PART TIME---Salesperson/ Insurance Front Office
Job Description
Job Description
Part-Time Sales & Office Assistant
Carolina Auto Sales of NC/ Flowers Insurance Agency is looking for a motivated, dependable, and professional Part-Time Sales & Office Assistant to join our team.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, is comfortable talking on the phone, and wants to gain experience in Insurance /automotive sales and customer service. Previous automotive sales experience is not required. We are willing to train the right person who has a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to learn.
We are specifically looking for someone who is extremely dependable, detail-oriented, punctual, prompt, organized, and professional. Reliability is very important for this position.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Answer incoming phone calls in a friendly and professional manner
- Respond promptly to customer inquiries from Facebook, our website, and other lead sources
- Follow up consistently with new and existing leads by phone, text, and email
- Set appointments for customers interested in purchasing vehicles Or have insurance needs
- Confirm upcoming appointments and follow up with customers who miss appointments
- Work older leads and continue following up with potential customers
- Greet customers when they arrive and provide friendly, professional customer service
- Learn our available vehicle inventory and be able to answer basic customer questions
- Assist customers during the beginning stages of the vehicle sales process
- Help keep customer and lead information accurate and organized
- Perform basic receptionist and office duties
- Complete data entry accurately
- File, scan, print, copy, and organize paperwork
- Assist with maintaining customer records and office documents
- Keep the front office and customer areas clean, organized, and professional
- Assist management with daily office and sales-related tasks as needed
- Maintain confidentiality and handle customer information professionally
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate is someone who is dependable and takes their job seriously. You should be comfortable communicating with customers and understand that consistent follow-up is an important part of sales.
We are looking for someone who takes initiative, pays attention to details, and can complete assigned tasks without needing to be constantly reminded.
Applicants should be:
- Dependable and consistently on time
- Professional in appearance and communication
- Friendly, outgoing, and comfortable speaking with customers
- Comfortable making outbound sales and follow-up calls
- Comfortable answering incoming phone calls
- Detail-oriented and organized
- Able to multitask in a busy office environment
- Comfortable using computers, email, texting, and social media
- Willing to learn sales techniques and automotive financing basics
- Motivated to set appointments and follow up with potential customers
- Able to follow instructions and complete tasks accurately
- Honest, responsible, and trustworthy
- Able to work independently when necessary
- Willing to learn and accept coaching
- Able to communicate professionally with customers in person, over the phone, and through text/email
- Bilingual in English and Spanish is strongly preferred
Experience
This is an entry-level position, and we are willing to train the right person.
Previous experience in sales, customer service, receptionist work, appointment setting, or an office environment is helpful but not required.
We are looking for someone with the right personality, work ethic, reliability, and willingness to learn.
Compensation
Starting Pay: $10.00 - $12.00 per hour + Commission
In addition to hourly pay, this position offers the opportunity to earn sales commissions, giving motivated employees the ability to increase their overall earnings.
Schedule
Part-Time – 3 Days Per Week + Saturdays
- Schedule will typically be 3 days per week, and weekday hours may vary depending on business needs.
- Saturdays are REQUIRED from 9:00 AM–2:00 PM.
- Some flexibility with weekday scheduling is preferred.
- Applicants must have reliable transportation and be able to consistently report to work on time and as scheduled.
- Reliability, attendance, and punctuality are extremely important for this position.
About Us
Carolina Auto Sales of NC is a locally owned independent used vehicle dealership. We pride ourselves on providing our customers with a friendly, professional, and straightforward vehicle-buying experience.
We are looking for someone who wants to become a valuable part of our team—not simply someone looking to fill a few hours each week.
This position is a good opportunity for someone interested in developing experience in sales, customer service, appointment setting, and automotive dealership and insurance operations.
If you are dependable, motivated, professional, enjoy working with people, and are interested in learning sales, we encourage you to apply!