
Inside Sales Associate
Puente Hills Hyundai • City of Industry, CA, US
Posted 5 months ago
Description
Responsibilities
Customer Engagement & Support
- Greet customers as they arrive at the dealership in a friendly, professional manner.
- Helping customers explore vehicles that match their needs and preferences.
- Providing detailed information about vehicle features, benefits, and options.
- Arranging and accompanying customers on test drives and answering questions about the vehicle.
Process Assistance
- Assisting customers throughout the buying process, including discussing finance and lease options (as appropriate).
- Coordinating with other departments (e.g., finance, service) to support customer needs.
- Using the CRM system to record customer interactions and follow-up activities.
Follow-Up & Relationship Building
- Following up with prospective customers to answer questions or offer updated inventory and prices.
- Maintaining positive relationships with previous customers to encourage return visits and referrals.
Product Knowledge & Presentation
- Staying up-to-date on product knowledge (vehicle models, features, incentives, etc).
- Ensuring vehicles are clean, presented well, and properly displayed for customers.
- Keep the customer database updated to ensure information on prospective and past clients is current
- Funnel new qualified leads into the sales pipeline by following up with each prospect via email, phone calls or other forms of communication
- Record monthly and quarterly sales and performance goals to ensure they are being met
- Seek out new business opportunities within the assigned geographies to expand clientele
- Assess and send qualified leads to inbound sales representatives so they can convert clients and provide quick turnaround
Qualifications
- Driver’s License: Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to engage with customers and explain vehicle features clearly.
- Customer Service Focus: Strong customer service orientation with the ability to build rapport and maintain positive interactions.
- Interpersonal Skills: Friendly, outgoing, and professional demeanor; ability to work well with a diverse team and customer base.
- Computer Proficiency: Comfortable using CRM systems and dealership software to manage customer information and follow‑ups.
- Work Ethic & Motivation: Self‑motivated, goal‑oriented, and able to work in a fast‑paced, performance‑driven environment.
- Adaptability: Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and month‑end shifts, to meet customer demand.
- Preferred Experience (if applicable): Previous sales, customer service, retail, or automotive industry experience is a plus, but not required — attitude and coachability are highly valued.
- High school diploma or GED is required, bachelor’s degree preferred
- Must have a valid U.S. driver’s license and be able to travel by car
- Working knowledge of the sales process and CRM software
- Proven track record of at least 2 years of experience in a sales position or related field
- Great time management, interpersonal, and communication skills, both written and verbal
Compensation
$150,000/year
About Puente Hills Hyundai
Located in City of Industry, California, Puente Hills Hyundai is a full-service Hyundai dealership dedicated to providing an exceptional automotive experience for drivers throughout Los Angeles County. We offer a wide selection of new Hyundai models, certified pre-owned, and quality used vehicles, along with professional service, maintenance, and genuine Hyundai parts.
As a family-owned, team-focused dealership, we prioritize employee satisfaction and growth. Our staff enjoys competitive pay, commissions and bonuses for sales roles, health benefits, 401(k), paid time off, and employee discounts, all within a supportive, collaborative, and fast-paced environment. At Puente Hills Hyundai, we believe that happy employees create happy customers, and we provide opportunities for team members to learn, grow, and build a rewarding career in the automotive industry.
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