A Culture of Balance Fairness, and Dependability
With the career progression, training, and benefits offered by Easy Auto, you can begin a real career right now as a professional in your field.
Stop the job hunt. Do more than just pay the bills today. Find rewarding work that continues giving you peace of mind for tomorrow.
We understand that attracting and maintaining top talent requires more than just great benefits — you want top pay as well.
We regularly revisit our compensation plans to ensure we exceed merely being average — we want your work here to be financially rewarding.
It is almost unheard-of in our industry, but Easy Auto is happy to provide Paid Time Off to all our full-time employees including our Account Managers, Mechanics, and Sales Representatives.
Life is about more than work, and we understand that. Time your time to relax and recharge. Dip your toes in the sand if that’s your thing, or just take a day to binge your favorite show. It’s your time.
Easy Auto cares about work-life balance, and that extends to having time to be with your family. After your first year at Easy Auto you are eligible for three weeks of paid parental leave.
That’s right, paternal leave is covered as well.
We want you to continue your investment in yourself. Easy Auto can help you reach for a degree, post-secondary education, or even career-relevant training. Tell us your goals and we are happy to help support you!
Easy Auto offers 401k contribution matching up to 4% of your income.
Start building a more secure retirement today. We want you to have a long and fulfilling career at Easy Auto, and we will do our part to help you realize your retirement goals.
Our Roots
Ever since our family launched Cleveland, Tennessee’s first Ford dealership back in 1911, we have dedicated ourselves to helping people find the right vehicle to meet their needs. We began the Easy Auto journey right here in Cleveland in 1991, and eight years later we welcomed Sunrise Acceptance into the fold.
Since those early days, Easy Auto and Sunrise Acceptance have blossomed, spreading our roots with the addition of our Knoxville, TN outlet in 2009, setting up shop in Dalton, GA in 2011, and then the relocation of our Cleveland, TN store and opening our Reconditioning Center in the same year. Our growth continued with the launch of our Murfreesboro, TN dealership in 2014 and most recently, in July 2021, we were thrilled to introduce our sixth location in Rome, GA.
Today, our team includes over 150 dedicated employees. Our core values are based on The Golden Rule. This means we’re all about friendliness, integrity, and fairness, not just among ourselves but in every interaction with our customers. We’re equally committed to fostering a supportive work environment, where career growth is not just a possibility but a priority. In fact, over 80% of our management team climbed the ranks from within, a testament to our belief in nurturing talent from the ground up.
Sales Representatives
Our Sales Representatives are into helping people – they’re honest and friendly with everyone! Through prospecting, referrals, and walk-in customers, our Sales Team works together to give our customers an unforgettable buying experience. We don’t over-staff our Sales departments. We prefer a small group of loyal and solid contributors who want to work hard to earn a good living in one place that can be a home away from home. We also believe in having a good work and life balance – all while earning a great income. We expect our Sales Representatives to work no more than 45 – 50 hours per week.
Compensation
We expect our Sales Representatives to work no more than 45 – 50 hours per week. Our top performers typically make $80,000 – $100,000+ annually, and our average experienced Sales Representatives generally make over $73,000.
Experience Required
Don’t have sales experience? Not a problem! We have a great training program for driven and self-motivated candidates, which includes a guaranteed salary for twelve months.
Career Progression
Over 90% of our Sales Management team have been promoted through the Sales staff. There is also potential for a future in Operations if you are so inclined.
Account Managers
Account Managers provide our customers an outstanding customer experience, building relationships with the customers in their portfolios. They work with our customers to set up mutually agreeable payment plans, sometimes in difficult situations. Our Account Managers generally start as Account Representatives, receiving extensive training to prepare them. They work in a team setting at our beautiful Sunrise Acceptance Main Office and enjoy ongoing training to help them provide the utmost in customer service.
Compensation
Our Account Managers typically average $45,000, while our top performers earn over $50,000 per year.
Experience Required
No specific account management experience is required, but a demonstrated ability to provide outstanding customer service in challenging circumstances is helpful.
Career Progression
All of our Collections Management Team have been promoted through the Department.
Mechanics
Our Mechanics keep our stores stocked with reliable, front-line ready vehicles we are proud to put our families and customers in. They generally work in a team setting in one of our climate-controlled shops behind our Cleveland dealership.
With over 25 Mechanics and Senior Mechanics on our team, we have hundreds of years of experience we share with each other. Many of our Mechanics have worked at franchised dealerships, but prefer the consistency of a Monday – Thursday, 40-hour weekly schedule, all year round. We provide ongoing training opportunities and encourage our team to earn additional ASE certifications – we even provide tuition reimbursements and pay increases for earning these certifications.
Compensation
Our Mechanics are paid an hourly rate plus a weekly bonus (no book or flat rate time!). Pay ranges start at $14/hr and go up to $19+/hr for Senior Mechanics.
Experience Required
We have a variety of positions from tire technicians to powersports mechanics to senior diagnostic professionals. We can always use someone with the education and/or training to make a pre-owned vehicle perform at its best.
Career Progression
There are opportunities to advance in training and experience as a mechanic, or to even move into management within our reconditioning facilities.
Our Team
See the career progression of just some of our talent on the rise.
