Automotive Sales Professional

About the role

Auffenberg Dealer Group is hiring for all locations. Customer service and hospitality professionals can start a career in automotive sales. No automotive experience is required; training will be provided.

Are you great with people? Do you enjoy helping others, working with a team, and reaching goals? Turn those strengths into a career with Auffenberg Dealer Group.

The group welcomes customer service and hospitality professionals, former athletes, veterans, and transitioning military personnel. Whether you’re changing careers or building on your experience, the group wants to meet you.

Auffenberg Dealer Group is an established automotive dealership group serving the St. Louis Metro East area since 1942. With locations in Shiloh, O’Fallon, and Belleville, Illinois, the group represents Ford, Kia, Nissan, Mazda, Volkswagen, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram. Auffenberg provides new and pre-owned vehicle sales, financing, automotive service, and parts, with a focus on customer relationships and community involvement.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers and learn about their needs.
• Help customers select vehicles that fit their lifestyles and budgets.
• Explain vehicle features as you develop your product knowledge.
• Guide customers through the buying process with support from management.
• Follow up with customers and build lasting relationships.
• Work with your team to achieve sales and customer satisfaction goals.

Requirements

• Customer service and retail experience: the ability to listen, solve problems, and make customers feel valued.
• Hospitality, restaurant, and hotel experience: understanding how to create a welcoming experience and handle a busy day.
• Bartending and serving experience: comfort meeting new people, building relationships, and thinking on your feet.
• Former athletes can bring teamwork, competitive spirit, coachability, and commitment to improvement.
• Military backgrounds can bring discipline, leadership, adaptability, and a service mindset that can translate well to automotive sales.
• Friendly, motivated people who are willing to learn and committed to taking care of customers are sought. You don’t need to know everything about cars to get started.
• Bring a positive attitude, strong communication skills, and willingness to learn. Experienced automotive sales professionals are also welcome.

Benefits

• Professional automotive sales training.
• Excellent income and commission opportunities.
• Supportive management and a team-focused environment.
• A large selection of new and pre-owned vehicles.
• Career advancement and management opportunities.
• An established dealership group where you can build a long-term career.

Opportunities are available across these dealership locations: Ford O’Fallon, Ford Belleville, Kia, Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Mazda, Volkswagen, and Nissan.

After you apply, the group will send you a link to a short, 10-minute, one-way video interview so they can get to know you. Complete it from your phone or computer at a time that works for you—no scheduling conflicts, no appointment needed, and convenient for everyone.