Positions: Car Sales Executive / Trainee Car Sales Executive
Location: Portsmouth
Salary: £46,995/£50,995 OTE (includes Basic Salary + Commission + Company Vehicle*)
Work Pattern: 5-Day Working Week
***Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence ***
About Us:
Richmond Motor Group are one of the few remaining genuinely family-owned dealer groups in the south. We have expanded to employ 500+ members of staff 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.
On a national level, we are top performers in the franchises we represent and win national awards year in year out, not just based on the numbers of vehicles sold, but equally on the level of Customer Satisfaction we provide for our many Customers.
Our franchises include:
- Portsmouth: Hyundai, MG, Skoda, Suzuki
- Southampton: Hyundai, MG, Skoda, Suzuki, Chery
- Fareham: Geely
- Guildford: Hyundai, MG, Genesis
- Bognor Regis: Hyundai, MG, Chery
- Lymington: Hyundai
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:
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-award-winning showrooms in Portsmouth, Hampshire.
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
Richmond Motor Group are national leaders in all the brands we represent, therefore the successful candidates will become an integral part of an established multi-franchised company, that can offer on-going training and development, industry leading remuneration packages, and genuine opportunities for career progression – 71% of the 41 members of the entire group’s Sales Management team have all progressed from the Car Sales Executive position from within the Richmond Motor Group.
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), increases with length of service
- 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
Richmond Motor 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. Richmond Motor 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.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free fitness classes
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- Provide details on your availability to attend an interview; days, dates, am/pm, etc
Experience:
- similar customer-facing sales: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Full Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
