JOB SPECIFICATION - ACTIVE VACANCY
Overview of Role
A vacancy has arisen for a Service to Sales Retention Specialist at Halfway Toyota George.
Responsibilities
The successful candidates will be required to:
- Proactively identify vehicle replacement opportunities from the Service Department and existing customer database.
- Engage customers and establish their current and future vehicle requirements.
- Build strong relationships and create genuine customer interest in replacing or upgrading their vehicle.
- Conduct a professional vehicle sales consultation and recommend suitable products.
- Arrange and conduct vehicle demonstrations and test drives.
- Facilitate vehicle appraisals and trade-in opportunities.
- Prepare quotations and vehicle proposals.
- Discuss finance and value-added products with customers in conjunction with the relevant dealership departments.
- Take ownership of the customer from the initial opportunity through to the conclusion of the sale.
- Negotiate professionally and confidently to secure the deal.
- Overcome objections and find solutions that enable the customer to purchase.
- Follow up consistently until the customer makes a decision.
- Close and conclude vehicle sales generated from the Service Department and customer database.
- Ensure all required documentation and sales processes are completed correctly.
- Maintain accurate CRM records and manage the sales pipeline.
- Re-engage customers who are not immediately ready to purchase and continue working the opportunity until the timing is right.
- Build long-term relationships to ensure customers remain with the dealership for their future vehicle purchases and servicing needs.
- Work closely with the Service Department while maintaining clear accountability for the sales conversion and final outcome.
Qualification
The successful candidates must have matric/grade 12 and a valid driver's license.
Experience
The successful candidate must:
- Be fluent in Afrikaans
- Have motor sales experience with proven track record
- Have strong knowledge of vehicle running costs
- Have strong planning and preparatuon skils
- Be able to handle objections
Personal Characteristics
The successful candidate should be friendly, cheerful, vibrant, approachable, and self-motivated.