Car Sales Executive
- Salary: £40,000 - £55,000
- Job Type: Full-time
- Location: Newbury
- Working Hours: Monday to Saturday 08:30 - 18:00, with one day off during the week
We are looking for a motivated Sales Executive to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for sales and a commitment to excellent customer service. This role involves building rapport with customers, understanding their needs, and guiding them through the purchasing process.
Day to Day of the Role:
- Engage with customers to understand their requirements, using effective communication to build rapport and qualify their needs.
- Present suitable product options to customers, adapting to their buying strategy and facilitating test drives.
- Appraise part exchange vehicles, checking documentation, and negotiating purchase prices with the Sales Manager.
- Discuss and review additional product options and accessories with customers.
- Negotiate sale prices and agree on payment methods, including finance arrangements, while working within company guidelines.
- Comply with the company's Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) process and the Financial Conduct Authority's guidelines.
- Participate in training and development opportunities.
- Coordinate with Sales Administration to ensure product availability aligns with customer expectations, place orders, and schedule additional services.
- Manage the delivery process, including scheduling, customer notification, and post-delivery follow-up.
- Plan and organise daily selling activities, such as making calls to prospects for new business.
- Collaborate with colleagues across the dealership to provide seamless service and ensure all sales opportunities are maximised.
- Maintain showroom environment and displays to agreed standards.
- Adhere to health and safety regulations and company policies regarding the handling of waste and hazardous materials.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Ability to plan, organise, and meet deadlines.
- Quick assimilation of information and ability to provide considered responses.
- Strong work ethic, adaptable to change, and attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Positive response to organisational and market changes.
Essential:
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- Proficient with PC, Microsoft Office, and web applications.
- Full, clean driving licence.
Desirable:
- Proven track record in Sales.
- Experience in Finance and Insurance (F & I).
Benefits:
- Competitive salary with on-target earnings (OTE).
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Dynamic and supportive team environment.
- [Additional benefits to be added by the employer]
To apply for the Sales Executive position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.