Vehicle Acquisition Assistant Portland OR | Dick Hannah Dealerships
Portland, TX - USA
Job Summary
Vehicle Acquisition Assistant - Dick Hannah VolkswagenHyundai of Portland
Dick Hannah VolkswagenHyundai of Portland is looking for a motivated organized professional to join our team as an Vehicle Acquisition Assistant. This role is focused on handling inbound vehicle purchase and tradein leads guiding customers through our Instant Cash Offer process and creating a smooth professional experience from first contact to instore visit.
This is not a traditional sales role; its a customerfocused position centered on followup communication and process execution.
Why This Role Matters
The Instant Cash Offer program is an important part of how customers engage with our dealership. Your role helps ensure customers feel supported informed and confident while also helping the store maximize opportunities and efficiency.
What Youll Do
As our Vehicle Acquisition Assistant youll be responsible for managing and following up on online Instant Cash Offer leads each day. This includes:
- Responding promptly to new Instant Cash Offer submissions
- Communicating with customers via phone text and email
- Explaining the next steps of the ICO process in a clear friendly manner
- Scheduling and confirming instore visits
- Managing followups for active previous and longterm leads
- Keeping detailed accurate notes and tasks in our CRM systems
- Ensuring every lead has a next step and nothing falls through the cracks
- Working closely with management and the sales team to support conversions
What a Typical Day Looks Like
- Logging into the ICO dashboard and CRM systems at the start of the day
- Reviewing:
- New leads
- Active leads in progress
- Older leads needing followup
- Contacting customers and documenting activity
- Monitoring incoming leads throughout the day
- Completing an endofday check to confirm all followups are logged and scheduled
Consistency and organization are key to success in this role.
What Were Looking For
- Strong communication skills (phone text and email)
- High attention to detail and followthrough
- Comfortable working with multiple systems and dashboards
- Professional friendly and customerfirst mindset
- Ability to stay organized in a fastpaced environment
- Coachable and open to structured training and feedback
- Automotive experience is a plus but not required
Training & Support
You will receive:
- Handson training with our ICO tools and CRM
- Clear daily processes and expectations
- Ongoing coaching from leadership and the ICO training team
We set you up for success you bring the consistency and professionalism.
Compensation & Benefits
- $20-$22 per hour depending on experience.
- Fulltime position. Schedule details discussed during the interview.
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO):We prioritize work-life balance offering industry-leading PTO. New full-time employees accrue 4 hours per pay period totaling approximately96 hours in the first year with increases over time.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Hannah Motor Company provides extensive health benefits starting the first month after 60 days of employment. Options include medical dental vision Health Savings and Flexible Spending accounts life insurance and short- and long-term disability alongside a robust 401(k) plan for retirement planning.
- Paid Holidays: Hannah Motor Company offers at least 2paid holidays per year to Automotive Sales subject to completion of the introductory period and other eligibility requirements as per company policy.
At Dick Hannah Dealerships our Core Values are summed up in four words: Family Integrity Respect and Purpose. Were a family-run business thats been around since 1949 but keep our focus on the future and innovation. The Hannah family is passionate about how our business is run and treating our employees just as well as our customers. Every day. We truly care for our employees and sincerely appreciate everyones day-to-day contributions.
Dick Hannah Dealerships. Believe in nice.
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Our Automotive Sales Associates are expected to drive sales and leases of new and used vehicles at our dealership, exceeding volume, and customer satisfaction t...