About us
We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland.
We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That’s why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.
Lookers Kia & Kia PBV Gateshead
Contract Type
Permanent, full time
Salary
OTE up to £50,000 per annum plus company car! (including £25,000 basic plus uncapped commission)
Hours
44 hours per week, Monday - Friday 08:30 - 18:00, Saturday 09:00 - 17:00 & Sunday 11:00 - 15:00 (One day off in the week and weekends on rota basis)
This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing Lookers Kia dealership, representing a fast-growing and highly regarded brand with an excellent product range. The role offers strong earning potential through a competitive commission structure, supported by consistent customer enquiries, high-quality leads, and clear performance targets. You’ll work in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment where delivering great experiences is rewarded, while also benefiting from ongoing training, development, and clear progression opportunities within one of the UK’s leading automotive groups.
The role is responsible for delivering an exceptional customer experience throughout the full sales journey while achieving new car, finance, and add‑on product targets. The Sales Executive must maintain strong product knowledge of the Kia range, manage and follow up customer leads through the CRM system, and work collaboratively with the wider dealership team to maximise sales opportunities. All activity must be carried out in line with brand standards and compliance requirements.
The New Car Sales Executive will sell new Kia vehicles to private and business customers by identifying customer needs and recommending appropriate vehicles and finance solutions. The role includes conducting professional vehicle presentations and test drives, negotiating deals within company guidelines, completing accurate and compliant documentation, and managing customer relationships from initial enquiry through to vehicle handover.
Performance will be measured against key metrics including new car sales volume, finance and insurance penetration, customer satisfaction scores, effective CRM usage, and adherence to company and FCA compliance standards.
The role works closely with the dealership’s Sales Executives, Sales Management team, Business Managers, and support functions including administration and aftersales to ensure a seamless customer journey. The position reports directly to the Sales Manager.
Responsibilities
* Communicating with customers via email, telephone and in person
* Suggesting suitable vehicles based on customer needs
* Arranging and accompanying customers on test drives
* Negotiating the final price for the sale
* Completing the relevant paperwork for each sale
* Liaising with various departments within the dealership to provide the best service to all our customers
The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, be self‑motivated to crack on with the job and be passionate about what they do. You will be expected to hit targets so being ambitious and hard‑working is essential.
Previous experience in a similar position and within the motor trade would be preferred but not essential as we are always on the look out for new/fresh talent to join our team. You will hold a full UK driving licence as you may be expected to drive some of the most prestigious cars on the market!
Core Benefits
* Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business
* Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service
* Enhanced family leave, including 6 months’ full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave
* Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments
Health & Wellbeing
* Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs
* Smart Health – 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing
* Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments
* Optional critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments
Financial Wellbeing
* MyView PayNow – access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user‑friendly app
* Free will writing services to help plan for the future
* Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection
Leisure & Lifestyle
* Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle
* Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence
* Access to home and technology vouchers
* bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts
We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels.
Lookers and Charles Hurst are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.
If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check. For roles that require you to drive, a driving licence check will also be carried out. Please note, all offers of employment are made subject to a 6 month probation period commencing from your start date.
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