Position: Car Sales Executive/Trainee Sales Executive
Location: Southampton
Brand: Multiple Brands & Used Cars
Salary: £53,000 OTE (includes Basic Salary + Commission + Company Vehicle)
Work Pattern: 5-Day Working Week
***Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence ***
About Us:
We are a family-owned business and have expanded to employ in excess of 450 people in multi-franchised dealerships across Hampshire, Surrey and West Sussex.
We are a national Top 50 Dealer Group - and due to our on-going expansion program we are looking to grow our team further.
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.
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
The Positions:
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. Previous experience with Motability sales may be an advantage, but not essential.
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 – 70% of the 40 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
- 30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays or in lieu of Bank Holidays worked) - increases with time-served
- 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:
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- Please provide details of your availability to attend an interview (days, dates, am/pm, etc)?
Experience:
- Retail Car Sales: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Full Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
