Brand Specialist

Description

Thousand Oaks, CA | Honda | Japanese brand | No automotive experience required | Hospitality experience welcome | Sales experience welcome | Southern California | Ventura County | Conejo Valley | Veterans encouraged to apply | $40,000 - $100,000+ OTE

IS THIS YOU?

New to automotive sales? You don't need a car background to succeed here -- you need to genuinely enjoy working with people, take pride in helping them make confident decisions, and be motivated by results you can measure. We train the rest.

• You're a warm, genuine communicator who earns trust by listening first and presenting second

• You come from hospitality, retail, financial services, or another guest-facing background and you're ready to represent a brand that Conejo Valley buyers choose for real reasons and stay loyal to for years

WHO WE ARE

Honda of Thousand Oaks is part of Swickard Auto Group, a hospitality company in the retail automotive space built on one idea -- be the favorite of our guests, our employees, and our manufacturing partners. We operate 40+ dealerships across the West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii, and whether you're in Thousand Oaks or Anchorage, the standard is the same. Do right by people, every time.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Welcome guests with genuine curiosity and warmth -- understanding what matters to them before presenting any vehicle

• Develop deep Honda product knowledge through paid training -- learning the full lineup, safety technology, fuel efficiency credentials, and the growing hybrid and EV portfolio well enough to guide any Conejo Valley buyer confidently

• Present vehicles and conduct test drives that connect Honda's reliability, value, and technology to what each guest actually needs

• Build and manage a client pipeline through consistent, disciplined follow-up and CRM use -- Honda buyers refer the specialists who took genuine care of them

• Collaborate with finance and management to deliver a transparent, pressure-free purchase experience

• Meet monthly targets across volume, gross, and CSI

• Represent Honda of Thousand Oaks and Swickard's hospitality standard in every guest interaction

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• No automotive experience required -- paid Honda brand and product training provided from day one

• Hospitality, retail, financial services, or consultative sales experience strongly preferred -- backgrounds where genuine care for the guest is the standard transfer directly here

• Warm, authentic presence -- Honda buyers in the Conejo Valley are value-conscious and family-oriented; they respond to advisors who are straightforward and genuinely helpful

• Self-motivated with a genuine drive to build a long-term book of repeat and referral buyers in a community where word of mouth travels fast

• Comfortable with CRM tools and digital communication, or quick to learn them

• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record

WHAT WE OFFER

• OTE of $40,000 - $100,000+/yr

• Paid Honda 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 Brand Specialists grow into finance, management, and leadership roles at Swickard

• Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts

WHY HONDA OF THOUSAND OAKS

• Honda has one of the highest ownership loyalty rates in the industry -- Conejo Valley buyers return for every vehicle in the household and refer the specialists who treated them well. A Brand Specialist who builds genuine relationships here earns a book that sustains itself

• Thousand Oaks is a family-oriented, community-connected market where reputation travels fast and the specialist who does right by people builds a name that generates referrals without starting over every month

• Honda's lineup -- Civic, Accord, CR-V, Pilot, Odyssey, and a growing hybrid portfolio -- gives a well-prepared Brand Specialist real conversations to have with buyers who are practical, informed, and know what they want

• Swickard is one of the fastest-growing dealer groups in the country -- ranked Top 5 in North America for reputation in the automotive industry

• Our HEART values -- Honor, Engage, Anticipate, Respond, Thank -- are the foundation of how we sell, serve, and develop our people

If you're a relationship-driven sales professional ready to build a career representing a brand that Conejo Valley buyers trust and return to -- apply.