Assistant Sales Manager

Livery Dole; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Company profit share scheme

Life insurance cover

Supportive leadership

Realistic targets

Opportunities for progression

Job summary

An independent automotive dealership in Exeter is seeking an Assistant Sales Manager to join their team. This hands-on role involves supporting the Head of Sales while actively engaging in vehicle sales and driving team performance. Candidates should have proven automotive sales experience and a strong customer-first mindset, with an expected OTE of £40,000–£50,000. Additional benefits include a company car and additional profit share. Work hours are Monday–Friday from 08:00–18:00 and Saturdays on a rota basis.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in automotive sales, ideally in a senior role.
• Confident in supporting and motivating team members.
• Strong focus on customer satisfaction and service.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Sales in daily operations.
• Lead by example with new and used vehicle sales.
• Generate and qualify leads across various channels.
• Identify sales opportunities and grow the dealership's success.

Skills

Proven automotive sales experience

Customer-facing confidence

Commercially driven

Motivational leadership

Strong customer-first mindset

Job description

Tired of capped commission, unrealistic targets and corporate pressure?

We’re a proudly independent, employee-owned, family-led, multi-franchise main dealer in Exeter, and we’re looking for an Assistant Sales Manager to join our team.

This is a hands‑on leadership role where you’ll support our Head of Sales and lead from the front, remaining actively involved in selling while helping drive team performance and customer satisfaction.

THE ROLE

• Support the Head of Sales with daily leadership and operational activity
• Lead by example, remaining hands‑on with new and used vehicle sales
• Proactively generate and qualify leads across multiple channels
• Prospect for new business and identify sales opportunities
• Work closely with the sales team to maximise every opportunity
• Promote a full range of add‑on products including finance, warranties, paint protection and insurance
• Deliver consistently high levels of customer satisfactionContribute to the continued growth and success of the dealership

Qualifications and Benefits

• Have proven automotive sales experience, ideally in a senior or supervisory role
• Be confident supporting and motivating others while remaining customer‑facing
• Be commercially driven with a strong customer‑first mindset
• Enjoy leading from the front rather than managing from a desk
• Be motivated by uncapped earning potential and genuine progression
• Want to work in an independent business rather than a large corporate group
• OTE £40,000–£50,000 with uncapped earnings
• Company car
• Company profit share scheme
• Life insurance cover
• Supportive leadership and realistic targets
• The opportunity to progress within an independent, employee‑owned business
• Monday–Friday: 08:00–18:00
• Saturdays: 08:00–17:00 (rota basis)

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Location

Exeter, England, United Kingdom