Sales Associate

Sales Representative

Sexton Ford Sales — proudly serving the Quad Cities since 1952 — has retained Christian Younggren of Kaizen Automotive Consulting to lead a focused Sales Recruitment & Skills Immersion Event. This is not a typical job posting. Over the next several weeks, we are building a team of motivated professionals who want more than a job — they want a long-term career.

Why This Opportunity Is Different

• Structured two-week 'Fundamentals & Beyond' sales immersion led by Christian Younggren
• Family-owned dealership with deep Quad Cities community roots
• High-volume, diverse used vehicle inventory with strong pre-owned focus
• Management team experienced in used vehicle acquisition, merchandising, pricing, and inventory strategy
• Strong emphasis on sourcing, reconditioning, and properly positioning used inventory
• In-house marketing, photography, and video support
• Business Development Center support
• Culture-driven environment with authentic community engagement

Benefits & Professional Advantages

• Demonstrator Vehicle Program (eligible positions)
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Ongoing professional sales development and training support

About Earnings

Automotive sales requires discipline, consistency, and effort. Those who commit to mastering the process and serving customers at a high level often achieve 100'k or more per year.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting customers who enter the dealership, answering their questions and helping them select a vehicle that is right for their needs
• Selling a minimum number of vehicles based on the goals and objectives defined by the sales manager
• Explaining product performance, application and benefits to prospects and describing all optional equipment available for customer purchase. Determine each customer's vehicle needs by asking questions and listening
• Review and analyze actions at the end of each day, week, month and year to determine how to better utilize time and plan more effectively
• Offering test drives to all prospects and following dealership procedure to obtain proper identification prior to test drive

Requirements:

• Automotive sales background is a plus
• Excellent customer service, organizational and negotiation skills
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and enthusiastic presence in a team environment
• Strong written and communication skills
• Valid driver's license required and clean driving record

Ideal Candidates

• Coachable and growth-minded
• Strong communicators
• Competitive yet team-oriented
• Professional and disciplined
• Willing to work evenings and weekends
• Seeking long-term career growth