Assistant Sales Manager

Key Recruitment Limited; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Sales Manager to join the team in Southampton. The role involves engaging with customers, providing tailored solutions, and ensuring satisfaction. Ideal candidates are energetic, driven, and have a passion for customer service. Salary ranges from £35,000 to £50,000 OTE, with various working hours throughout the week.

Qualifications

• Energetic and focused individual eager to learn.
• Willingness to succeed in a sales environment.
• Passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate product options and encourage test drives.
• Agree on pricing and payment methods.
• Confirm product availability and process orders.
• Follow up to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Plan and organize daily sales activities.
• Collaborate with colleagues for a seamless experience.

Skills

Planning and organizing

Information assimilation

Strong work ethic

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Adaptability to change

PC and web literacy

Job description

Overview

Assistant Sales Manager

Salary: £35,000 - £50,000 OTE (Competitive Salary, uncapped)

Location: Southampton

Contract: PERMANENT

About the Role

My client is seeking an energetic and focused Sales Executive to join the team based in Southampton. While prior experience is an advantage, what matters most is your willingness to learn, your drive to succeed, and your passion for delivering an exceptional customer experience.

In this role, you'll spend quality time with customers, building rapport, understanding their needs, and presenting the right solutions across the product range.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate suitable options to customers, adapting to their needs and encouraging test drives.
• Agree pricing, payment methods, and finance arrangements within company guidelines.
• Liaise with Sales Administration to confirm product availability, process orders, and schedule any additional services before delivery.
• Follow up after delivery to ensure customer satisfaction and maintain long-term relationships.
• Plan and organise daily sales activity, including contacting prospects and existing customers.
• Collaborate with colleagues and other dealership teams to deliver a seamless customer experience.

Key Skills

• Able to plan, organise self and meet agreed work deadlines.
• Able to assimilate information quickly and provide considered responses.
• Strong work ethic and adaptable to change.
• Attention to detail and maintains good, accurate quality of work.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines to achieve the business needs.
• Able to react positively to organisational and market changes.
• PC, Microsoft, and web literate.

Hours of work

• Monday to Friday 08:30 - 18:00 (with 1 hour for lunch), standard day off during week
• Saturday 08:30 - 17:00
• Sunday 10:00 - 16:00 (rota)

Apply now or call Lynsey at Key Recruitment for more information