Automotive Salesperson - Philpott Toyota in Nederland, TX at Sonic Automotive
Date Posted: 5/12/2025
Job Snapshot
Nederland, TX 77627
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