About the Business
Our business started over 60 years ago and has remained in the same family ever since. From our very humble beginnings, we have grown to be in the top 50 car dealers in the country. Across our 26 businesses we have a stable workforce of over 600 people, many of whom have been with us for years. We are always on the lookout for nice, genuine people who genuinely care about our customers and have a can‑do attitude. Our recruitment philosophy is that we recruit for attitude and train for skills. While we often look for specific technical skills, we welcome anyone who likes working with customers and is attracted by our family values of fit, fun, family and fearless.
About the Role
As a Sales Executive you will be primarily responsible for generating customer appointments and prospecting in order to maximise car sales in a challenging, target-driven environment. You will be confident working to targets and deadlines, and able to maximise every opportunity, converting enquiries into sales. You will listen to the customer’s needs and adapt your skills and knowledge to suit the customer individually. You will work hard, but we offer an industry leading package, flexible working hours and a real opportunity to progress. We prefer to promote from within.
Responsibilities
* Generate customer appointments and prospect to maximise car sales.
* Convert enquiries into sales.
* Meet targets and deadlines.
* Provide world-class customer care and sell more cars.
What We Offer
* A basic salary starting at £23,000 up to £27,000 depending on performance, with a realistic OTE of up to £60,000.
* Working hours that are 5 days per week.
* World-class training provided from our own trainer and our brand partners.
* Uncapped commission with higher bandings for high performance.
* Every site has someone to do your handovers.
* Company vehicle available when you first join.
* Opportunity to increase basic salary every quarter.
* 30 days annual leave inclusive of 8 bank holidays, with average commission paid during your annual leave, increasing with length of service.
* Preferential rates for servicing and repairs on your family and friend’s cars.
* A workplace pension scheme.
* £25 contribution to eye tests.
* Cycle to work scheme.
Requirements
* You must have sales experience.
* You must have a valid UK driving license.
Working Hours
Your normal hours of work are shifts between 8:00 am to 6:30 pm Monday to Friday, alternate weekends, Saturdays 8:30 am to 5:00 pm and 10:30 am to 4:00 pm on Sunday. You will work on a shift pattern to cover the hours required to operate the business. This equates to an average of 41.5 hours per week over a 4-week period.
Employment Details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Sales and Business Development
* Industries: Automotive
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, age, national origin, religion, disability or other characteristics.
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