Automotive Salesperson - Philpott Toyota in Nederland, TX at Sonic Automotive

Date Posted: 5/12/2025

Job Snapshot

Employee Type: Full-time
Location: 2289 Highway 69 North
Nederland, TX 77627
Job Type: Sales
Experience: Associate

About

Sonic Automotive is a multi-billion dollar Fortune 500 company and one of the largest automotive dealer groups in the country with 100+ dealerships nationwide across 25 brands.

 

At Philpott Toyota, a Sonic Automotive family dealership, you'll find the opportunities, resources, and support you need to grow and develop professionally. So read on, and consider a rewarding career with Sonic Automotive, Inc.

Job Description

As an Automotive Sales Associate, you will play a key role in assisting customers with their vehicle purchase, providing information about available models, and ensuring a positive buying experience.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Proactively generate traffic to the dealership through personal outreach, referrals, social media engagement, internet leads, and walk-in opportunities.
  • Greet and assist customers in a friendly, professional manner while identifying their needs and recommending the best vehicle options.
  • Conduct engaging test drives to demonstrate key features, performance, and value.
  • Stay current on all vehicle models, trims, features, incentives, and pricing to confidently answer customer questions and guide decision-making.
  • Guide customers through the entire sales process—including selection, trade-in evaluations, and introductory discussions on financing options—ensuring clarity and satisfaction.
  • Partner with the Finance & Insurance (F&I) team to finalize deals, present financing options, and deliver a smooth and professional closing process.
  • Negotiate and close deals transparently while maximizing gross profit and delivering a customer-first experience.
  • Follow up post-sale to ensure customer satisfaction and address any concerns.
  • Build lasting relationships that lead to repeat customers and high-quality referrals.
  • Utilize consultative selling and upselling techniques to maximize every opportunity while prioritizing customer trust.
  • 1+ years of automotive sales experience.
  • Proven success of meeting or exceeding sales goals in a dealership environment. 
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and customer service skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • All applicants must be authorized to work in the USA.
  • All applicants must be able to demonstrate ability to pass pre-employment testing to include background check, drug test, Motor Vehicle Report check, and have a valid driver's license. 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Previous Toyota experience.

Compensation (Draw / Commission):

  • OTE (On-Target-Earnings): $70,000 - $130,000+ / year
    • If meeting and exceeding sales quotas and store goals

Schedule:

  • FULL TIME
  • 5 days a week / 2 days off
  • Saturday availability required
  • Sundays off

Benefits:

  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • 401k plan with company match
  • Paid Time Off accrual
  • Sundays off
  • Closed for Thanksgiving day and Christmas day
  • Employee discounts on purchasing and leasing cars
  • Access to our 100+ stores' inventory
  • Opportunities for career advancement within a Fortune 500 company

 

 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEOC guidelines

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