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Trainee Car Sales Executive

Listers

United Kingdom

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GBP 80,000 - 100,000

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Trainee Car Sales Executive to join their dynamic Honda Dealership in Northampton. This exciting role involves not only selling vehicles but also ensuring every customer feels valued and understood. You will be trained to match clients with the right cars, guiding them through financing and contracts while aiming for total satisfaction. With a competitive OTE of £55,000 and a supportive work environment, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to forge a successful career in the automotive industry. Join a company that values its employees and offers numerous perks and benefits!

Benefits

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

Long service and loyalty incentives

Staff referral scheme

In-house, manufacturer & professional qualifications

Qualifications

  • Ability to build rapport and exceed customer expectations.
  • Record of achieving sales targets and maximizing profit.

Responsibilities

  • Build trust and communicate effectively with customers.
  • Maximize opportunities through various sales channels.
  • Achieve monthly KPIs for sales and profit.

Skills

Customer Relationship Management

Sales Techniques

Communication Skills

Target Achievement

Automotive Knowledge

Education

Valid UK Driver's Licence

Job description

Job Introduction
We are currently recruiting for a Trainee Car Sales Executive to join our Honda Dealership in Northampton.
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 (which includes a £25,000 basic salary).
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.

Role and Responsibilities

  1. You will build trust, communicate effectively and exceed our customer's expectations through qualification and creating an effective first impression.
  2. Maximising opportunities through prospecting, following-up calls, in-bound telephone enquiries, walk-in prospects and internet enquiries.
  3. Maximising profit by achieving the monthly KPI's for unit sales, profit per unit, finance penetration and add-on products.
  4. 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

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

What We Offer

  1. 33 days holiday including bank holidays
  2. Company Pension
  3. Wellness Programme
  4. Sick Pay
  5. Group life insurance
  6. Staff discount on car servicing
  7. Listers Benefits – discounts on retailers, restaurants, cinemas & holidays
  8. Long service and loyalty incentives
  9. Staff referral scheme
  10. In-house, manufacturer & professional qualifications
  11. 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.

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