up with buyers to ensure successful referral business.
• Learn to overcome objections and thrive within sales situations.
• Report directly to the Sales Manager regarding objectives, planned activities, reviews, and analyses.
• Bring your A game along with a positive attitude to work with you every single day.

Qualifications:

• Available to work flexible hours and weekends
• Self-starter mentality and ambitious spirit preferred
• Ready to waste no time on learning new product ins and outs, eager to improve
• Phenomenal communication skills with customers and team members
• Professional, well-groomed personal appearance
• Clean driving record and valid drivers license

About Us:

Since the beginning, Bill Talley Ford's success has been attributable to our employees who have offered a consistent high level of customer service. We are a leader among the metro Richmond Ford dealers, having won the Ford Presidents Award numerous times, in addition to being the first Ford dealer in metro Richmond to ever achieve the Chairman's Award, which is the highest honor. More recently, we have been named the 2022 Best Place to Work and Best New Car Dealer by the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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.