Pay: Commission-based pay plan with incentives.
Schedule: We ask that you have open availability to support dealership operations and customer demand. To be successful in this role, you will be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as these are peak business periods and important opportunities for maximizing earnings.
This position is located onsite in Salem OR and reports to the General Sales Manager.
Department Hours: 9 am to 8 pm Monday-Saturday and 10 am to 6 pm on Sunday.
Why Join Our Team?
At Volkswagen of Salem, we don't just talk about our values—we live them every day:
- Earn Customers for Life-Create welcoming and reliable experiences that keep customers coming back
- Improve Constantly-Champion one another's growth and look for ways to get better.
- Take Personal Ownership-Make great decisions, own your results, and take pride in your success.
- Have Fun! Celebrate wins, support your teammates, and bring passion and positivity to work every day
What You'll Do
- Offer and accompany customers on vehicle demonstration ride(s).
- Develop and prospect new business.
- Gather customer contact and interest information from new or prospective customers and enter in the CRM.
- Schedule customer appointments daily.
- Assist customer during write up process ensuring it is a non-confrontational experience.
- Develop knowledge of product information, current sales pricing and manufacturer promotions.
- Participate in daily sales and training meetings
- Maintain appearance and cleanliness of vehicle lot and showroom.
What You'll Bring
- We prefer a candidate with car sales experience, but may consider one with relative experience.
- Must be customer-focused and committed to providing top tier customer service
- We prefer but do not require Bi-Lingual in Spanish.
- Adept to handle high-volume and adapt to our needs
- Willingness to participate in professional development activities to stay current on industry knowledge and grow with us to meet projected sales goals
- Responsible/reliable/team player
- We require a clean driving record.
- Have a desire to grow with us in this automotive industry.
Total Rewards
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family, including:
- Competitive pay
- Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
- Paid Holidays & PTO
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- Paid Life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Lithia Learning Center
- Vehicle Purchase Discounts
- Wellness Programs
Additional information about our Total Rewards benefits can be reviewed on our careers site at www.totalrewards.lithiadriveway.com.
About Us
At Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) our success is fueled by our high performing teams delivering Auto Done Easy for our customers. We create simple, transparent, and convenient customer experiences throughout the vehicle-ownership lifecycle by leveraging our hundreds of store locations and our key adjacencies - Driveway, DFC, and GreenCars. We've built a retail model that champions entrepreneurial leadership, Growth Powered by People, and a strategy that creates possibilities and pushes us to reach our potential.
High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. We are a drug-free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 18 years or older
- Open/ flexible availability including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to work onsite in Salem, OR
- Clean driving record
- Customer-focused with strong service orientation
- Able to handle high-volume sales environment and adapt to needs
- Willingness to participate in professional development and training
- Previous car sales experience
- Bilingual in Spanish
Lithia Motors, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Lithia Motors, Inc. and has not been reviewed or approved by Lithia Motors, Inc..
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Sales-driven roles at busy stores can deliver good pay with a decent bonus structure, and commission-heavy plans reward volume. A “create your own paycheck” dynamic is described when hustle and long hours coincide with strong store traffic.
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Healthcare Strength — The core package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and an EAP, with wellness resources, on-site clinics in select areas, and telemedicine highlighted. Discounts and employee pricing complement the benefits portfolio and bolster overall wellbeing support.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company match and auto-enrollment is emphasized on benefits materials, with defined vesting and savings tools. Retirement programs are positioned as a core element of total compensation.
Lithia Motors, Inc. Insights
What We Do
Lithia Motors, Inc. is a nationwide automotive dealership group that provides vehicle sales, automotive repair, and financing services across hundreds of locations.
