Description
Palmer, AK | Buick GMC | Iconic American brands | No automotive experience required | Hospitality and sales backgrounds welcome | Mat-Su Valley | Veterans encouraged to apply | $50,000 - $120,000+
Our best Sales Consultants have come from hospitality, retail, trades, military service, and beyond.
IS THIS YOU?
• You're driven, people-first, and proven in sales, hospitality, or a guest-facing role -- automotive experience not required
• You build relationships naturally, follow through consistently, and take pride in how you take care of people
• You're looking for a community-based store in Alaska where your work ethic builds a real career and a lasting reputation
WHO WE ARE
Swickard Auto Group is a hospitality company that happens to sell and service cars. We believe the best guest experiences start with the best employee experiences. That's why we've grown to 40+ rooftops across the West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii while maintaining a culture built on one simple idea: do right by people, every time.
At Swickard Buick GMC of Palmer, we serve a hardworking, tight-knit community in the heart of the Matanuska-Susitna Valley. Our guests rely on their vehicles -- and they buy from people they trust. Our best Sales Consultants don't always come from automotive. They come from anywhere great people are taught to connect, communicate, and follow through.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
• Welcome guests with genuine warmth and curiosity -- making every interaction feel personal, not transactional
• Guide guests through vehicle selection with confidence and care -- connecting the right vehicle to their lifestyle, work, and needs
• Present and demonstrate vehicles in a way that connects features to what actually matters to each guest
• Build and maintain a guest pipeline through consistent follow-up and disciplined CRM use
• Collaborate with finance and management to deliver a transparent, seamless purchase experience
• Meet and exceed monthly targets while maintaining strong guest satisfaction scores
• Represent the Buick GMC brand and Swickard's hospitality standards in every conversation
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
• No automotive experience required -- the right mindset matters far more here
• Proven success and experience in sales, hospitality, retail, or a guest-facing role
• A natural communicator who listens well, builds trust quickly, and follows through
• Self-motivated with a competitive drive and a team-first attitude
• Comfortable with technology -- CRM tools, digital communication, and online lead follow-up
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
• A genuine hospitality mindset -- you treat every guest interaction like it matters, because it does
WHAT WE OFFER
• Income potential of $50,000 - $120,000+ annually
• Paid training program -- we'll teach you the Swickard way and the Buick GMC lineup from day one
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and supplemental coverage options
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Clear career path -- top Sales Consultants grow into finance, management, and leadership roles
• Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts
• A supportive team culture in a community where your reputation compounds over time
WHY SWICKARD BUICK GMC OF PALMER
• Buick and GMC are built for Alaska -- trucks, SUVs, and work vehicles that the Mat-Su Valley actually needs. Selling them here isn't hard when your guests already want what you have
• Palmer is a growing community where relationships drive long-term success -- guests remember who took care of them and they come back
• Swickard is one of the fastest-growing dealer groups in the country -- ranked Top 5 in North America for reputation in the automotive industry
• We run with process, training, and centralized support -- so new team members ramp up fast and perform with confidence
• Our HEART values -- Honor, Engage, Anticipate, Respond, Thank -- aren't just words. They're how we operate every day
• A culture where doing right by the guest and growing your career go hand in hand
Palmer guests aren't just customers -- they're neighbors. At Swickard Buick GMC of Palmer, the Sales Consultant role is built on real relationships in a community where people remember who showed up for them. The training is real, the earning potential is real, and the path forward is real for someone who brings the right attitude and work ethic.
If you're driven, people-first, and ready to build something lasting in the Mat-Su Valley -- we'd like to meet you.
Skills Required
- Proven success and experience in sales, hospitality, retail, or another guest-facing role
- Strong communication, listening, relationship-building, and follow-through skills
- Self-motivation, competitive drive, and a team-first attitude
- Comfort using CRM tools, digital communication, and online lead follow-up
- Valid driver’s license
- Clean driving record
- Automotive sales experience
Swickard Auto Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Swickard Auto Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Swickard Auto Group.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Performance-linked pay in sales and finance can deliver strong earnings, with high performers in sales-heavy or leadership roles described as doing well. Several role ranges indicate six‑figure on‑target potential where volume and plan stability exist.
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Flexible Benefits — The package consistently features medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO/holidays, discounts, a 401(k), HSA options, and even pet insurance. Company materials and job postings present this breadth across stores.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave and FMLA are explicitly listed alongside core medical coverage. This inclusion signals family‑oriented support as part of the standard offering.
Swickard Auto Group Insights
What We Do
Swickard Auto Group is a leading national automotive retailer and one of the West Coast's largest privately owned dealership groups. Operating over 50 franchises across six states, including Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, California, and Texas, they specialize in luxury and premium automotive brands. The company is dedicated to redefining the car buying experience by combining operational excellence with a deep-rooted culture of hospitality and community commitment.
