Sales Assistant

Posted 11 Days Ago
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Santa Ana, CA, USA
In-Office
Entry level
Automotive • Retail • Transportation
The Role
Supports automotive dealership sales activities by communicating with customers, setting and pursuing sales goals, processing and organizing data, complying with automotive sales regulations, and assisting across dealership areas. Requires standing, walking, occasional vehicle driving, flexible evening/weekend/holiday scheduling, a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, an acceptable driving record, and an active sales license where applicable.
Summary Generated by Built In
Preferred Qualifications
Competencies
  • Able to establish personal sales goals and implement a plan of action to achieve goals
  • Ability to understand, keep abreast of, and comply with federal, state, and local regulations that impact retail automotive sales
  • Computer proficiency
  • Good communication skills both oral and written with the ability to effectively communicate via face-to-face, phone, or by other means of communication
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
  • Ability to process data and organize it for management analysis
  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
  • Ability to understand and follow work rules and procedures
  • Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
  • Ability to interact well with others and be a positive influence on morale of department, dealership and organization
Supervisory Responsibility
None
 
Work Environment/Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Light Work- lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time and/or frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
  • This position requires a good deal of walking or standing, 50 percent of the time or greater will stand and move throughout the dealership facility (lot, showroom, service department, offices) for most of the shift
  • This position may include prolonged periods of sitting with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls
  • This position requires climb, stoop, and kneel
  • This position requires the ability to hear and talk
  • This position requires the ability to have sufficient foot/hand/eye coordination to safely drive a vehicle 
  • Will spend time out-doors, under varying climate conditions, subject to the elements, and may experience extreme heat and extreme cold and will also spend time indoors in air-conditioned areas
  • During winter months, will assist in cleaning vehicles from snow, if applicable to the local climate
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
Schedule may vary from week to week depending on operational needs.
Works evenings, weekends and holidays as required.
 
Required Education and Experience
 No prior experience or training is required
 High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent combination of education and experience
 
Preferred Education and Experience
One-year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year College or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Please choose the appropriate preferred education and experience requirement
 
Additional Eligibility Qualifications (Certification/Licenses/Registrations)
* Valid Driver's License
* Driving Record the meets insurance requirements and company policy
* Current and active Sales License, in states where applicable

Skills Required

  • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education and experience
  • No prior experience or training required
  • Valid driver's license
  • Driving record meeting insurance requirements and company policy
  • Current and active sales license, where applicable by state
  • Computer proficiency
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to understand and comply with federal, state, and local retail automotive sales regulations
  • Ability to establish personal sales goals and execute action plans
  • Ability to analyze, organize, and process data for management
  • One-year college or technical certificate, or three to six months related experience or training
  • Associate's degree or six months to one year related experience or training
  • Bachelor's degree or one to two years related experience or training
  • Two to four years related experience or training

Penske Automotive Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Penske Automotive Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Penske Automotive Group.

  • Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and voluntary vision coverage are paired with prescription drug plans and 24/7 telemedicine. HSA and FSA options, including HSA contributions, support flexible healthcare spending.
  • Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with a company match is advertised alongside company-paid basic life insurance and disability coverage. These offerings strengthen long-term financial security for full-time employees.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time are included, and some administrative roles note stable weekday hours that support work-life balance. These time-off provisions are complemented by broader workplace perks like employee discounts.

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The Company
HQ: Bloomfield Hills, MI
15,141 Employees

What We Do

Penske Automotive Group (PAG) is an industry-leading transportation services company that operates more than 350 automotive retail and service locations. The company focuses on the sale and service of vehicles, providing a wide network of professional automotive care. They are committed to workforce diversity and offer various career pathways in sales, management, customer service, and automotive repair and services.

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