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Sales Consultant - Stokes Hodges KIA at Stokes Hodges Aiken Inc.

Stokes Hodges Aiken Inc. Beech Island, SC

Job Description

Description:

STOKES HODGES KIA


Do you love talking with people and want an opportunity to earn unlimited income? Come join our state of the art KIA dealership in North Augusta!


As a Sales Consultant you will be the face of Stokes Hodges Kia. Sales Consultants will be charged with providing a warm welcoming atmosphere while working towards finding the best car choice from our huge inventory for new, existing and referral-based clients. Successful candidates will have a competitive nature and have strong interpersonal skills enabling them to easily hold conversation with potential customers.


We offer training, a great work environment, plenty of inventory to sell from, outstanding benefits plan and more!


Essential Duties:

• As a Sales Consultant, you will sell and deliver vehicles based on customer criteria.

• Use creativity to drive business to dealership.

• Maintain database of customers for follow-up and growth.

• Introduces customers to service department personnel to emphasize to them the quality and efficiency of service repairs and

maintenance available in the dealership's service department.

• Exhibit a high level of commitment to customer satisfaction.


We offer a competitive compensation package which includes benefits such as:

A 5 day work week

Paid Time off

401k Plan with generous Employer Match

Medical and Dental Insurance predominantly paid by Employer

Voluntary Vision Insurance

Free Life Insurance

Voluntary Benefits available including Life and Disability

Vehicle Purchase and Service Discounts


Requirements:

• Automotive Sales Experience Preferred

College Degree Preferred

• Successful candidates have strong interpersonal and communication skills and a competitive nature

• Be Self Motivated and a Self-Starter

• Valid Driver's License and clean driving record

• Ability to work Saturdays


We offer a competitive compensation package which includes benefits such as:

Paid Time off

401k Plan with generous Employer Match

Medical Insurance predominantly paid by Employer

Voluntary Dental and Vision Insurance

Free Life Insurance

Voluntary Benefits available

Vehicle Purchase and Service Discounts


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Typical mid-level pay: $35k for Retail Salespersons nationally

National salary averages
Expected mid-level
$35k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected
$26k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $48k

Hot hiring, constrained wages

Employers are hiring actively, but pay hasn't caught up with demand. Focus on competing offers and non-salary benefits.

Hiring leverage
Candidate-favored
Wage leverage âš  Disconnect
Constrained
Mobility
High mobility
Durability
High fragility

Why this market feels harder than it looks

This market is hiring aggressively, but compensation hasn't caught up and most openings are backfilling churn, not expansion. Employers are filling roles, but not bidding wages up.

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

Wage disconnect: Hiring is active but pay hasn't responded—negotiate on other terms.

Don't let hiring headlines mislead you—focus on concrete offers. Your leverage may be less durable than it appears—move decisively.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

-1%
10yr growth
Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new positions.
555,800 openings projected annually—mostly replacing retirees and turnover.
Typical: No formal educational credential

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024