Ford Product Specialist

We pay you to learn! Starting salary of $42k per year with the opportunity to advance to the sales team after training and earn over $100k/ year!

We offer an outstanding culture, opportunity for growth and a 4 day work week for Product Specialists with full time pay!

No phone calls regarding this position please! Calls will disqualify you from consideration!

Jack Schmitt Ford of Collinsville, IL are currently interviewing and hiring for the role of product specialists (salesperson in training).

Our business is growing and we need to cultivate the FUTURE of our dealership!

Product Specialist's role includes the presentation and demonstration of all of our new Ford products and pre-owned vehicles to clients, scheduling appointments with clients over the phone, and handling internet inquiries from clients in our Customer Care Center. You will meet clients and assist them with the early parts of the sales process and get them going on their test drive before turning them over to a sales professional later on as needed.

Retail sales experience is preferred for this position, but not required.

Candidates should be tech savvy and comfortable putting themselves out there! We are utilizing video, social media, text, etc. to communicate with clients on their terms and WOW them before they ever visit the dealership.

If selected to become a product specialist at Jack Schmitt Ford you will participate in a two week long training intensive at the dealership as well as receive certifications from Ford Motor Company, and become sales certified by NCM Institute (Virtual and Live Classes-company paid) during your training period.

You will learn to demonstrate and present our products, go along on test drives. You will also be trained on the skills used to address client questions and concerns, and turn clients over to a sales professional to discuss financial aspects and ownership options if the client wishes to pursue those options.

You will receive continued training on presenting those financial options and learning how to handle deals on your own. Once your training is complete and you are certified you will become an Automotive Sales Professional. On our current sales team the annual income range is $65k to $130k.

For some product specialists that journey takes only a few weeks and for some it may take several months or more. Some may just want to stay product specialists for the schedule and the role! We will advance graduates to sales positions when everyone agrees that they are ready.

We are working to hire a group now that will begin training soon. Please send your resume today!

Position is full time (4 day work week) with benefits including mostly company paid health insurance, dental and vision, paid vacation at 1 year, 401k and more. The Jack Schmitt Ford organization has been in Collinsville for over 40 years. We are a pillar of the community and a fun, energetic, dynamic and growing business. This is your chance to learn EVERYTHING about sales and client services and be paid for doing it!'

Benefits offered:

• Paid time off
• Health insurance (mostly company paid for employee)
• Dental insurance
• Healthcare spending or reimbursement accounts such as HSAs or FSAs
• Other types of insurance
• Retirement benefits or accounts
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedules with a 4 day work week and full time pay!
• Workplace perks such as food/coffee and flexible work schedules

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Plastic shield at work stations
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Virtual meetings
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

Paid Training:

• Yes

Management:

• Team Lead
• Assistant Manager
• Front End Manager

Sales cycle:

• Less than 90 days

Typical deal size:

• $25-79k

Sales environment(s):

• Store

Onboarding time:

• 1 month

Work Remotely

• No