Automotive Bookings Manager

Perfect Placement; Byfleet; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious car dealership in Weybridge is seeking an Automotive Bookings Manager to lead their customer bookings department. The ideal candidate will have strong automotive experience, exceptional sales skills, and the ability to motivate a team. This role offers a competitive salary of £36,000 - £40,000 basic plus £50,000 OTE and benefits including holiday increasing to 25 days.

Benefits

22 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexible working hours

Opportunities for leadership

Qualifications

• Proven automotive industry experience (e.g., senior service advisor, service manager).
• Strong technical knowledge of vehicles.
• Exceptional sales and negotiation skills.
• Experience with Main Dealer IT Management systems.
• Ability to lead and motivate a small team.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team of bookings advisors.
• Drive outbound booking strategies.
• Handle calls and convert leads.
• Oversee MOT scheduling and service bookings.
• Ensure accurate use of booking systems.

Skills

Automotive industry experience

Sales and negotiation skills

Technical knowledge of vehicles

Team management

IT Management systems experience

Job description

Overview

Automotive Bookings Manager - Franchised Car Dealership, Weybridge, Surrey

Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 Basic + £50,000 OTE

Hours: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday - Friday (flexible, no Saturdays)

Benefits: 22 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing by 1 day every 2 years (up to 25 days).

Our client, a prestigious franchised car dealership in Weybridge, Surrey, is recruiting for a proactive Automotive Bookings Manager to lead their customer bookings department. This is a new role designed to bring structure, energy, and sales-driven leadership to the team.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team of 2 bookings advisors and oversee a service administrator.
• Drive outbound booking strategies to maximise diary hours and conversions.
• Lead by example, handling calls and converting leads with strong salesmanship.
• Oversee MOT scheduling, vehicle health checks (winter/summer), and service bookings.
• Ensure accurate use of Pinnacle booking system and Porsche pricing tool.
• Address performance issues, challenge conduct, and foster a proactive team environment.
• Deliver solutions, not problems, treating the department as your own business.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven automotive industry experience (e.g., senior service advisor, service manager).
• Strong technical knowledge of vehicles to guide customers and team.
• Exceptional sales and negotiation skills; this is not an order-taking role.
• Experience with Main Dealer IT Management systems
• Self-sufficient, energetic, and entrepreneurial with a solutions-focused mindset.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and manage a small team effectively.
• Full UK driving licence.

What Our Client Offers

• Opportunity to shape a new role for our clients Dealership team!
• Work with a prestigious, non-volume brand in a state-of-the-art dealership.
• Realistic £50,000 OTE based on hours booked, with flexibility on salary structure for the right candidate.

Our client is seeking a dynamic, automotive-experienced professional ready to hit the ground running. You\'ll bring energy, sales expertise, and leadership to drive bookings and deliver exceptional customer service. If you\'re a senior service advisor or ex-service manager with a passion for results, we want to hear from you!

To apply for this AutomotiveBookings Manager role in Weybridge, contact Liam Buffenbarger at Perfect Placement.

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