General Sales Manager

Geely

North End

On-site

GBP 59,000 - 72,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Pension

Wellness programme

Sick pay

Group life insurance

Staff discount on car servicing

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Job summary

Geely is recruiting a General Sales Manager for the Kings Lynn dealership. This role reports to the management team and oversees the sales department, driving performance and customer satisfaction. The position is 42.5 hours weekly, includes Saturdays, with an attractive OTE of £65,000 and a company car.

A strong leadership background in automotive retail is preferred. You will lead the team to achieve KPIs, manage deals, ensure FCA compliance, and maintain higher standards of the customer

Qualifications

Leadership experience in automotive retail or sales management.
Proven ability to meet KPIs and drive customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

You will build trust, exceed customer expectations and ensure an industry-leading buying experience while handling queries and complaints.
Support the sales team in daily operations including customer contact, funnel management, deal building and stock readiness.
Drive sales KPIs such as unit sales, profit per unit and finance penetration to meet budgets and forecasts.
Complete paperwork accurately and provide reports on sales activities and forecasts.
Collect customer and vehicle data to maximise the quality of the database while following FCA obligations.
Strong leadership and track record of delivering results and customer satisfaction; motivation to push the department forward.
Motor trade or car dealership experience is preferred but training will be provided.

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a General Sales Manager to join the management team at our Geely Dealership in Kings Lynn.

42.5 hours per week, generally 8:00am-5:30pm, including Saturdays, with a day off in the week.

Benefits include the use of a company car and an OTE of £65,000.

Role and Responsibilities

You will build trust, communicate effectively and exceed our customer's expectations; In essence you will ensure that our customers buying experience is industry leading. You will also be accountable for handling customer queries and complaints and ensure they are resolved effectively.
To support the sales team in daily operations including but not limited to customer contact, sales funnel management, deal building and closing, professional vehicle preparation whilst ensuring that stock is kept to the company's agreed levels.
By driving the sales process and supporting the sales team in achieving their monthly KPI's for unit sales, profit per unit, finance penetration and add-on products, to ensure budgetary sales / profit forecasts are achieved.
Accurate completion of all paperwork and providing reports on all sales activities ensuring accurate sales forecasts.
Making sure that the sales team accurately and vigorously collect all customer contact and vehicle data in order to maximise the quality and content of the customer database (adhering to the Company's FCA obligations).
You may be an existing sales manager, sales controller or retail manager looking for a new challenge or better career and reward opportunities.
You will have the drive and talent to push the department forward; working to achieve agreed KPI's and brand standards.
You must be able demonstrate a profitable and successful track record of delivering outstanding results as well as delivering exceptional customer satisfaction.
In addition your need to have strong management and leadership skills, winning mentality and a real passion for the brand.
Motor trade, automotive or car dealership experience is preferred but not essential as full training will be provided.

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