Salesperson for Retail Sales

7265 - Columbia - 555 Jamil Rd, Columbia, South Carolina, 29210 CarMax, the way your career should be!
As a Sales Consultant Trainee, you will be the foundation of an iconic, customer-first experience at CarMax. Your mission is to build genuine relationships, understand customer needs, and guide them toward the right vehicle—not just the most expensive one. This role offers paid training and mentorship, equipping you with the tools to succeed in auto sales without prior experience. Bring your ability to connect with people and your passion for learning, and we’ll help you grow into a future mentor, manager, or business leader. At CarMax, honesty and transparency drive everything we do—and they’ll help you thrive, too.
At CarMax, we are the nation’s largest retailer of used cars with stores from coast to coast, and we are still growing. We’re rethinking the way people buy cars – and our associates help us do just that. Assist customers in finding vehicles that fit their needs using your knowledge of CarMax inventory.
Guide customers through the entire process, including appraisals, test drives, and financing applications.
Collaborate with team members to meet customer needs and achieve store goals.
Maintain a professional, customer-first approach in every interaction, and stay informed about CarMax products, services, and promotions to better serve customers.
Follow CarMax Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) requirements and maintain a clean and orderly work area.
Sales or customer service experience in retail or similar environments preferred.
Strong listening and communication skills with a customer-focused mindset.
Comfort with technology for processing transactions and accessing inventory information.
Commitment to integrity and transparency in every customer interaction.
Willingness to learn and grow through CarMax-provided training and mentorship.
At CarMax, we revolutionized the used car buying experience over 30 years ago by introducing transparency and integrity into the process. Our commitment to customer experience, innovation, and community has made us the nation’s largest used car retailer. With over 250 store locations and over 30,000 associates, we are proud to have been recognized as one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® and are committed to helping our communities thrive.
As an associate, you are part of an innovative movement to empower the modern customer and drive progress. Join us in creating a better future– for our company, our customers, and the communities we call home.
CarMax is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The hourly rate for this position is:
$Except as otherwise required by state law, CarMax Associates are entitled to the following paid sick, vacation, and holiday time.
Associates that are considered full-time hourly or commissioned are eligible:

For 8 hours of pay for each of a total of 6 paid scheduled holidays per year plus 1 floating holiday. If such an Associate does work on a scheduled holiday due to business need, they are eligible for Holiday Premium Pay.
Associates considered full-time salaried are entitled to paid time away with no specified limit as needed for sick, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, holidays, floating holiday, etc. For more details about benefits, please visit our website.
Upon an applicant's request, CarMax will consider reasonable accommodation to complete the CarMax Job Application.