Description
Gresham, OR | Toyota | Japanese brand | No automotive experience required | Hospitality experience | Customer service experience | Sales experience | Portland metro | East Portland | Multnomah County | Pacific Northwest | Veterans encouraged to apply | $50,000 - $120,000+/yr
IS THIS YOU?
New to automotive sales? You don't need a car background to succeed here -- you need to genuinely enjoy working with people, take pride in helping them make confident decisions, and be motivated by results you can measure. We train the rest.
• You're a warm, straightforward communicator who earns trust by listening first
• You come from hospitality, retail, or another customer-facing or sales role and you're ready to represent Toyota to a loyal east Portland community
WHO WE ARE
Gresham Toyota is part of Swickard Auto Group, a hospitality company in the retail automotive space built on one idea -- be the favorite of our guests, our employees, and our manufacturing partners. We operate 40+ dealerships across the West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii, and whether you're in Gresham or Anchorage, the standard is the same. Do right by people, every time.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
• Welcome guests with genuine curiosity -- find out what they need before presenting a vehicle
• Build Toyota product knowledge through paid training -- the lineup, hybrids, and electrified models -- so you can guide guests with confidence
• Present vehicles and run test drives that connect each Toyota to what the guest needs
• Build a client pipeline through disciplined follow-up and CRM use -- repeat and referral buyers drive a high-earning career
• Work with finance and management to deliver a transparent, pressure-free purchase
• Meet monthly targets across volume, gross, and CSI
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
• Previous hospitality, customer-facing, or sales experience -- required. No automotive experience needed
• Paid Toyota brand and product training from day one
• A warm, honest communicator -- Gresham buyers are value-conscious and respond to straight answers
• Self-motivated, with a drive to build a book of repeat and referral buyers
• Comfortable with CRM tools and digital communication, or quick to learn them
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
WHAT WE OFFER
• OTE of $50,000 - $120,000+/yr
• Paid Toyota brand and product training from day one
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and supplemental coverage options
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Career path -- strong Sales Consultants grow into finance, management, and leadership roles at Swickard
• Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts
WHY GRESHAM TOYOTA
• A high-volume east Portland Toyota store, so consultants get plenty of guest conversations and build a pipeline quickly
• Toyota owners tend to return and refer family and friends, which rewards the consultant who follows through
• The range reflects the path: new consultants start at the low end while building product knowledge and pipeline, and top performers with an established book of repeat and referral buyers earn at the high end
• Swickard is one of the fastest-growing dealer groups in the country -- ranked Top 5 in North America for reputation in the automotive industry
• Our HEART values -- Honor every guest, Engage sincerely, Anticipate needs, Respond graciously, Thank intentionally -- are the foundation of how we sell, serve, and develop our people
If you have customer-facing experience and want to build a sales career at a high-volume east Portland Toyota store -- apply.
Skills Required
- Previous hospitality, customer-facing, or sales experience
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
- Comfort with CRM tools and digital communication, or ability to quickly learn them
- Automotive 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.
