Car Sales Executive

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Southampton
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
SALARY
£55,000 / year
CATEGORY
Sales & Marketing
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SKILLS

Customer Service Sales Communication Negotiation Product Knowledge Test Drive Demonstration PC Literacy Time Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Car Sales Executive

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group is looking for an energetic, focused Sales Executive to work in their showroom in Southampton. The role offers a competitive salary of £40,000 - £55,000 plus uncapped commission and company car. Full training provided.

Job Description

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group's [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Peugeot is looking for an energetic, focused Sales Executive to work in our showroom in Southampton. Although experience would be an advantage a willingness to listen, learn and succeed is a must. You will need to have delivered exceptional customer experience and have a desire to spend quality time with customers, building rapport and selling all our products. Full training will be given on our cars and systems. A competitive basic and generous bonus package are on offer for the right candidate. If you feel you are the right person who can make a name for themselves then we want to hear from you!

Your Day

  • Demonstrating the most suitable options to the customer, understanding, and adapting to their buying strategy and encouraging them to experience the product through test drives.
  • Agreeing the price and payment method and any finance arrangements with the customer direct, working within company guidelines.
  • Positively participating in training and development opportunities to assist the Group in achieving its aims and objectives.
  • Liaising with Sales Administration to ensure product availability fits with customer’s expectations, places the order, updates customer records and schedules any complementary Services/additional work to be completed on the vehicle before the delivery date.
  • Ensuring that each delivery is followed up with a personal call to check the customer is happy. Maintains contact with customers to build relationships and future business.
  • Planning and organising own daily selling activity – for example by telephoning sales prospects (previous/existing customers or general enquiries) to obtain new business.
  • Works with colleagues and other teams across the dealership to provide a seamless service to customers.

Have You Got What It Takes?

  • Able to plan, organise self and meet agreed work deadlines.
  • Able to assimilate information quickly and provide considered responses.
  • Strong work ethic and adaptable to change.
  • Attention to detail and maintains good, accurate quality of work.
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines to achieve the business needs.
  • Able to react positively to organisational and market changes.
  • PC, Microsoft, and web literate.

Hours of Work

  • Monday to Friday 08:30 – 18:00 (with 1 hour for lunch) Standard day off in week
  • Saturday 08:30 – 17:00
  • Sunday 10:00 – 16:00 (rota)

What Is In It For You?

  • Competitive salary, plus uncapped commission, and company car
  • Full training and support to help you immerse yourself in the role and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] values.
  • 30 days holiday, inc. Bank holidays plus additional holiday entitlement as recognition of length of service with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] at 5,10,15, 20 years anniversary.
  • Discounted MOTs, Service & Parts.
  • Recommend a Friend Bonus/ Introducing a Customer Bonus.
  • Life Assurance Benefit.
  • [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Contributory Pension Scheme.
  • BEN – Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Excellent development opportunities to learn & grow with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].
  • Role dependant – tool box insurance /company car scheme/ Uncapped earnings potential through commission or bonus structures.

Application Instructions

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