Assistant Sales Manager

Superior Car Credit - Freeport is hiring an Assistant Sales Manager for an ACTIVE SALES ROLE based in Rockford, IL (onsite). This position supports day-to-day dealership operations while selling vehicles on the sales floor and working inbound and outbound leads to drive appointments and complete sales.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the floating corporate GSM with dealership operations.
• Call, text, and email incoming leads, as well as previously sold and recently sold customers, following company guidelines.
• Maintain professional follow-up to pursue referrals for appointments and sales.
• Increase store traffic by developing and maintaining a referral network and proactively prospecting potential customers.
• Meet and greet customers, help select vehicles, and coordinate test drives.
• Present financial options and close sales once manager approval has been obtained.
• Complete documentation to fully complete each sale.
• Explain key features and benefits of the new vehicle to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Provide outstanding customer service before, during, and after the sale.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Required Qualifications

• Prior in-person or face-to-face sales experience in any industry is required.
• Ability to learn and follow the company sales process and strategy.
• Willingness to work phones for leads received via calls, texts, and emails, including bringing customers to the store by calling past customers and following up with recently sold customers to seek referrals.
• Strong closing skills to sell the appointment and close the sale.
• Leadership experience and skills.
• Motivated with high energy and able to work independently and with a team.
• Take-charge, proactive approach, including executing tasks without being prompted (for example, putting out signs, posting to social media, and generating interest and store traffic).
• Strong communication, customer service, attitude, and people skills with an outgoing personality.
• Attention to detail to ensure sale documentation is complete and accurate.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be authorized to work in the US.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Preferred Skills

• Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus.
• Prior management experience is a plus.

Compensation and Schedule

Salary: USD 41,600 to 126,000 per year.

Work schedule: 5 day work week, 40 hour work week. Shifts fall between 9am and 7pm.

Benefits

• $800 per week / $41,600 per year guarantee.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• 401k plan.
• Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and life insurance.
• Professional development assistance.
• Great opportunities for advancement.
• Solid job security with a stable organization in business for over 20 years.
• Paid training.

What the Role Offers

• Great facilities.
• $800 per week guarantee.
• Potential to earn $41,600 to over $126,000+ per year (based on experience and sales skill).
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• 401k plan.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Professional development assistance and opportunities for advancement.
• Solid job security with a stable organization in business for over 20 years.

Application Details

To apply and schedule an appointment, call 855-931-2445. Please include your current contact information with your application.

Application Questions

• If offered a position, will you be able to reliably commute to Freeport, IL 61032?
• Do you possess a valid US Driver’s License and reliable transportation?
• This is an ACTIVE SALES ROLE, not a desk position. Are you willing to work the sales floor and phones for this position?
• How many years of sales experience do you have?
• Although not required, how many years of commission based sales experience do you possess? If so, please explain.
• How many years of sales closing and negotiation experience do you have?
• Although not required, how many years of professional auto sales experience do you possess, if any? Include whether your experience is in independent/pre-owned dealerships, BHPH, or franchise dealer.
• Although not required, do you speak Spanish and English fluently?
• Does your resume/application/profile reflect current, up to date employment? If your most current employer information is missing, provide the missing information (employer name, dates of employment, job title, and a brief list of responsibilities).

Related Industry Experience (Plus)

Experience in the following areas is a plus, including account sales, achieving sales targets, activity sales targets, automotive sales and deal closing, automotive BDC, appointment setting and appointment scheduling, and automotive dealership sales roles.