Sales Consultant

Description

Strong candidates have come from hospitality, outdoor recreation, technology, financial services, and high-end retail.

• You're a warm, genuine communicator who earns trust naturally -- guests feel listened to and well served in every interaction, not processed toward a decision
• You come from hospitality, outdoor and lifestyle industries, retail, financial services, or another consultative background -- and you're ready to represent two brands that Bellingham buyers choose with genuine enthusiasm
• You want to build a sales career in a close-knit Pacific Northwest community where the right consultant earns a loyal client base that refers their neighbors, their family, and their coworkers

Swickard Auto Group is a hospitality company that happens to sell and service cars. We believe the best guest experiences start with the best employee experiences. That's why we've grown to 40+ rooftops across the West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii while maintaining a culture built on one simple idea:
do right by people, every time.

Audi Volkswagen of Bellingham serves a loyal, community-oriented buyer base in Whatcom County -- a distinctive Pacific Northwest market where buyers are engaged with their brands, value authenticity over polish, and remember the consultants who took the time to understand what they actually needed. Audi's performance and technology story and Volkswagen's design and value proposition give a well-prepared consultant two genuinely compelling brands to represent.

No automotive experience required -- we hire for character, curiosity, and the ability to connect with people honestly, and train everything else.

• Welcome guests with genuine curiosity and warmth -- understanding what they want before presenting what we have
• Guide guests through Audi and Volkswagen's lineups with growing product knowledge and confidence -- connecting performance, design, technology, and value to what matters most to each individual buyer
• Present vehicles and conduct test drives that bring the Audi and Volkswagen ownership experiences to life
• Build and maintain a guest pipeline through consistent, disciplined follow-up and CRM use
• Collaborate with finance and management to deliver a transparent, pressure-free purchase experience
• Meet monthly targets while maintaining strong guest satisfaction scores
• Stay current on both brands' full lineups, technology features, and growing EV and PHEV offerings
• Represent Audi Volkswagen of Bellingham and Swickard's hospitality standard in every guest interaction

• No automotive experience required -- paid Audi and Volkswagen brand and product training provided from day one
• Experience in hospitality, outdoor and lifestyle industries, retail, financial services, or consultative sales strongly preferred -- backgrounds that earn trust and deliver results with genuine care transfer directly to this role
• Genuine curiosity about both brands -- Audi's performance and technology story and Volkswagen's design and value credentials give a prepared consultant real conversations to have with engaged buyers
• Relationship-first approach -- you listen before you present and earn trust before you ask for the sale
• Self-motivated with a genuine drive to build a long-term 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

• OTE of $50,000 - $125,000+ annually
• Paid Audi and Volkswagen brand and product training from day one
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and supplemental coverage options
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Clear career path -- strong Sales Consultants grow into finance, management, and leadership roles at Swickard
• Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts

• Bellingham is a close-knit Whatcom County community where buyers talk to each other -- the consultant who earns a guest's trust earns their referrals, and those relationships compound into a book of business that generates consistent income without starting over every month
• Two distinct brands under one roof -- Audi's premium performance and technology story alongside…