Car Sales Executive

Listers Group; Coventry; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent car dealership in Coventry is looking for a Sales Executive to join their team. The role focuses on ensuring customer satisfaction by matching customers with the right vehicle. Responsibilities include building rapport, maximizing sales opportunities, and adhering to data protection regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, an ability to achieve sales targets, and a valid UK driver's license. Competitive benefits like a company car and an OTE of £55,000 are offered.

Benefits

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Company Pension

Wellness Programme

Sick Pay

Group life insurance

Staff discount on car servicing

Listers Benefits

Long service and loyalty incentives

Staff referral scheme

In-house, manufacturer & professional qualifications

Company Events

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to achieve and exceed sales targets.
• Experience in customer-facing roles is preferred.
• Valid UK driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Advise customers on vehicle features and options.
• Maximise opportunities through prospecting and follow-ups.
• Collect and manage customer data in compliance with FCA.

Skills

Customer relationship management

Sales techniques

Communication skills

Prospecting

Job description

Job Introduction

We are currently recruiting for a Sales Executive to join the well-established and successful team at our dealership in Coventry.

Listers ŠKODA Coventry is one of the largest ŠKODA retailers in the UK, making this is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to join the team. Join us as we embark on the next steps in our development and as ŠKODA UK look to continue their success.

The hours of work are between 8.30am to 6pm Monday to Saturday, with a day off in the week and working 10am to 4pm on Sundays on a rota basis.

Benefits include use of a company car and an OTE of £55,000.

Role and Responsibilities

As a Sales Executive with Listers you’ll make sure that every customer feels unique by understanding exactly where and how our vehicles fit into their life. It’s all about matching the person to the right car and ensuring they have the features and add-ons to suit.From financing to contracts, you’ll aim for total customer satisfaction right through the process.

• You will build trust, communicate effectively and exceed our customer\'s expectations through qualification and creating an effective first impression.
• Maximising opportunities through prospecting, following-up calls, in-bound telephone enquiries, walk in prospects and internet enquiries.
• Maximising profit by achieving the monthly KPI\'s for unit sales, profit per unit, finance penetration and add-on products.
• Adhering to the Company\'s FCA and data protection obligations by accurately collecting all customer contact and vehicle data, in order to maximise the quality and content of the customer database.

About you

• This may suit someone who has previously worked as a car sales executive, retail manager or sales manager.
• Ultimately you will be able to demonstrate an ability and record of achieving and exceeding targets.
• The ability to quickly establish and build rapport with our customers.
• Hold the potential to forge a successful career in the industry.
• You will hold a valid UK drivers licence.
• Motor trade, automotive or car dealership experience is preferred but not essential as full training will be provided.

What we offer

• 33 days holiday including bank holidays
• Company Pension
• Wellness Programme
• Sick Pay
• Group life insurance
• Staff discount on car servicing
• Listers Benefits – discounts on retailers, restaurants, cinemas & holidays
• Long service and loyalty incentives
• Staff referral scheme
• In-house, manufacturer & professional qualifications
• Company Events

Why Listers?

Founded in 1979, Listers Group stands as one of the largest privately and family-owned motor retailer groups in the UK. There’s a reason why this is the case, actually there’s over two and a half thousand reasons, our team. Since the very beginning our success has been a product of the fantastic people that work for us. This is recognised by representing some of the world’s most prestigious car brands across the Midlands, Lincolnshire, Gloucestershire, Norfolk and Yorkshire. We support employees in all areas of the business, whatever your aspirations might be so if you are looking for a career within the motor trade, automotive or car dealership sector then please apply today. If you are looking for similar motor trade jobs you can also join our Talent Bank.