Position: Transaction Manager
Location: Southampton
Salary: £63,800 OTE (£35k Basic + Commission + Car)
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 Position:
Due to the continuing success and expansion of our business and with a new showroom opening soon in Southampton, we are looking for an experienced Transaction Manager to join our team at the leading genuinely family-run dealer group in the region.
The successful applicant for the Transaction Manager position will be an excellent communicator with first-class presentation skills and have extensive Automotive Showroom experience in a similar management position. You will have a complete understanding of what it takes to successfully assist the sales team in constructing and closing deals in a profitable way with a major emphasis on Customer Satisfaction.
You will be able to demonstrate the ability to successfully maximise profitability on all F&I and Value-Added Product transactions, in compliance with company policies and industry-regulated requirements.
A Transaction Manager within the Richmond Motor Group will need to develop successful working relationships whilst working in close collaboration with the Sales Manager, the Sales team, and other internal departments to facilitate the swift delivery of our Customer’s vehicles.
The successful candidate for the Transaction Manager position will have an outgoing and friendly personality, be highly motivated and target driven whilst being organised and have a great eye for detail, as well as being committed and reliable.
The successful applicant for the position of Transaction Manager will have primary responsibility for:
· Maximising the sales department’s performance through effective lead management and reporting.
· Constructing offers and assisting in closing sales through second facing and on-going coaching.
· Direct responsibility for the department’s F&I performance.
· Assuming responsibility for all enquiries into the department.
· Promoting accurate and efficient order processing and timely vehicle deliveries.
· Assisting the Sales Manager in achieving the New Car registration targets and Used Car volume sales, whilst maintaining the highest level of customer satisfaction.
Richmond Motor Group are a top nationally-performing franchise in all the brands we represent; therefore the successful candidate 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 further career progression.
Benefits:
· 5-Day Working Week
· Company Car
· 30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays or in lieu of Bank Holidays worked) – increases with time-served
· Employee Benefit Scheme with High Street discounts
· Genuine opportunities for career progression
· 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 £63,800.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Canteen
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- Provide details of your availability to attend an interview; days, dates, am/pm, etc
Experience:
- similar automotive managerial : 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- full Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
