Automotive Sales Associate (Car Sales / Retail Auto Sales) – Murgado Ford of Chicago
Murgado Ford of Chicago (Murgado Automotive Group) is hiring an Automotive Sales Associate to join our high-performing car sales team. If you’re a motivated sales professional who enjoys fast-paced retail environments and wants to build a career in auto sales, this role offers training, support, and strong earning potential. You’ll work directly with customers as a consultative car salesman / car sales representative, helping them find the right Ford vehicle, financing, and options—while delivering an exceptional dealership experience.
Key Responsibilities (Automotive Sales):
- Customer engagement: Greet and assist customers, identify needs, and provide a professional, consultative car salesman experience from first contact to delivery.
- Product knowledge: Learn Ford vehicles, trims, technology, warranties, and competitive comparisons.
- Sales process: Manage test drives, trade-in appraisals (as applicable), pricing discussions, and purchase paperwork in partnership with managers and finance.
- Financing & protection products: Introduce financing options and coordinate with the finance team to support a smooth close.
- Follow-up & relationship building: Maintain communication to ensure satisfaction, answer questions, and generate repeat and referral car sales.
- Goal achievement: Meet or exceed monthly and quarterly automotive sales targets.
- CRM & lead management: Use CRM tools to track opportunities, appointments, and your auto sales pipeline.
- Training & teamwork: Participate in ongoing training and collaborate with sales, service, and finance to deliver a great customer experience.
Qualifications (Retail Auto Sales):
- Sales experience: Prior experience is preferred but not required (customer service, retail sales, or auto sales experience is a plus).
- Communication: Clear, confident communication and active listening skills.
- Customer-first mindset: Commitment to delivering a great dealership experience and building long-term relationships.
- Self-motivated: Goal-oriented, coachable, and comfortable working in a performance-driven car sales environment.
- Technology: Comfortable using computers, digital retail tools, and CRM systems to manage leads and follow-ups.
- Valid driver’s license: Required with an acceptable driving record.
Benefits:
- Competitive pay: Base salary plus commission (earning potential based on performance).
- Benefits package: Health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k); paid time off.
- Employee discounts: Vehicle, service, and parts discounts.
- Career growth: Advancement opportunities within Murgado Ford of Chicago and the Murgado Automotive Group.
- Training: Ongoing product and sales training to help you succeed in automotive sales.
- Team environment: Supportive, performance-driven culture.
Why Join Murgado Ford of Chicago?
Reputation: Be part of a trusted brand with a reputation for excellence in customer service.
Community: Join a company that values its employees and contributes to the local community.
Innovation: Work with a leading automotive group that embraces new technologies and industry trends.
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How to Apply:
Ready to drive your career forward? Apply today and become a key member of the Murgado Ford of Chicago team!
Murgado Automotive Group is an equal opportunity employer. Murgado Automotive Group does not discriminate in employment on account of race/ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation/transgender status, age disability, martial/parental status, citizenship status, military status, political affiliation and/or beliefs, pregnancy, order of protection status or other non-merit status.We are an employer who participates in the E-verify program with the Department of Homeland and Security.
