About this role
Company Description
The eSales Agent is responsible for engaging with customers who are contacting the dealership with the interest of purchasing a new and/or pre-owned vehicle. Their ultimate goal is to generate sales appointments and drive customers to the dealership. The agent will handle internet inquiries and phone calls, establishing contact and a great first impression with our customers. The eSales Agent’s responsibility is to deliver a premium customer experience by responding to inquiries in a prompt, professional, accurate and courteous manner.
This highly accountable position uses lead management tools and CRM software to manage the initial guest engagement process. This position will be trained to understand all products and services offered at the dealership, along with current inventory, finance and incentive programs. The agent will receive continuous training in exceptional customer service, sales tactics, overcoming objections, and developing customer relationships.
The eSales Agent will report to the Traffic Manager, if applicable, or Sales Manager. Compensation is tied to appointment and sales performance.
Annual Range of Pay:
$36,000-$84.000 based on performance
Schedule:
- FULL TIME Monday-Saturday with a weekday off
- Weekend Availability Required
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Answer inbound phone calls, internet inquiries, and chats
- Provide guests with timely, relevant responses to address customer questions and needs
- Facilitate providing guests price and purchasing information
- Provide payment options and quotes
- Generate sales and acquisition appointments
- Manage organizers to stay up to date with follow up of all active guests
- Adhere to specific outreach cadence required for new inquiries
- Maintain a thorough understanding of KPIs
Qualifications
- Able to set priorities, multi-task, and achieve goals
- Ability to perform in a fast paced environment
- Bilingual
- Ability to work on a team
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
- Highly proficient in verbal phone skills
- Ability to establish and maintain strong internal and external relationships
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Must be adaptable to change
- Proficient using a computer
- Evening and weekend schedule availability required
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous eSales experience for an automotive dealership
Additional Information
Perks & Benefits:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off that Grows with You
- Sundays Always Off
- Closed on Thanksgiving & Christmas
- Employee Pricing on Purchases & Leases
- Free & Discounted Gym Membership Options
- Exclusive Travel Deals on Hotels, Rentals & Airfare
- Career Growth in a Fortune 500 Company
All your information will be kept confidential in accordance with EEO guidelines
Other facts
About Sonic Automotive
Sonic Automotive, Inc., a Fortune 500 company based in Charlotte, North Carolina, is on a quest to become the most valuable diversified automotive retail and service brand in America. Our Company culture thrives on creating, innovating, and providing industry-leading guest experiences, driven by strategic investments in technology, teammates, and ideas that ultimately fulfill ownership dreams, enrich lives, and deliver happiness to our guests and teammates. As one of the largest automotive and powersports retailers in America, we are committed to delivering on this goal while pursuing expansive growth and taking progressive measures to be the leader in these categories. Our new platforms, programs, and people are set to drive the next generation of automotive and powersports guest experiences.
What you'll do
- The eSales Agent engages with customers interested in purchasing vehicles, aiming to generate sales appointments. They handle inquiries via phone and internet, ensuring a premium customer experience.
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