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Sales & Client Experience Trainee

Mankato, Minnesota, United States · On-site

Entry level

Build a Career, Not Just a Job Mankato Motor Company is growing, and we're looking for people-people — not car people. If you've got a track record of hustle, integrity, and connecting with customers in retail, restauran…

Skills: Customer Service, Sales, Communication, Work Ethic, Coachability

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Sales & Client Experience Trainee

Mankato Motors

Mankato, Minnesota, United States • On-site

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  • Full-time
  • Posted 25d ago
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

The trainee will learn the sales process and apply it with real customers while being supported by a mentor. Responsibilities include greeting customers, guiding them through the buying experience, and building product knowledge.

Requirements

Candidates should have a strong work ethic and a genuine interest in people, with prior experience in customer-facing roles. A valid driver's license and a clean driving record are also required.

Full job description

Build a Career, Not Just a Job

Mankato Motor Company is growing, and we're looking for people-people — not car people. If you've got a track record of hustle, integrity, and connecting with customers in retail, restaurants, hospitality, insurance, financial services, coaching, or the military, we want to talk to you.

No automotive sales background needed. We'll teach you the car business. What we can't teach is work ethic, coachability, and how to make someone feel taken care of — if you've already got that, you're exactly who we're looking for.

What you'll get:

  • A structured, paid training program covering product knowledge, our sales process, and the tools you'll use every day
  • A mentor from our current sales team for your first 90 days
  • Pay starts as hourly through training. Once advancement is achieved, pay is a guarantee with a performance pay based on volume and customer satisfaction. Not commission based.
  • Real earning potential once ramped — our top consultants earn well above what people assume is possible in this industry
  • A clear path forward: top trainees move into full sales consultant roles, and from there into leadership as we grow across our Chevrolet, Nissan, and Volkswagen brands

What you'll do:

  • Learn our 14-step Road to the Sale and apply it with real customers, with support
  • Greet and guide customers through the buying experience — no cold calling, no pressure tactics
  • Build product knowledge across our brand lineup
  • Learn our CRM and inventory tools so you're set up to succeed long after training ends

What we're looking for:

  • A strong work ethic and a genuine interest in people
  • Prior experience in any customer-facing or goal-driven role (retail, hospitality, insurance, food service, military, coaching, etc.)
  • Reliability, coachability, and a willingness to learn a new industry
  • A valid driver's license and a clean driving record

Why Mankato Motor Company: We're a local, multi-brand dealership group that's been part of this community for years. We believe in doing right by our customers and investing in our people — that's not a tagline, it's how we train and how we promote from within.

Ready to build something real? Apply today and tell us about a time you turned a skeptical customer into a loyal one — in any job you've had.

Related keywords

SalesCustomer ExperienceTrainingMentorshipAutomotiveRetailHospitalityInsuranceFinancial ServicesCoachingMilitaryCRMProduct KnowledgeSales ProcessCustomer SatisfactionTeamwork

About Mankato Motors

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Industry
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
2009
Headquarters
Mankato, MN
LinkedIn followers
232

Established January 5, 2009 under the ownership of the Rydell Auto Group based out of Grand Forks, ND. Mankato Motors is located in the old Clements Auto location at 1815 Madison Ave. Mankato but many things have changed since. In early 2009, Clements Mankato was purchased by the Rydell Auto Group out of Grand Forks ND. Today they are more than 70 Rydell Dealerships in 17 states. Part of what has made us fairly successful is we post our very best price 365 days a year on all our new and used vehicles, those prices also match the same price posted on internet. Our prices have to be great because not only do you see them, but our competition sees them as well. The reason we post our very best price is Wes Rydell found over 66% of all customers found negotiating over a new or used vehicle to be distasteful. Mankato Motors vision is "to be so effective we are able to be helpful to others. Mankato Motors is a full service Chevy, Nissan and VW dealership. From new and used car sales in Mankato MN, St. Peter MN, New Ulm MN, Waseca MN, Eagle Lake MN, Belle Plaine MN and all over Southern MN and Northern Iowa to our Service Department, Parts and Accessories Department, Quick Lube, Body Shop, Detail Department and Car Wash.

Offices: 1815 Madison Ave, Mankato, MN 56001, US

New Car DealerUsed Car DealerOil Change Quick LubeAutomotive Service Centerand Body Shop Collision CenterRetailAutomotiveCustomer Service
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About Mankato Motors

LinkedInVisit site
Industry
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
2009
Headquarters
Mankato, MN
LinkedIn followers
232

Established January 5, 2009 under the ownership of the Rydell Auto Group based out of Grand Forks, ND. Mankato Motors is located in the old Clements Auto location at 1815 Madison Ave. Mankato but many things have changed since. In early 2009, Clements Mankato was purchased by the Rydell Auto Group out of Grand Forks ND. Today they are more than 70 Rydell Dealerships in 17 states. Part of what has made us fairly successful is we post our very best price 365 days a year on all our new and used vehicles, those prices also match the same price posted on internet. Our prices have to be great because not only do you see them, but our competition sees them as well. The reason we post our very best price is Wes Rydell found over 66% of all customers found negotiating over a new or used vehicle to be distasteful. Mankato Motors vision is "to be so effective we are able to be helpful to others. Mankato Motors is a full service Chevy, Nissan and VW dealership. From new and used car sales in Mankato MN, St. Peter MN, New Ulm MN, Waseca MN, Eagle Lake MN, Belle Plaine MN and all over Southern MN and Northern Iowa to our Service Department, Parts and Accessories Department, Quick Lube, Body Shop, Detail Department and Car Wash.

Offices: 1815 Madison Ave, Mankato, MN 56001, US

New Car DealerUsed Car DealerOil Change Quick LubeAutomotive Service Centerand Body Shop Collision CenterRetailAutomotiveCustomer Service
View all jobs at Mankato Motors

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