Brand Specialist
- LocationWILSONVILLE, OR, US
- Work typeOn-site
- Salary40k to 100k USD a year
- Posted21 October 2026
- SourceSwickard Auto Group's careers page (Paylocity)
Live checkFirst seen 6 days ago; still listed on Swickard Auto Group's careers page 2 h ago.
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About the role
Wilsonville, OR | Mercedes-Benz | Luxury European | No automotive experience required | Hospitality experience welcome | Sales experience welcome | Best of the Best | Portland metro | Pacific Northwest | 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 genuine, polished communicator who earns trust through curiosity and preparation
• You come from luxury hospitality, financial services, retail, or another guest-facing background and you're ready to represent one of the world's most recognized luxury brands to a Portland metro community that takes it seriously
WHO WE ARE
Mercedes-Benz of Wilsonville 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 Wilsonville 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 Mercedes-Benz product knowledge through paid training -- learning the full lineup, technology features, performance credentials, and the EQ electric portfolio well enough to guide an informed buyer confidently
• Present vehicles and conduct test drives that connect the brand's engineering and design to what each guest actually values
• Build and manage a client pipeline through consistent, disciplined follow-up and CRM use -- MB buyers refer their network to the specialists who take 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 Mercedes-Benz of Wilsonville and Swickard's hospitality standard in every guest interaction
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
• No automotive experience required -- paid Mercedes-Benz brand and product training provided from day one
• Luxury hospitality, financial services, high-end retail, or consultative sales experience strongly preferred -- backgrounds where earning trust and delivering a quality experience are the standard transfer directly here
• Polished, composed presence -- MB Wilsonville guests are deliberate and perceptive; preparation and authenticity earn their trust
• Genuine enthusiasm for the Mercedes-Benz brand -- AMG performance, EQ electric technology, and the craftsmanship behind the lineup are real talking points with engaged buyers
• 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
WHAT WE OFFER
• OTE of $40,000 - $100,000+/yr
• Paid Mercedes-Benz 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 MERCEDES-BENZ OF WILSONVILLE
• A Best of the Best Mercedes-Benz flagship store -- one of the highest designations the brand awards -- with a loyal Portland metro ownership community that returns for every vehicle and refers the specialists who took care of them
• Wilsonville's position at the heart of the Portland metro's southern corridor means consistent traffic from an engaged, loyalty-driven ownership community across the greater Portland market
• Mercedes-Benz's lineup -- from entry C-Class to AMG performance to the growing EQ electric portfolio -- gives a well-prepared Brand Specialist genuinely compelling conversations to have with buyers who care about what they drive
• 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 guest-first communicator ready to build a sales career representing one of the world's most recognized luxury brands at a Best of the Best Portland metro store -- apply.
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