New Car Sales Manager

Marshall Motor Group; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Training program

Career development

Life insurance & pension

Employee discounts

Job summary

Marshall Geely & Chery Blackburn, part of Marshall Motor Group, is seeking a results-driven New Car Sales Manager to lead a team and drive new car volume with a strong customer focus.

You will coach colleagues, manage promotions and forecasting, and collaborate across departments to maximise profitability and customer satisfaction. A competitive package includes benefits and progression within a respected UK automotive group.

Qualifications

• Experience as Sales Manager in automotive industry.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills.
• Proven ability to hit new car volume, finance and insurance targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Sales Executives to deliver outstanding customer experiences.
• Hit new car volume and finance/insurance targets.
• Coach and develop staff, manage escalations and performance.
• Plan promotions, vehicle displays, stock and forecasting.

Skills

Sales management

Automotive industry

New car retailing

Leadership

Target achievement

Customer experience

Tools

CRM software

Job description

About The Role

New Car Sales Manager

Marshall Geely & Chery BlackburnCompetitive basic salary + OTE, company car; 25 days' annual leave + bank holidays (increases with service); Life assurance & pension scheme; Discounts on car purchase, servicing & more; Access to exclusive shopping and lifestyle perks. Full-time | 45 hours per week, including weekends on a rotational basis

Lead from the front in a sales role where your experience, energy, and leadership will help shape our success.

At Marshall Geely & Chery Blackburn, we’re offering an exciting opportunity for a results-driven New Car Sales Manager to take the next step in their career with one of the UK’s most respected automotive groups.

In this role:

• You’ll be responsible for managing and motivating a team of Sales Executives, ensuring outstanding customer experiences while hitting new car volume, finance, and insurance targets.
• You’ll lead by example – working closely with customers, managing escalations, and supporting team development through coaching, performance management, and recognition.
• You’ll collaborate with your General Sales Manager and colleagues across departments to deliver great commercial results and customer outcomes.
• You’ll play a key role in planning and delivering promotions, vehicle display and stock decisions, as well as managing financial forecasting and reporting.

We're looking for:

• Someone with experience as a Sales Manager from the automotive industry, ideally with recent main dealership experience and a strong background in new car retailing.
• Someone who inspires confidence, builds strong relationships and holds their team accountable to high performance standards.
• Someone commercially minded, who can balance great customer service with business targets and operational efficiency.
• Most importantly, someone who’s committed to upholding Marshall’s values and creating a positive, supportive environment for customers and colleagues alike.

About us:

At Marshall Motor Group, we're proud to represent over 25 leading car, van, truck and motorbike brands across more than 130 stores in England. We're also part of Constellation Automotive Group, home to some of the most well-known brands in the automotive industry, including webuyanycar, cinch and BCA. Our team is over 4,000 strong and receives excellent pay packages and fantastic benefits in an environment centred around integrity, respect and innovation.

We want to hear from people with a customer-centric, can-do attitude who are ready to drive their career – and our company – forward.

What will we offer you for your commitment to us?

• Performance rewards: Competitive bonus scheme, based on multiple achievable elements.
• Full tailored training: We will provide a selection of digital learning, some chosen by us to prepare you in the best possible way for your role, as well as some chosen by you for your continued development.
• Career development: Ongoing manufacturer training and development pathways across the Group.
• Financial security: Life insurance, contributory pension.
• Exclusive perks: Discounts and rewards via a dedicated employee platform.

At Marshall Motor Group, our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees. This includes promotion and training, and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or disability.