The posting
Graff Kia of Chesterton | New & Pre-Owned Sales Consultant (5 Brands, One Location)
Build Your Career, Not Just Another Job
Graff Kia of Chesterton is part of Graff Auto Campus in Northwest Indiana, home to five brands in one location: Kia, Ford, Toyota, Chevrolet, and GMC. We're delivering a better dealership experience through transparency, community involvement, and a customer-first culture, and we're looking for ambitious, tech-comfortable people who want to grow professionally and financially.
What You'll Learn
- Communication and negotiation
- Social media marketing and personal branding
- Business development and pipeline management
- Relationship building and referral generation
- Customer experience excellence
What We Offer
- Sell new and pre-owned from all five dealerships on campus
- Competitive compensation: base/draw plus commission and bonus structure
- Paid training with a structured 30/60/90-day onboarding plan, plus weekly coaching
- Health, dental, and vision insurance options and 401(k) options
- Employee purchase and service discounts
- Recognition through leaderboards, monthly awards, and team competitions
- A clear career path: Sales Consultant → Senior Sales Consultant → Team Lead / Internet Manager → Sales Manager, F&I, and leadership
What You'll Do
- Guide customers through a modern, relationship-based buying experience
- Conduct needs assessments, present vehicles, and lead test drives and demos
- Provide transparent pricing, payment options, and trade-in guidance with leadership
- Follow up by phone, text, video, and email, and log every interaction in the CRM
- Work internet leads, walk-ins, and appointments with urgency and professionalism
- Partner with the BDC to maximize appointment show rate
- Deliver vehicles, explain features, and set expectations for ownership
- Grow repeat and referral business through after-sale follow-up
- Participate in training, product sessions, and team meetings
What Success Looks Like
- Consistent follow-up and strong CRM compliance
- High appointment show rate and a quality showroom experience
- Strong closing percentage with customer satisfaction at the center
- A healthy pipeline of referrals and repeat customers
- A team-first attitude that supports store goals and culture
What You Bring
- Strong communication skills and a customer-focused mindset
- Comfort with technology (CRM, text and email, digital retailing tools)
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and Saturdays
- Valid driver's license and insurable driving record
- Preferred: 1+ year of automotive or other sales experience, CRM familiarity (VinSolutions or similar), and a record of follow-up discipline
No automotive experience? No problem. We hire for attitude, work ethic, and coachability.
If you're motivated, coachable, and want a place to grow, apply today. We move quickly and want to meet you.



