Sales Manager

Snows Group; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer in Waterlooville is seeking a Sales Manager to enhance sales performance at their Toyota dealership. You will coach the sales team, ensure effective management of sales processes, and develop financial plans. Ideal candidates should have technical knowledge in the automotive industry, leadership skills, and a passion for delivering excellent customer service. This role offers a competitive salary with bonuses and opportunities for personal growth and development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

30 days holiday plus additional entitlements

Discounted MOTs, Service & Parts

Life Assurance Benefit

Contributory Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Full driving license required.
• Experience managing a team in a sales environment.
• Demonstrates results orientation and ability to meet targets.

Responsibilities

• Achieve sales and financial targets through effective sales department management.
• Coach the Used Car Manager and Assistant Sales Manager for better performance.
• Develop and implement Department Profit Plans.
• Ensure effective handling of customer inquiries and proper transaction recording.

Skills

Technical knowledge in retail motor industry

Inspiring leadership and teamwork

Excellent customer service

Numerical and verbal articulation

Experience in a target-driven sales environment

Job description

Location Toyota Waterlooville Region Hampshire Category Toyota - Waterlooville (STW)
(Sales) Vacancy Type Permanent/Full Time Salary £70,000 OTE Competitive Salary (uncapped) Job Summary

Based in the South and South‑West of England, Snows Motor Group is an AM Top 50 automotive retailer covering 20 brands across 54 franchises. We differentiate ourselves from our competitors by delivering an exceptional level of service to both our customers and manufacturing partners. Due to promotion, we are currently looking to recruit a Sales Manager to join our established Toyota dealership based in Waterlooville. This role is focused on ensuring the established Sales Team drive sales forward.

Your day

The Sales Manager role is to achieve sales and financial targets by the effective development of the Sales Department Plans and Budgets in accordance with the criteria set out by the Brand. This includes:

• Coaching the Used Car Manager and an Assistant Sales Manager in their management of the Sales Executives and Sales Administrators to ensure the Team meet their set goals and objectives in order to achieve high sales performance.
• Overseeing the transfer of product knowledge to the Sales Team to ensure Team are up to date on the product/brand and have received the relevant training.
• Developing and achieving a Department Profit Plan ensuring it involves all financial aspects of the department, including annual business plans, marketing and advertising budgets, operating expenses, capital budgets and the assessments of sales forecasts and potential.
• Responsible for overseeing the department’s administrative control system to ensure they are being followed correctly.
• Ensuring all enquires are handled effectively following the correct sales process and that all subsequent transactions are recorded in the right way.

Have you got what it takes?

• Technical knowledge gained in retail motor industry.
• Numerate and articulate.
• A full driving licence.
• Inspiring leadership and teamwork.
• Delivers Excellent Customer Service - experience in a similar sales environment.
• Develops self and others - has experience managing a team.
• Delivers result and makes things happen - has experience of a target driven sales environment.

What is in it for you?

• Highly competitive salary and bonus scheme.
• Full training and support to help you immerse yourself in the role and Snows values.
• 30 days holiday, inc. Bank holidays plus additional holiday entitlement as recognition of length of service with Snows at 5, 10, 15, 20 anniversaries.
• Discounted MOTs, Service & Parts.
• Recommend a Friend Bonus/ Introducing a Customer Bonus.
• Life Assurance Benefit.
• Snows Contributory Pension Scheme.
• BEN – Employee Assistance Programme.
• Excellent development opportunities to learn & grow with Snows.
• Role dependant – tool box insurance

Hours of work:

Monday to Friday 08:30 – 18:00 (day off in week, plus 1 hour for lunch)
(Weekend Rota)
Saturday 08:30 – 17:00
Sunday 10:00 – 16:00

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period; therefore, we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. If you do not hear back from us within 2 weeks of applying, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

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Thank you for applying to Snows.