Automotive Sales Specialist

Halfords; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer in Eastbourne seeks an Automotive Sales Specialist to connect stores, autocentres, and mobile services to fulfill customer needs. The ideal candidate has sales experience, a passion for motoring, and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include providing tailored solutions and building relationships to enhance customer experience. Competitive benefits, including discounts and wellness programs, are offered.

Benefits

25% store discount

Up to 50% off garage bills

Discounted Breakdown Cover

Employee wellness program

Life Assurance

Option to join Sharesave scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Health Cash Plan

Wagestream financial planning app

Qualifications

• Experience in a consumer sales environment.
• Keen interest in or experience with motoring products/services.
• Great communication skills to explain services simply.
• Comfortable working to sales targets.
• Enthusiastic and focused on customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Link between stores, autocentres, and mobile experts.
• Recommend solutions for customer needs.
• Build strong relationships with colleagues.

Skills

Consumer sales experience

Interest in motoring products

Communication skills

Ability to work to sales targets

Customer satisfaction focus

Job description

Overview

Do you have a background in sales and a passion for all things motoring? At Halfords, we don't just sell products - we keep Britain moving. We're looking for a motivated Automotive Sales Specialist to join our team and help customers get the very best from their vehicles. A confident and proactive salesperson, you'll be the link between our stores, autocentres, and mobile experts - driving referrals to ensure our customers receive complete motoring solutions, whether that's tyres, MOTs, servicing, or repairs. Recommending the right solution for the customer is what this role is all about, whether we can fix it in the car park, at our local Autocentre or by arranging for our Halfords Mobile Experts to fix it at the customer's home or work. Brilliant at building relationships, you'll work closely with colleagues in our Autocentre and our Halfords Mobile Expert teams to deliver a seamless customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Be the link between our stores, autocentres, and mobile experts to drive referrals and deliver complete motoring solutions for customers, including tyres, MOTs, servicing, or repairs.
• Recommend the right solution for the customer, whether in the car park, at the Autocentre, or by coordinating with Halfords Mobile Experts to service at the customer's home or work.
• Build strong relationships and work closely with colleagues in the Autocentre and Halfords Mobile Expert teams to ensure a seamless customer experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in a consumer sales environment
• A keen interest in or experience of working with motoring products / services
• Great communication skills - able to explain services in simple terms.
• Comfortable working to sales targets.
• Enthusiastic, proactive, and focused on customer satisfaction.

Benefits

• Store discount, with 25% off most products across Halfords and Tredz
• Employee discount, with up to 50% off your garage bills at Halfords Autocentre
• Discount on Halfords Breakdown Cover, with bike cover as standard for all annual policies
• Discounts on everything from groceries and shopping through to holidays, insurance, days out, restaurants and more
• Employee wellness programme offering free, independent, confidential support and counselling 24 hours a day, seven days a week
• Fantastic Trade Price Bike Scheme - buy one bike per year from a range of bikes significantly reduced
• Life Assurance
• Uniform
• Option to join our Sharesave scheme: save to purchase shares at a 20% discount
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Wagestream - financial planning app that gives you more control over your pay. Access up to 30% of your pay as you earn it and save automatically from your salary
• Health Cash Plan - claim cash back towards healthcare costs and access to health and well-being services

We are the UK and Ireland's leading retailer of automotive and cycling products and one of the UK's leading MOT, car service, brakes, repairs and tyres specialists. Join us and be part of our success story in getting the nation safely back on the move.