Join Hippo's Exciting Commercial Vehicle Growth Journey
At Hippo, we've built our reputation on delivering exceptional customer experiences, offering great vehicles, and helping customers find the right solution for their needs.
With over 60 years of motor trade experience behind us, two retail showrooms, and more than 10,000 vehicles delivered every year through our retail and online channels, we've become one of the UK's leading automotive retailers.
Our Commercial Vehicle division is continuing to grow, and we're looking for ambitious, customer-focused individuals to join our team and help drive the next phase of growth within the business.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an established, high-performing team within a business that combines decades of motor trade experience with a modern, customer-focused approach.
You'll benefit from the support, knowledge, and expertise of a proven team while helping businesses across the UK secure the right commercial vehicle solutions for their needs.
The Role
As a Commercial Leasing Consultant, you'll be responsible for helping business customers source and fund the right commercial vehicles for their operations. You'll manage enquiries from initial contact through to vehicle delivery, providing expert advice and delivering an outstanding customer experience throughout the process.
Working with sole traders, SMEs, and larger fleet customers, you'll build strong relationships, understand business requirements, and provide tailored vehicle and funding solutions across a wide range of commercial vehicles and manufacturers.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing inbound and outbound enquiries from business customers.
- Building relationships with new and existing clients.
- Understanding customer requirements and recommending suitable commercial vehicle solutions.
- Providing tailored leasing and funding quotations across a range of vans, pickups, and commercial vehicles.
- Following up opportunities and maintaining regular communication throughout the sales journey.
- Converting enquiries into orders through a consultative sales approach.
- Developing and maintaining a pipeline of business customers.
- Liaising with suppliers, funders, and internal departments to ensure a seamless customer experience.
- Maintaining accurate records and pipeline management through CRM systems.
- Achieving and exceeding sales targets and KPIs.
- Delivering exceptional customer service from enquiry through to vehicle handover.
What We're Looking For
- Previous experience in vehicle leasing, commercial vehicle sales, automotive sales, or a customer-facing sales role.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- A proactive, target-driven attitude with a passion for delivering results.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- A professional and customer-focused approach.
- Experience working with business customers would be advantageous.
- The ambition to grow and develop within a fast-moving, expanding business.
Why Join Hippo?
- Be part of a business backed by over 60 years of motor trade experience.
- Join one of the UK's leading automotive retailers, delivering more than 10,000 vehicles every year.
- Work for a business with a strong presence and a market-leading online platform.
- Join an established and successful team with a proven track record.
- Learn from experienced industry professionals and benefit from ongoing support and development.
- Play a key role in the continued growth of our Commercial Vehicle division.
- Competitive basic salary with uncapped commission structure.
- Ongoing training, support, and development opportunities.
- Clear career progression within a rapidly growing business.
- Modern working environment and supportive team culture.
The Benefits
- Competitive salary and uncapped commission.
- 30 days holiday including bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity packages.
- Access to a range of employee discounts and benefits.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Career progression within a growing and ambitious business.
- Company pension scheme.
- Employee wellbeing support.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you're ambitious, driven, and looking to build a successful career within the commercial vehicle sector, we'd love to hear from you.
Join a business with a proven track record, ambitious growth plans, and exciting opportunities for the future.
Apply today and become part of Hippo's continued success story.
Pay: £28,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- Do you have previous experience in vehicle leasing, commercial vehicle sales, automotive sales, or a customer-facing sales role.
Work Location: In person
