Commercial Vehicle Sales Manager

VanRath; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the car dealership sector is seeking a motivated Sales Manager for its Commercial Vehicle team. The ideal candidate will possess at least two years of management experience in the motor trade, focusing on maximizing sales opportunities and leading a team to success. This role involves not only achieving sales targets but also ensuring exceptional customer service and relationship management. Offers a competitive remuneration package, including a negotiable basic salary, OTE earnings, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Company Car

Industry-leading benefits

Company pension scheme

30 days holidays

Qualifications

• 2 years+ experience in a similar management role within the motor trade.
• Franchised car dealership experience.
• Ability to coach the team to achieve potential.

Responsibilities

• Meet and exceed sales targets and other KPIs on new and used CV sales.
• Anticipate and identify customer needs, building long-term relationships.
• Grow and develop a Sales team in line with company ethos.

Skills

Sales Management

Coaching

Communication

Product Knowledge

Customer Relationship Management

IT Literacy

Job description

VANRATH have partnered with a global car dealership and manufacturer. The organisation is recruiting for a Sales Manager position to cover the Commercial Vehicle team. The successful candidate will report directly to the General Manager.

The successful candidate will have proven Sales Manager experience and will lead a team to meet and exceed all relevant KPIs and provide an effective financial solution for a range of customers through supporting and developing Business Managers. You'll maximise opportunities on new and used car sales, and support products across the CMA.

Location

Mallusk, Newtownabbey

Salary
Negotiable basic + OTE earnings + Company Car + Fantastic benefits (industry leading), company pension scheme, 30 days holidays.

Responsibilities:

• Meet and exceed sales targets and other KPIs on new and used CV sales
• Maximise opportunities to provide value-added sales for customers
• Help the Sales team maximise profitability on all new vehicles and associated sales opportunities
• Give the diverse customer base a positive impression of themselves and the company, while delivering a positive customer experience, in line with company standards
• Anticipate and identify customer needs, and meet and exceed them by relationship building and taking responsibility for resolving customer issues and delivering an exceptional customer experience
• Work with customers to the highest ethical and professional standards to build long-term profitable relationships
• Demonstrate exceptional product knowledge and communicate this appropriately with customers
• Grow and develop a Sales team in line with the company ethos.

The Ideal Candidate:

• 2 years+ experience in a similar management role within the motor trade
• Franchised car dealership experience
• Ability to coach the team to achieve potential as individuals as a team
• Full and valid UK driving licence
• IT literacy (essential)
• High level of written and verbal communication
• Proven track record delivering finance and insurance income within the sector

Recent Feedback from our candidates:

''The team at VANRATH were extremely helpful in helping me find my new role. They kept me up to date on my application and provided excellent advice throughout the interview process. Overall the process could not have gone smoother or any quicker and I would definitely recommend reaching out to them if you are on the lookout for a new role.''

''I was contacted by VANRATH in regards to a job I had applied for. They were extremely helpful and gave me a number of positions to apply for. They had interviews set up in a number of hours and I secured a position within days. They kept we well informed throughout the process and has continued to touch base after I have started my new role. Couldn't recommend enough.''