Business Development Agent / Sales Assistant

Business Development Agent / Sales Assistant Harvest Chevrolet Yakima, Washington Job Type: Full-Time Schedule: 8-hour shifts Compensation: $36,000–$41,000 annually, depending on qualifications, experience, and performance. Additional Compensation: Performance-based bonuses and incentives may be available. Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off; paid holidays; 401(k) retirement plan; employee discounts; and other company-sponsored benefits as available. Join the Harvest Chevrolet Team Harvest Chevrolet is seeking an energetic and motivated Business Development Agent to help drive customer engagement and generate sales opportunities for our dealership. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys communicating with people, building relationships, and creating opportunities through proactive outreach. The primary responsibility of this position is making outbound calls, texts, emails, and other communications to prospective and existing customers to generate appointments and business for our sales department. No automotive experience is required. We will train the right candidate. Customer service, sales, hospitality, retail, call center, and relationship-building experience are all valuable backgrounds for this position. Primary Responsibilities • Conduct outbound phone calls, text messages, and email communications to prospective and existing customers. • Generate appointments and sales opportunities for the dealership. • Follow up with internet leads, previous customers, service customers, and unsold prospects. • Build and maintain positive customer relationships through consistent communication. • Maintain accurate customer records and activity notes within the dealership CRM system. • Meet individual and team goals for customer contacts, appointments, and engagement. • Work closely with the sales team and management to maximize customer opportunities. • Respond promptly to customer inquiries and requests for information. • Represent Harvest Chevrolet in a professional, positive, and customer-focused manner. • Perform other related duties as assigned. QualificationsRequired Qualifications • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Comfortable making a high volume of outbound calls and customer contacts. • Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities. • Basic computer and data entry skills. • Strong organizational and follow-up skills. • Self-motivated with a positive attitude and strong work ethic. • Reliable attendance and punctuality. Preferred Qualifications • Experience in sales, customer service, call center operations, appointment setting, business development, or automotive retail. • CRM experience is a plus. • Bilingual skills are a plus but not required. What We Offer • Paid training and ongoing coaching. • Opportunities for advancement within the dealership. • A professional, team-oriented work environment. • Competitive compensation and bonus opportunities. • Employee discounts on vehicles, parts, and service. • Comprehensive benefits package. Work Environment This position is primarily performed in an office setting and involves frequent communication with customers by phone, email, text, and other digital platforms. Equal Employment Opportunity Harvest Chevrolet is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other protected status under applicable law. Reasonable Accommodation Harvest Chevrolet provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs and practices unless doing so would create an undue hardship. Apply Today If you enjoy connecting with people, creating opportunities, and being part of a high-energy team, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and start your career with Harvest Chevrolet.