General Sales Manager

Perfect Placement UK Ltd; Bolton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive basic salary

Bonus structure

Company benefits package

Lead and develop sales team

Manufacturer training

Long-term career prospects

Job summary

Perfect Placement Automotive Recruitment is seeking an experienced General Sales Manager for a well-established franchise main dealership in Bolton. You will lead an established sales operation, maximise sales performance, profitability and customer satisfaction, with structured bonus and ongoing manufacturer training.

You will steer the sales team to hit monthly and annual targets, manage new and used vehicle performance, monitor KPIs and drive strategies to grow profitability.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Sales Manager or in a senior automotive sales management position
• Strong knowledge of a franchise main dealership environment
• Proven record of achieving sales targets and delivering strong commercial results
• Excellent leadership, communication and people-management skills
• Commercially focused approach with the ability to increase profitability
• Strong negotiation and customer service skills
• Full UK driving licence

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop the sales team to achieve monthly and annual targets
• Manage new and used vehicle sales performance, profitability and stock levels
• Monitor key performance indicators and implement strategies to maximise sales and profit
• Coach and mentor Sales Executives to improve individual and team performance
• Maintain consistently high customer satisfaction standards
• Work closely with Aftersales and senior management teams
• Ensure sales processes comply with manufacturer and company standards
• Recruit, train and develop sales staff where required
• Report sales performance and provide commercial insight to senior management

Job description

We are recruiting an experienced General Sales Manager for a well-established franchise main dealership in Bolton. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused automotive professional to lead an established sales operation and contribute to continued dealership growth. As General Sales Manager, you will be responsible for maximising sales performance, profitability and customer satisfaction. This General Sales Manager opportunity offers a competitive salary, structured bonus scheme, manufacturer training and strong long-term career prospects.

• Competitive basic salary and bonus structure
• Company benefits package
• Opportunity to lead and develop an established sales team
• Manufacturer and company training
• Excellent long-term career prospects within a growing automotive group

Duties:

• Lead, motivate and develop the sales team to achieve monthly and annual targets
• Manage new and used vehicle sales performance, profitability and stock levels
• Monitor key performance indicators and implement strategies to maximise sales and profit
• Coach and mentor Sales Executives to improve individual and team performance
• Maintain consistently high customer satisfaction standards
• Work closely with Aftersales and senior management teams
• Ensure sales processes comply with manufacturer and company standards
• Recruit, train and develop sales staff where required
• Report sales performance and provide commercial insight to senior management

Requirements:

• Previous experience as a Sales Manager or in a senior automotive sales management position
• Strong knowledge of a franchise main dealership environment
• Proven record of achieving sales targets and delivering strong commercial results
• Excellent leadership, communication and people-management skills
• Commercially focused approach with the ability to increase profitability
• Strong negotiation and customer service skills
• Full UK driving licence

The successful General Sales Manager will demonstrate the drive and ambition to progress within a successful automotive group. For an experienced General Sales Manager, this role provides the opportunity to take ownership of a high-performing dealership sales function. This General Sales Manager role is being managed by Perfect Placement Automotive Recruitment on behalf of the dealership.