Parts Sales Executive

Lookers; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job description

OTE

GBP £28,857.00/Yr.

Overview

Glasgow TPS

42.5 hours a week -8am to 17.00pm Monday to Friday. Alternative Saturdays 8am to 13.00pm

£25,000 basic with an OTE of £28,000!

After a strong successful year, we’re growing our team at TPS Glasgow. We’re on the search for an experienced Parts Sales Executive to join our hardworking and lively team. This role is offered on a full-time Monday to Friday basis with a generous OTE and market-leading rewards package.

Reporting directly to our Parts Manager Andrew Mitchell, who has heaps of experience at Lookers, you will be learning from one of our most accomplished managers! You will quickly become part of our Parts family with over 30 members of staff across the group who will support you in this fast-paced role.

This isn’t your average travelling sales role; this is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic trailblazer to put their industry knowledge and passion for automotive parts to the test and successfully market and develop parts supplies to retail and trade customers and achieve sales goals.

Responsibilities

• Maximising results and sales opportunities through advanced preparation and planning
• Qualifying customers' needs through effective communication
• Developing customer relationships through prospecting and maintaining these relationships with follow-up calls
• Retaining a full knowledge base of all our stock, parts, accessories, and pricing strategies
• Utilising product presentations in order to effectively demonstrate our parts/accessories to potential customers
• Implementing regular weekly/monthly sales calls to drive additional sales opportunities for new/repeat business

Qualifications

You’ll be a real go-getter with heaps of industry knowledge and demonstrable sales experience. We need someone who has automotive product expertise as well as a good technical understanding of automotive maintenance. Previous experience working as a Parts Sales Representative for a dealership is preferred but not essential.

You must be a natural communicator with an excellent telephone manner, and be adept at negotiating, persuading, and influencing key stakeholders. You will be commercially astute and a real results-driven individual. This is a field-based role, and you therefore must be able to demonstrate confidence in using your own initiative and planning your own diary. You will be required to travel around a 50-mile radius from the Parts Hub; therefore, a full UK driving licence is essential.

If your skills and experience match what we are looking for, please apply today and a member of the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch. Or, if you require further information about this vacancy, please email [e-mail].

About Us

We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland.

We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset. We value the commitment they make to the business, which is why we are continually working to provide a market-leading rewards and benefits package.

• Competitive salaries with clear pay scales in place as you develop
• Generous annual leave allowance that increases with length of service
• Eligibility to join one of our colleague car plans and cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave, adoption leave (6 months full pay) and paternity leave (2 weeks full pay)
• Critical illness cover after 2 years plus life assurance and free will writing service
• Tech scheme where you can get the latest tech for less and spread the cost, eye care scheme, and discounted shopping vouchers
• Employee assistance programme and free access to Smart Health giving employees and their immediate families access to 24/7 GP services to support well-being

Lookers and Charles Hurst are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole selves to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history, and a standard criminal record check. For roles that require you to drive, a driver's licence check will also be carried out.