The Driving Spirit
Based in the South and South-West of England, Snows Motor Group is an AM Top 50 automotive retailer covering 20 brands across 54 franchises. We differentiate ourselves from our competitors by delivering an exceptional level of service to both our customers and manufacturing partners. Due to promotion, we are currently looking to recruit a Sales Manager to join our established Toyota dealership based in Honiton. This role is focused on ensuring the established Sales Team drive sales forward.
Your day
The Sales Manager role is to achieve sales and financial targets by the effective development of the Sales Department Plans and Budgets in accordance with the criteria set out by the Brand. This includes:
1. Coaching the Used Car Manager and an Assistant Sales Manager in their management of the Sales Executives and Sales Administrators to ensure the Team meet their set goals and objectives in order to achieve high sales performance.
2. Overseeing the transfer of product knowledge to the Sales Team to ensure Team are up to date on the product/brand and have received the relevant training.
3. Developing and achieving a Department Profit Plan ensuring it involves all financial aspects of the department, including annual business plans, marketing and advertising budgets, operating expenses, capital budgets and the assessments of sales forecasts and potential.
4. Responsible for overseeing the department’s administrative control system to ensure they are being followed correctly.
5. Ensuring all enquires are handled effectively following the correct sales process and that all subsequent transactions are recorded in the right way.
Have you got what it takes?
6. Technical knowledge gained in retail motor industry.
7. Numerate and articulate.
8. A full driving licence.
9. Inspiring leadership and teamwork.
10. Delivers Excellent Customer Service - experience in a similar sales environment.
11. Develops self and others - has experience managing a team.
12. Delivers result and makes things happen - has experience of a target driven sales environment.
What is in it for you?
13. Highly competitive salary and bonus scheme.
14. Full training and support to help you immerse yourself in the role and Snows values.
15. 30 days holiday, inc. Bank holidays plus additional holiday entitlement as recognition of length of service with Snows at 5, 10, 15, 20 anniversaries.
16. Discounted MOTs, Service & Parts.
17. Recommend a Friend Bonus/ Introducing a Customer Bonus.
18. Life Assurance Benefit.
19. Snows Contributory Pension Scheme.
20. BEN – Employee Assistance Programme.
21. Excellent development opportunities to learn & grow with Snows.
22. Role dependant – tool box insurance
Hours of work:
Monday to Friday 08:30 – 18:00 (standard regular day off in week, plus 1 hour for lunch)
Saturday 08:30 – 17:00
Brand
Toyota