General Sales Manager

Vertu Motors; Chavey Down; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious automotive retailer in Chavey Down is seeking a General Sales Manager to lead their high-performing team. You will be responsible for coaching and inspiring a team of around 14, driving sales performance, and delivering an exceptional customer experience. The role offers a basic salary of £47,500, with OTE of £72,500, and various benefits, including training opportunities, holidays, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

On-going training opportunities

Access to leadership programmes

Cash back and discounts through online rewards platform

Preferential Service Rates

Colleague Purchase Scheme

Share Incentive Scheme

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity

Qualifications

• Current Sales Manager with a strong track record in a main dealer environment.
• A natural leader who is structured, driven, and passionate about developing others.
• Proven ability to inspire and coach teams to deliver outstanding results.

Responsibilities

• Create a culture of accountability, motivation, and continuous improvement.
• Empower your team to exceed targets and deliver a best-in-class customer experience.
• Drive volume and profitability while maintaining operational excellence.

Skills

People leadership

Coaching and development

Strategic sales management

Inspiring teams

Achieving sales targets

Job description

Are you a proven automotive sales leader with a passion for developing people and driving performance? Mercedes-Benz of Ascot is seeking a General Sales Manager to lead our high-performing team and deliver exceptional results for one of the UK's most prestigious brands. This role offers a £47,500 basic salary OTE £72,500 plus company car. You'll be responsible for leading, coaching, and inspiring a team of around 14 including Sales Executives, Advisors, Managers and Support functions. Your focus will be on

Responsibilities

• People leadership: creating a culture of accountability, motivation, and continuous improvement.
• Coaching and development: empowering your team to exceed targets and deliver a best-in-class customer experience.
• Strategic sales management: driving volume and profitability while maintaining operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Current Sales Manager with a strong track record in a main dealer environment.
• A natural leader who is structured, driven, and passionate about developing others.
• Proven ability to inspire and coach teams to deliver outstanding results.
• Experience in achieving volume and profit objectives in a competitive, customer-centric setting.
• Experience in Mercedes Benz or a premium brand would be advantageous.

Benefits

• We are proud to be the Motor Retailer who invests more in our colleague's personal development than any other, so if you are successful, you can look forward to on-going training opportunities that provide you with the right career path, career progression and a range of benefits you would expect from an employer of choice which includes:
• 25 days holiday rising with length of service plus bank holidays
• Modern Mercedes-Benz showroom in Slough, recently refurbished
• Access to internal and external leadership programmes, tailored Mercedes-Benz and Vertu training
• Access to our online rewards platform giving you cash back and discounts for multiple retailers
• Preferential Service Rates
• Colleague Purchase Scheme
• Share Incentive Scheme
• Pension
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity