Car Sales Executive - SKODA

Skoda Coventry; Coventry; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive dealership in Coventry seeks a Sales Executive to join their successful team. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with strong sales skills, an ability to build rapport, and a passion for customer satisfaction. The role involves understanding customer needs, maximizing sales opportunities, and achieving targets. Benefits include a company car and an OTE of £55,000. Full training will be provided for those new to the automotive industry.

Benefits

Company car

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Company Pension

Wellness Programme

Sick Pay

Group life insurance

Staff discount on car servicing

Loyalty incentives

In-house qualifications

Qualifications

• Ability to achieve and exceed sales targets.
• Establish strong rapport with customers.
• Hold a valid UK driver's license.
• Previous experience in automotive sales is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer needs and match them with appropriate vehicles.
• Maximize sales opportunities through various channels.
• Achieve monthly KPIs for sales and profits.
• Ensure compliance with FCA and data protection obligations.

Skills

Customer relationship building

Effective communication

Sales KPI achievement

Prospecting and follow-up

Job description

Job Introduction

We are currently recruiting for a Sales Executive to join the well-established and successful team at our dealership in Coventry.

Listers ŠKODA Coventry is one of the largest ŠKODA retailers in the UK and ŠKODAUK rounded off a remarkable 2024 with a significant rise in UK registrations and a record‑breaking four per cent market share.

This is a massively exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to join the team as we embark on the next steps in our development and as ŠKODAUK look to continue their success.

The hours of work are between 8:30 am to 6 pm Monday to Saturday, with a day off in the week and working 10 am to 4 pm on Sundays on a rota basis.

Benefits include use of a company car and an OTE of £55,000.

Role and Responsibilities

As a Sales Executive with Listers you’ll make sure that every customer feels unique by understanding exactly where and how our vehicles fit into their life. It’s all about matching the person to the right car and ensuring they have the features and add‑ons to suit. From financing to contracts, you’ll aim for total customer satisfaction right through the process.

• You will build trust, communicate effectively and exceed our customer's expectations through qualification and creating an effective first impression.
• Maximising opportunities through prospecting, following‑up calls, in‑bound telephone enquiries, walk‑in prospects and internet enquiries.
• Maximising profit by achieving the monthly KPI’s for unit sales, profit per unit, finance penetration and add‑on products.
• Adhering to the Company's FCA and data protection obligations by accurately collecting all customer contact and vehicle data, in order to maximise the quality and content of the customer database.

About you

• This may suit someone who has previously worked as a car sales executive, retail manager or sales manager.
• Ultimately you will be able to demonstrate an ability and record of achieving and exceeding targets.
• The ability to quickly establish and build rapport with our customers.
• Hold the potential to forge a successful career in the industry.
• You will hold a valid UK drivers licence.
• Motor trade, automotive or car dealership experience is preferred but not essential as full training will be provided.

What we offer

• 33 days holiday including bank holidays
• Company Pension
• Wellness Programme
• Sick Pay
• Group life insurance
• Staff discount on car servicing
• Listers Benefits – discounts on retailers, restaurants, cinemas & holidays
• Long service and loyalty incentives
• Staff referral scheme
• In‑house, manufacturer & professional qualifications
• Company Events