Company Description
Foray Motor Group is the South West's award-winning Ford-only dealer group, with dealerships and service centres in Salisbury, Poole, Yeovil, Taunton, Andover, Shaftesbury, Bridgwater, Dorchester and Southampton. The 9 location group, with an annual turnover in excess of £150m, employs circa 400 people, in a wide variety of job roles, and has excellent opportunities for highly motivated, dedicated and talented people. Whether you're a salesperson, a vehicle technician or in customer service, we would like to hear from you. And, if you haven't yet built-up experience in these areas, we have apprenticeships and training programmes to help you get settled in. At Foray we place great emphasis on developing our staff to equip you with the right skills and tools to succeed at everything you do.
Position
Salary: £16,640.00 per annum
Location: Taunton Ford
Contract: Full-Time | Apprenticeship contract, 1 year contract, with the opportunity to extend to 2 years
Hours: 40 hours per week. A 5-day working week, 08:45 a.m. to 06:00 p.m. Monday to Friday (with one day off during the week), Saturdays 08:45 a.m. to 05:30 p.m., Sundays CLOSED.
Benefits: Perkbox (including discount shopping from a range of retailers) | 24/7 wellbeing support | 24/7 1-2-1 Counselling support | Cycle to Work Scheme | 30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays), rising to 34 days with length of service | Long Service Awards | Workplace Discount for your own vehicle and immediate family.
As an Apprentice Sales Executive here at Taunton Ford, you will undergo comprehensive, structured training to develop the skills and knowledge required to excel in automotive sales. You will work closely with experienced sales professionals, learning the ins and outs of vehicle sales, customer service, and dealership operations. This apprenticeship offers a fantastic opportunity for career growth within the automotive industry.
Responsibilities:
Learn and understand the features and specifications of vehicles
Assist customers in selecting the right vehicle to meet their needs and budget
Conduct test drives and provide product demonstrations
Assist with the preparation of sales contracts and paperwork
Maintain accurate records of customer interactions and sales activities
Collaborate with the sales team to achieve monthly sales targets
Continuously update product knowledge through training and self-study
Requirements:
A passion for the automotive industry and interest in sales.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities.
Willingness to learn and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent) are preferred but not essential.
Previous sales or customer service experience is advantageous but not required.
Full UK Driving licence.
Other information
Foray Motor Group is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity for all and is opposed to any form of less favourable treatment or harassment on the grounds of gender, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion/belief, gender reassignment and gender identity, age and those with caring responsibilities.
Please consider the following when making your application:
- We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive sufficient volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early
- We are not able to offer sponsorship for people living outside the UK
- If you need any support throughout the application or interview process, please make a member of our team or the Hiring Manager aware
We advertise our vacancies to attract candidates. If we require agency assistance, we will contact agencies directly. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.
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