Automotive Manager

Automotive Talent Partners Ltd; Newbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Company Car

Career Progression

Job summary

Automotive Talent Partners are recruiting a motivated, hands-on Transaction Manager, Showroom Manager or Sales Controller to join a successful main dealership near Newbury. You will be actively involved in the sales process, supporting the team, converting opportunities and ensuring showroom efficiency.

This opportunity suits individuals with hands-on sales management experience who can manage customer enquiries, support negotiations and drive sales performance.

Qualifications

• Hands-on automotive sales management experience in a main dealership.
• Ability to manage customer enquiries and negotiations.
• Proven track record in driving sales performance and conversions.
• Strong coaching and leadership skills for sales team.

Responsibilities

• Drive enquiry conversion and lead management across new and used vehicle sales.
• Manage sales diaries, appointments and follow-up to maximise opportunities.
• Provide second-face and closing support when required.
• Coach and develop the sales team to improve performance.
• Monitor showroom activity, customer enquiries, appointments and conversions.
• Support customer negotiations and maximise profitability and finance penetration.
• Collaborate with senior management to achieve dealership targets.

Skills

Lead management

Enquiry conversion

Closing deals

Sales coaching

Customer service

Job description

Transaction Manager / Showroom Manager / Sales Controller

Competitive Salary | Company Car | Career Progression

Automotive Talent Partners are recruiting for a motivated, experienced and hands-on Transaction Manager, Showroom Manager or Sales Controller to join a successful, well-established main dealership.

We are looking for someone who enjoys being actively involved in the sales process, supporting the team, converting opportunities and ensuring the showroom operates efficiently.

This opportunity would suit individuals with hands-on sales management experience who are confident managing customer enquiries, supporting negotiations and driving sales performance.

We welcome applications from experienced Transaction Manager | Showroom Manager | Sales Controller | Used Car Manager candidates, as well as Sales Managers and New Car Managers seeking a fresh opportunity.

We would also consider a Senior Sales Executive ready to step up into their first management position, providing they demonstrate the right attitude, commercial understanding and ambition to progress.

THE ROLE

This is a hands-on position where you will work closely with the Sales Executives and senior management team to maximise opportunities, improve conversion and maintain excellent customer service standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Driving enquiry conversion and lead management across new and used vehicle sales.


• Managing sales diaries, appointments and follow-up to ensure every opportunity is maximised.


• Providing effective second face and closing support when required.


• Actively coaching and supporting the sales team to improve performance.


• Monitoring showroom activity, customer enquiries, appointments and sales conversion.


• Supporting customer negotiations and maximising vehicle profitability, finance penetration and additional product sales.


• Setting a positive example through professionalism, customer service and a proactive approach.


• Working closely with senior management to achieve dealership targets and improve overall sales performance.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience in automotive sales or showroom management within a main dealership.


• Understands the importance of enquiry management, diary control and customer conversion.


• Is confident supporting Sales Executives, negotiating deals and second-facing customers.


• Takes a proactive, hands-on approach to the day-to-day sales operation.


• Is approachable, motivated and comfortable supporting and developing others.


• Has strong commercial awareness and a genuine desire to achieve results.


• Is ambitious and keen to progress into more senior management positions in the future.


• Holds a full UK driving licence.

WHAT'S ON OFFER?

• Competitive Basic Salary


• Company Car


• Established and Successful Main Dealership


• Supportive Senior Management Team


• Opportunity to Make a Genuine Impact


• Ongoing Training and Development
  
• Long-Term Career Progression


• Company Pension and Holiday Entitlement

YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for someone who enjoys being part of a busy sales environment, takes pride in helping colleagues succeed and understands the importance of converting enquiries into profitable sales.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced automotive professional looking to develop their career within a successful dealership, with genuine scope to take on greater responsibility in the future.

Whether you're an established automotive sales management professional or a high-performing Senior Sales Executive looking for your next challenge, we would welcome your application.