General Sales Manager

Group 1 Automotive; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enjoy 33 days of annual leave (incl.銀行

Exclusive retail discounts

Company pension scheme

Family-friendly policies

Cycle-to-work scheme

Healthcare support

Life assurance

Flexible working options

Volunteer day

Share purchase plan

Referral rewards

Training and development opportunities

Brand exposure

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Group 1 Automotive is seeking a General Sales Manager to lead and develop our Sales Executives across a UK automotive retail network. You will drive targets, build strong customer relationships, and coordinate with production and management to deliver exceptional service.

We value hands-on leadership, financial awareness and a passion for customer satisfaction. Join a growing, people-focused team with flexible working options and a supportive culture within a global automotive group.

Qualifications

• A hands on leader and financially aware.
• Ability to negotiate at all levels with strong leadership skills.
• Motor Industry experience is preferable.
• Keen eye for detail, good communication and a passion for delivering great customer service.
• Strong industry knowledge.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Sales Executives within the team to achieve and exceed targets.
• Act as a contact between the company and its existing and potential markets.
• Support the sales executives in negotiating terms and closure of sales.
• Gather market and customer information.
• Negotiate variations in price, delivery and specifications with other managers.
• Advise on forthcoming product developments and discussing promotions.
• Check quantities of goods on display and in stock and advise Sales Executives.
• Check vehicles in build with production and be a key point of contact.
• Review own sales performance, aiming to meet or exceed targets.
• Gain a clear understanding of customers' businesses and requirements.
• Lead the training and development of Sales Executives within the Team.
• Conduct regular performance reviews with employees.

Job description

• The development of the Sales Executives within the team to achieve and exceed targets.
• Acting as a contact between a company and its existing and potential markets.
• Support the sales executives in negotiating the terms of an agreement and support the closure of sales.
• Gathering market and customer information.
• Negotiating variations in price, delivery and specifications with other managers.
• Advising on forthcoming product developments and discussing special promotions.
• Checking quantities of goods on display and in stock and advising Sales Executives.
• Checking vehicles in build with production and being a key point of contact.
• Reviewing own sales performance, aiming to meet or exceed targets.
• Gaining a clear understanding of customers' businesses and requirements.
• The training and development of Sales Executives within the Team.
• Conducting regular performance reviews with employees.
  You will be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of the key success drivers essential to deliver consistently strong results in terms of business growth, net profit and cost control, together with high levels of employee and customer satisfaction.
• Whilst previous automotive experience will be a benefit, attitude and character are more important to us.
• We will want to see that you have strong leadership abilities and deeply care about customer satisfaction and customer loyalty.
• A hands on leader and financially aware
• Ability to negotiate at all levels with strong leadership skills
• Motor Industry experience is preferable
• Ability to work to timescales effectively
• Keen eye for detail, good communication and a passion for delivering great customer service
• Strong industry knowledge
• Ability to work under pressure
  Group 1 Automotive is on an exciting growth journey. We are home to over 7000 colleagues dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, with 114 dealerships in the UK, representing 21 brands at the forefront of automotive retail.

But you don't need to love cars to work with us - just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people. Our Values At Group 1 Automotive we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we that do. Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork - Professionalism These are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether that be business functions, customer interactions, how we interact with the local community and even how we view each other in the team.

Fun, exciting, rewarding work. Join us for the ride. Working with world-class brands as a General Sales Manager you'll have the drive to deliver outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers. As part of a successful, global automotive group, you'll broaden your experience across both sites and brands. And with the right support from us, you'll be able to progress as high as you can aim.

What we can offer you

• Enjoy 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) to rest and recharge
• Save money every day with our exclusive retail discounts
• Drive a great deal with discounts on new and used cars, plus servicing offers
• Plan for the years ahead with our company pension scheme
• Balance home and work with our industry-leading family-friendly policies designed to help you spend more time with the people that matter
• Commute for less with our cycle-to-work scheme
• Prioritise your wellbeing with dedicated support for you and your family
• 24/7 access to healthcare professionals, ensuring you get the expert advice you need quickly and easily
• Make a difference with a paid day to volunteer in your community
• Invest in your future with our company share purchase plan
• Earn financial rewards when you refer a friend to join the team
• Keep learning and growing with our training and development opportunities for everyone.
• Life assurance with the option to increase cover
• We're open to flexible working options - just ask