An exciting opportunity exists within our SEAT dealership at Swansea, for a Sales Manager to join the sales team, and provide support to the General Sales Manager in running the sales department.
Job Title: Sales Manager
Location: Sinclair SEAT Swansea
Contract Type: Permanent/Full-time
Hours of work: 5 days out of 7 on a rota (working every other weekend plus one day off in the week)
Position Pays: Competitive
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity exists within our SEAT dealership at Swansea, for a Sales Manager to join the sales team, and provide support to the General Sales Manager in running the sales department.
Key Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
1. Ensuring all sales enquiries are dealt with efficiently and professionally
2. Analysis of departmental profit on a daily basis, ensuring costs are contained and reduced.
3. Management of the sales team and sales processes
4. Management and control of profit margins
5. Management and control of stock pricing and presentation
6. To maximise the sales and profitability of vehicles and associated products
7. To work effectively with the other departments to provide an excellent customer experience
8. To monitor and achieve KPI targets
9. To assist the General Sales Manager in maintaining policy and procedure
10. To recognize that teamwork is key and to coach and develop Sales Executives to excel in their role
11. Be highly organised with the ability to prioritise workload
12. Maintain a strong relationship with the manufacturers and external suppliers
13. Ensure the sales team deliver professional customer service at all times
14. Able to market and think outside the box to increase new and used car sales
More About you:
As our ideal Sales Manager, you will ideally have experience as a Sales Manager/Business Manager within the motor trade, or an alternative industry but be able to demonstrate key customer handling, managerial and organisational skills. You will also require the following skills and experience:
15. Good understanding of both new and used vehicle sales.
16. Experience of managing a large, successful sales team.
17. Must have an appetite for generating sales
18. Current UK Driving License
What’s in it for you?
In return for your hard work as a Sales Manager, you also have access to a range of other benefits including:
19. 30 days annual leave including bank holidays which increases with length of service
20. Birthday day off
21. Company Car
22. Contributory Pension Scheme
23. Discounts on new and used vehicle purchases (as well as serving and repairs) for colleagues and their families
24. Free MOT every year
25. Recognition of length of service at 5,10,20,30 & 40 years anniversary
26. Life Assurance (death in service benefit)
27. Staff Car Scheme*
28. Cycle to Work Scheme
29. Employee Assistance programme with access to a 24/7 helpline
30. Sinclair Foundation - charitable foundation designed to support members or their close family who find they need financial support at times of ill-health.
31. Development opportunities within the Sinclair Group
32. Free on-site parking