Car Sales Executive / Trainee Car Sales Executive

About Us

We are a family-owned business and have expanded to employ in excess of 450 people in multi-franchised dealerships across Hampshire, Surrey and West Sussex. We are a national Top 50 Dealer Group - and due to our expansion program we are looking to grow our team further. We are keen to recruit people who will represent our core values and help us achieve our objective to be the leading family run motor retailer in the UK by providing an exemplary and unique experience, together with the best quality products and services, all driven by the family values at the heart of our business.

The Positions

Due to the continuing growth and success of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group we are looking for an experienced Car Sales Executive and/or a Trainee Car Sales Executive to join the fantastic team at our busy multi-dealership in Bognor Regis, West Sussex.

The Car Sales Executive position is perfect for an experienced sales professional who thrives in a busy environment, this position selling both New and Pre-Owned vehicles will offer a skilled Car Sales Executive a genuine opportunity to earn in excess of £60k per annum with an un-capped structure paying commission for; Chassis, F&I, Protection Products, Service Plans, and Customer Satisfaction bonuses – the ideal candidate will have extensive experience of showroom car sales and a proven record of selling new and/or used vehicles in high volume.

The Trainee Car Sales Executive position will be a fantastic opportunity for someone itching to be given the chance of starting a career in Car Sales. You will already have experience of success in a retail sales position such as mobile phone sales, furniture sales, etc, or estate agency work – full training and on-going development will be provided.

If you believe you have that ‘Emotional Spark’ that comes with an enthusiastic and motivated character, if you are obsessed with providing outstanding Customer Service, and you can bring an empathetic, attentive, and friendly personality to our team, then please read on and apply for the position today.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers to understand their needs and preferences regarding new and used vehicle purchases.
• Demonstrate vehicles to potential buyers, highlighting features, benefits, and financing options.
• Maintain an organised sales pipeline and follow up with leads through phone calls and emails.
• Utilise software tools for tracking sales progress and managing customer relationships.
• Collaborate with the sales management team to achieve monthly sales targets.
• Provide exceptional after-sales support to ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Maintain an expert knowledge of the brand and its products, and the manufacturer’s current campaigns and promotions to effectively communicate with customers.

Essential Skills, Qualifications & Behaviours

• Excellent face to face customer service skills
• Hard-working and committed, reliable, and well presented
• Ability to build rapport with all types of personalities
• Proven successful track-record in showroom car sales (for the experienced position)
• Competitive nature with a passion to succeed
• Desire to be a great team member
• Excellent telephone manner

Benefits

• 5-Day Working Week
• Company vehicle for experienced Car Sales Executives
• Company vehicle for Trainee Sales Executives on completion of probation (subject to age)
• 30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays or in lieu of Bank Holidays worked)
• Employee Benefit Scheme with High Street discounts
• Automatic Workplace pension scheme
• Friends and Family Car Repairs, Servicing, and MOT’s
• Preferential Car-Purchasing Schemes
• Annual Christmas Party & Awards Evening
• Employee referral bonus

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group is committed to encouraging diversity and eliminating discrimination in both its role as an employer and as a provider of services. Our aim is that our employees are truly representative of all sections of society and work in an environment where everyone is respected and able to perform to the best of their ability. Our policy is to provide equality and fairness and not to discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination. It is our policy to provide a suitable environment for people with disabilities. All reasonable facilities will be provided for staff with disabilities to perform their roles without difficulty or disadvantage. Whilst we ensure all applications are considered, regrettably, it may not be possible to respond individually to all applications received.