Rocky Top Harley-Davidson is hiring a SALES ASSOCIATE in our Pigeon Forge TN dealership!
Retail sales experience - using current proactive feature-benefit sales techniques - along with knowledge of Harley-Davidson motorcycles/products or a demonstrated ability to quickly learn is important to this position.
Additionally candidates must have a high energy level excellent communication and demonstrated closing skills and the abilitiy to get along with a broad customer base.
Rocky Top Harley-Davidson is part of Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidson.
Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidson isnt just a dealership its The Riders Destination for East Tennessee and the Great Smoky Mountains. Located inMaryville TN with full-service sister dealerships in Pigeon Forge and Kodak plus retail locations in Gatlinburg Tellico Plains Tallassee and Bryson City NC we bring the Harley-Davidson lifestyle to riders across one of the most iconic riding regions in the world.
Come Join Our Team!
Qualifications & Job Requirements:
As listed above:
- Must have the ability to get along with a broad customer base.
- High energy level.
- Excellence communication skills and demonstrated closing skills.
- Knowledge and experience with sales of Harley-Davidson/Buell motorcycles and other products sold by the dealership or the demonstrated ability to quickly learn them.
Additionally:
- Must be able to work effectively with all areas of the dealership to maximize both the buying experience for the customer and the profitability of the dealership.
- Physical Demands:
- The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud with exposure exhaust fumes or other airborne particles from time to time.
- Occasionally requires the ability to balance and push a 1000 lb. motorcycle.
- Spend the majority of the day on your feet.
Sales Associate Duties and Responsibilities:
SALES:
- Attain new and used sales quotas as agreed upon with the sales manager.
- Use floor time effectively to meet customer needs and solicit sales of all products.
- Present the features of all products to customers along with their benefits.
- Show each customer advantages of products over competing brands.
- Maintain the computerized inventory control system along with net profit objectives which eliminate the possibility of lower than anticipated profits.
- Cross sell additional parts accessories HOG memberships F&I products Warranties & service contracts etc. with all new and used vehicles.
- Maintain profit margin objective for all vehicle sales.
- Follow procedures to ensure timely and proper completion of all paperwork.
- Follow procedures for quick and efficient handling of warranty items including tagging and proper storage of these items.
- Introduce new customers to the service parts general merchandise and F&I departments and their personnel
CUSTOMER SERVICE:
- Follow theC.U.S.T.O.M. sales process.
- Greet customers immediately in a courteous and friendly manner.
- Handle telephone transactions quickly and courteously.
- Ensure customers are properly qualified for needs wants and ability to buy.
- Practice a feature / benefit selling methodology so that all customers receive consistent treatment when doing business.
- Use a common and consistent quotation methodology for vehicle sales trade-ins and purchases.
- Conduct a road test and pre-delivery inspection prior to delivery to customer.
- Ensure the delivery to customer is an EVENT which endears the customer to the dealership.
- Contact customers using mailing lists tickler files and personal follow-up to encourage additional sales and ensure customer satisfaction.
- Handle customer complaints reasonably showing empathy and a positive attitude and demonstrate our commitment to Make Things Right.
- Attend training sessions to keep current with sales techniques and sales department issues.
- Cultivate prospects (e.g. showroom customer follow-up phone-in inquiries past owners etc.).
Other Duties:
Our Mission Statement here at Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidson is:To focus on relationships to exceed expectations to never stop improving to be the BEST.So it should come as no surprise that we expect all of our sales staff here to:
- Treat all employees and customers fairly courteously and with dignity.
- Model superior customer service behavior for all sales personnel by maintaining positive relationships with customers employees GM and owner(s).
- Remain current with all Sales department training available by reviewing ProSell & P.A.C.E. tapes and attending seminars workshops and other related training programs assigned by the Sales Manager.
- Be prompt and available for flexible scheduling.
- Be honest and fair in all business dealings.
- Meet or exceed sales quotas on a regular basis.
- Continually learn more about the products and services you sell. Stay current on motorcycle trends and selling features.
Thank you for your consideration in joining our sales team!
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