JLR Head of Sales

Sytner; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive dealership in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced General Sales Manager to join their management team. In this role, you'll be responsible for the profitability of both new and used vehicle departments while ensuring customer retention. Successful candidates will have a proven track record in automotive sales, strong leadership qualities, and the ability to drive the performance of the sales team. The role offers a full-time commitment including weekends, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Enhanced Holiday Entitlement 27 days plus bank holidays

Company Car

Industry-leading Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay

Private Medical Insurance

Recognition of Long Service every 5 years

Discounted Car Schemes

Career Development

Enhanced Pension Entitlement

One day a year paid voluntary/community work

Qualifications

• Proven track record of success in a similar position within the Automotive industry.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team to exceed targets.
• Capability to drive the performance of the sales team.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the profitability of new and used vehicle departments.
• Create dealership sales forecasts and targets.
• Hire and monitor performance of department managers.

Skills

Leadership

Motivation

Sales Target Achievement

Team Building

Job description

About the role

Sytner Group has a rare and very exciting opportunity for an highly experienced General Sales Manager to join our management team at Sytner Jaguar Land Rover Northampton.

As a Sytner General Sales Manager, you will be responsible for the profitability in both the new and used vehicle departments and for customer retention. You will be required to create the annual dealership sales forecasts and targets and communicate these to the sales team.

You will also hire and monitor the performance of the department managers and executives and hold weekly sales meetings and conduct sales mentoring and support.

This is a full-time role which can typically include weekends to ensure we provide our customers with the highest possible levels of service.

About you

Ideally, you will have a proven track record of success in a similar position within the Automotive industry.

The ability to be able to lead and motivate a team to exceed targets and maximise profitability across all areas of the Sales department is essential.

We are looking for someone who has high standards, the capability to bring new ideas to the table and the ability to drive the performance of the sales team and to take our sales departments to a whole new level.

Why Sytner?

Sytner Group are delighted to provide an industry-leading benefits package.

We are passionate about continuous improvement and building an environment where everyone feels valued, appreciated and able to reach their full potential.

• Enhanced Holiday Entitlement 27 days plus bank holidays
• Company Car
• Industry-leading Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Recognition of Long Service every 5 years
• Discounted Car Schemes
• Career Development
• Enhanced Pension Entitlement
• One day a year paid voluntary / community work

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