Posted: 16 June
The role
A brand new and exciting opportunity has been created at Omoda Jaecoo of Newbury for an experienced Transaction Manager. The Company Omoda Jaecoo is gaining traction fast in the UK market, with the Jaecoo 7 leading Chinese car sales in recent months. If you're ready to sell vehicles that combine style, performance, and smart tech, this is the role for you. Sandown Group are looking for a Transaction Manager to join the Newbury team and represent the full Omoda Jaecoo range — including the popular Jaecoo 7. You will support customers in exploring these modern, tech-forward vehicles and guide them through the buying process. The Role The purpose of the Transaction Manager is to create an engaging retail experience for new and used car buyers so that the customer does not buy a car from anywhere but Sandown. The Transaction Manager is responsible for enhancing customer relationships and progressing the sale of the car, F&I, service plans and accessories. Crucial to this role is the ability to gain customer trust and build loyalty to Sandown. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Provide class-leading customer service Ensure the sales process is adhered to Distribute and manage leads with the sales executives Have detailed knowledge of every enquiry Encourage appointments at the showroom Second face every customer Ensure follow-up after enquiry, in line with Sandown SLAs Produce finance quotes and proposals Appraise part exchanges and provide valuations Assist with the sale of the car, accessories, paint protection and insurance products Close sales Report to line manager on a deal-by-deal basis on all income generated Conduct regular diary reviews Mentor and develop a team of Sales Executives Identify renewal opportunities from existing Sandown customers About you The successful candidate will have previous business management or transaction management experience from within a franchised dealer group. You will be FCA Accredited, have knowledge of finance and related systems, knowledge of insurance products and an understanding of car valuations. You will have great interpersonal and communication skills, fantastic organisational skills, and attention to detail. You will also have excellent IT skills and be able to develop relationships effortlessly. On Offer Salary £30,000 OTE £60,000 The showroom is open from 8.00 - 18.30 Monday to Friday, Saturday 8:30 – 17:00 and Sunday 10:00 – 16:00. Weekend work on a rota basis will be required; however, a 5-day week will be worked. Total: 42.5 hours per week Company vehicle Benefits Up to 25 Days annual leave plus bank holidays Pension Scheme with employer contributions Employee Assistance Programme Eye care Vouchers Cycle to work scheme £400 Employee referral scheme Life Assurance Policy Staff Discounts – MOT’s and Repair Staff Retail Purchase Scheme Accredited Mercedes-Benz training and qualifications Our Process When applying, please include a full current CV. Once this has been reviewed, we will be in touch to advise if your application will be progressed through to the next stage. The Riverside Resourcing & Consultancy recruitment process reflects our obligations under relevant UK legislation. Whilst all applications are carefully considered, we are only able to progress applications from candidates who have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Managing your data We care about your personal data. The General Data Protection Regulation provides you with more control, and by applying to us, we consider this to be an agreement to process your personal data in support of our recruitment and selection process. Your application data is held within our secure applicant tracking system through hireful - you will be given access to a candidate zone in this system where you can monitor and manage your application and see status updates. We will communicate with you, by email or phone, throughout the recruitment process so that we can keep you updated and inform you of your application progress.
