Sales Executive

Birchwood Group; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-looking automotive retailer in Christchurch is seeking a People and Culture Assistant. This challenging role requires previous sales experience in the automotive industry and a motorcycle licence. You will focus on customer care, building relationships, and meeting sales targets. The position offers competitive salary and several benefits including access to demonstration bikes and a Staff Purchase Scheme.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Access to use demonstration bikes

Staff Purchase Scheme

Car Benefit Scheme

Health Cash Plan

Reduced Winter Hours

No Sundays

Qualifications

• Previous sales experience in the automotive industry is essential.
• Motorcycle licence is required.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Identify and encourage potential customers.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Negotiate and close sales deals.
• Liaise with colleagues to provide seamless service.

Skills

Sales experience in the automotive industry

Strong organisational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Time-management skills

Job description

People and Culture Assistant at Birchwood Group

Overview

Birchwood Group is a forward‑looking company with retail stores, workshops and facilities based across the south coast of Sussex and Hampshire.

Reporting to the General Sales Manager, we are looking for an experienced highly motivated individual with a passion for providing exceptional levels of customer service, to join our busy sales department at our Destination Motorcycles dealership in Christchurch, Dorset.

This is a challenging role where customer care always comes first. You will support and guide customers every step of the way throughout the purchase of their new vehicle.

Duties

• Identify and encourage potential customers
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships
• Produce suitable options to the customer and adapt to their buying strategy
• Negotiate and close sales deals to meet or exceed targets
• Liaise with colleagues and other departments to provide seamless service
• Other duties as required

Qualifications

• Must have previous sales experience in automotive industry
• Motorcycle licence (essential)
• Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem‑solving, organisational and time‑management skills
• Ability to meet tight deadlines

  Package

  Working Hours:

  Monday - Friday 08:30 - 18:00, Saturdays* 08:30-18:00 (1st April – 30th September)

  Monday – Friday 08:30- 17:00, Saturdays* 08:30-16:30 (1st October – 31st March)

  *Day off during the week in lieu of Saturday working.

  Benefits: Competitive Salary, access to use demonstration bikes, Staff Purchase Scheme, Car Benefit Scheme, Health Shield – Health Cash Plan, Reduced Winter Hours & No Sundays!

  Equal Opportunities Employer

  We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

  Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to contact each applicant individually regarding the status of their application. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks, please assume you were unsuccessful on this occasion.