Car Sales Manager

Perfect Placement UK Ltd; Coalville; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Bonuses

Employee discounts

34 days annual leave

Training and progression

Career progression

Branch travel opportunities

Job summary

Perfect Placement UK Ltd recruits a Car Sales Manager for our Warrington dealership to lead the automotive sales team and drive performance. The role offers a basic salary from £30,000 with uncapped OTE up to £50,000, plus a company car, bonuses and employee discounts.

You will develop a high-performing team, manage stock and showroom presentation, and maximise sales, profitability and customer satisfaction across a respected motor retail group.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Car Sales Manager or in a senior automotive sales leadership position.
• Strong retail motor industry knowledge.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a successful sales team.
• Experience managing targets, profitability, stock and departmental budgets.
• Knowledge of vehicle legislation, consumer law and automotive trade practices.
• Excellent communication, organisation and customer service skills.
• A full UK driving licence with no endorsements.
• Flexibility to travel between branches.
• A proactive and commercially focused approach.

Responsibilities

• As Car Sales Manager, lead, motivate and develop the vehicle sales team.
• Set and monitor individual and departmental sales targets.
• Manage new and used vehicle stock, stock turnover and showroom presentation.
• Maximise vehicle sales, finance and insurance income, accessories and additional products.
• Monitor customer enquiries, sales leads and conversion rates.
• Ensure sales, profitability and cost-control targets are achieved.
• Review pricing, discounts and part-exchange activity.
• Maintain excellent customer service and resolve complaints promptly.
• Support new model launches, sales promotions and local marketing activity.
• Monitor budgets, management accounts, credit and commission income.
• Maintain accurate records, reporting systems and compliance with company procedures.
• Liaise with senior management, manufacturers and other departments.

Skills

Sales leadership

Team development

Target setting

Stock management

Customer service

Negotiation

Job description

We are recruiting for a Car Sales Manager to lead our automotive sales team at our established Warrington dealership.

This Car Sales Manager role offers the opportunity to join a respected motor retail group with over 35 years’ experience and 10 branches across the North West.

As our Car Sales Manager, you will drive sales performance, develop a high-performing team and maximise customer satisfaction, profitability and departmental results.

The position represents an exciting vehicle brand within a supportive, customer-focused environment.

• Basic salary from £30,000, depending on experience
• Uncapped OTE of up to £50,000
• Company car
• Bonuses and employee discounts
• Up to 34 days’ annual leave
• Full training, development and long-term career progression
• Opportunity to represent an established automotive group and leading vehicle brands
• 5.5-day working week with alternate weekends

Duties

• As Car Sales Manager, lead, motivate and develop the vehicle sales team
• Set and monitor individual and departmental sales targets
• Manage new and used vehicle stock, stock turnover and showroom presentation
• Maximise vehicle sales, finance and insurance income, accessories and additional products
• Monitor customer enquiries, sales leads and conversion rates
• Ensure sales, profitability and cost-control targets are achieved
• Review pricing, discounts and part-exchange activity
• Maintain excellent customer service and resolve complaints promptly
• Support new model launches, sales promotions and local marketing activity
• Monitor budgets, management accounts, credit and commission income
• Maintain accurate records, reporting systems and compliance with company procedures
• Liaise with senior management, manufacturers and other departments

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Car Sales Manager or in a senior automotive sales leadership position
• Sales Controllers, Assistant Managers and Transaction Managers will be considered
• Strong retail motor industry knowledge
• Proven ability to lead and develop a successful sales team
• Experience managing targets, profitability, stock and departmental budgets
• Knowledge of vehicle legislation, consumer law and automotive trade practices
• Excellent communication, organisation and customer service skills
• A full UK driving licence with no endorsements
• Flexibility to travel between branches
• A proactive and commercially focused approach