Apprentice Sales Executive MINI

Group 1 Automotive; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Retail discounts

Pension scheme

Flexible working options

Cycle-to-work

Wellbeing support

Healthcare access

Volunteer day

Share purchase plan

Job summary

Group 1 Automotive is offering an Apprentice Sales Executive role at MINI Lincoln. You’ll learn from experienced colleagues while starting your career in automotive sales, gaining hands-on experience in customer service and sales, and working towards a recognised apprenticeship.

You’ll benefit from ongoing training, support, and career development within a large global automotive group, with flexible working options and access to employee discounts and benefits as part of the programme.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in English and Maths are desirable.
• A valid UK driving licence is beneficial but not essential, depending on your stage of learning.
• Apprenticeship qualification will be pursued through structured training and assessment.

Responsibilities

• Guide customers through their vehicle-buying journey from enquiry to handover.
• Welcome customers to the dealership and provide a friendly, professional experience.
• Support the sales team with follow-ups, enquiries, and appointments.
• Develop knowledge of MINI products, features, and services through training.
• Identify and recommend suitable products and services based on customer needs.
• Maintain accurate customer records using enquiry management systems.
• Assist with dealership events, vehicle displays, and promotional activities.
• Deliver excellent customer service to help build customer loyalty and repeat business.

Skills

Positive attitude

Communication skills

Customer service

Team player

IT skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Education

GCSEs English & Maths desirable

Job description

Apprentice Sales Executive -MINI Lincoln

Fun, exciting, rewarding work. Start your Career with us.

Are you passionate about delivering great customer experiences and looking to build a successful career in automotive sales?

As an Apprentice Sales Executive, you'll learn from experienced colleagues while working with one of the world's most iconic automotive brands. You'll gain hand-on experience, develop valuable sales and customer service skills, and work towards a recognised apprenticeship qualification.

As part of a successful global automotive group, you'll have access to ongoing training, support, and career development opportunities to help you grow and progress within the business.

What we can offer you

• Enjoy 33 days of annual leave(including bank holidays) to rest and recharge
• Save money every day withour exclusive retail discounts
• Drive a great dealwith discounts on new and used cars, plus servicing offers
• Plan for the years aheadwith our company pension scheme
• Balance home and workwith our industry-leading family-friendly policies designed to help you spend more time with the people that matter
• Commute for lesswith our cycle-to-work scheme
• Prioritise your wellbeingwith dedicated support for you and your family
• 24/7 access to healthcare professionals, ensuring you get the expert advice you need quickly and easily
• Make a differencewith a paid day to volunteer in your community
• Invest in your futurewith our company share purchase plan
• Earn financial rewardswhen you refer a friend to join the team
• Keep learning and growingwith our training and development opportunities for everyone.
• Life assurancewith the option to increase cover
• We’re open toflexible workingoptions - just ask

What you’ll do day to day

• Learn how to guide customers through their vehicle-buying journey, from their first enquiry through to vehicle handover.
• Welcome customers to the dealership and provide a friendly, professional experience.
• Support the sales team with customer follow-ups, enquiries, and appointments.
• Develop your knowledge of MINI products, features, and services through manufacturer and in-house training.
• Learn how to identify and recommend suitable products and services based on customer needs.
• Maintain accurate customer records using enquiry management systems.
• Assist with dealership events, vehicle displays, and promotional activities.
• Deliver excellent customer service to help build customer loyalty and encourage repeat business.

Helpful skills and qualifications

Don’t worry about ticking off every single skill here - if you care about delivering great experiences as much as we do, we want to hear from you.

• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A passion for delivering outstanding customer service.
• Confidence when speaking with customers both face-to-face and over the phone.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work as part of a team and take initiative when required.
• Basic IT skills and willingness to learn new systems.
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths are desirable.
• A valid UK driving licence is beneficial but not essential, depending on your stage of learning.

We value diversity and believe it strengthens our team. If you don’t meet every requirement listed but are enthusiastic about this role and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.

Be part of something big

Group 1 Automotive is on an exciting growth journey. We are home to over 7000 colleagues dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, with 114 dealerships in the UK, representing 21 brands at the forefront of automotive retail.

But you don’t need to love cars to work with us

just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people.

Our Values

At Group 1 Automotive we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we that do.

Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork - Professionalism

These are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether that be business functions, customer interactions, how we interact with the local community and even how we view each other in the team.