Reporting into the Head of Business, you will be responsible for managing a team of Sales Executives, playing a hands-on role in new and used vehicle sales, finance and insurance, buying, marketing, and stock display. This will include stacking finance proposals and valuing part exchange vehicles.
As General Sales Manager, your responsibility is to ensure our customer’s sales needs are met by maintaining market-leading customer service standards and ensuring your team promotes the correct services and products to our customers. Your pitch and website should be presented to the highest standards, and your used cars priced appropriately.
A true motivator, you will lead and coach a team of Sales Executives to ensure our customers leave the dealership satisfied and pleased with their purchase. You will be a true business leader, analyzing the financial statements of the business monthly and reporting accordingly.
* People management of the sales team
* Ensuring customer satisfaction metrics are achieved
* Managing new and used car display and online presence
* Motivating the sales team
* Target management
* Stacking finance proposals
* Part exchange valuations
* Site management
* Used car stock buying and pricing
Requirements:
* You should be a proven Sales Manager in a large franchised dealership, ideally with the Volkswagen family.
* You should enjoy working to KPIs and tight deadlines.
* You should be an experienced people manager and have worked in a fast-moving business.
* Experience managing used cars, including buying and retailing, is key.
Founded in 2003 by Michael Smyth and his three sons, Swansway has grown from five motor dealerships in Cheshire and the West Midlands to 20 dealerships today, partnering with brands including Audi, Volkswagen, Land Rover, Honda, and more.
We’re expanding our own-brand used sites, Motor Match, and operate various centres including Volkswagen Group Trade Part Centres, an Accident Repair Centre, a Group Fleet Sales Centre, and an eBay shop recycling obsolete parts, all supported by our Head Office in Crewe.
Our family heritage, with the Smyth family actively involved in daily operations, sets us apart. We genuinely care about our customers and our Swansway family, making us a great place to work. We live by our values of caring, honesty, and pride, reflected in our long service records.
* Holidays increasing with length of service
* Your birthday off
* Company pension scheme
* Death in Service Benefit
* Long service recognition
* Annual flu jab
* Discounts on products and services for employees, family, and friends
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee recruitment referral payments
* Employee assistance and counselling services
* Occupational health services
* Flexible working patterns
* Car benefit scheme for employees and family
When you join Swansway, you’re joining a family. If you thrive in an inclusive, family atmosphere, apply now!
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