New Car Sales Manager

Waylands Automotive Limited; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading automotive retail group as a Sales Manager in Bristol. Lead a dynamic sales team, drive new car sales, and ensure high customer satisfaction. Enjoy competitive salary, uncapped commissions, and a supportive work environment with development opportunities.

Benefits

Company Car

31 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Discounted vehicle parts and servicing

Training and career development opportunities

Contributory pension scheme

Life insurance at 2x salary

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a sales leader in the automotive industry.
• Ability to develop and manage a sales team.

Responsibilities

• Managing the Sales Executives and Transaction Manager.
• Motivating the team to meet sales targets for new vehicles.
• Ensuring FCA compliance in all sales.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer relationship management

Motivational skills

Relationship-building

Job description

Are you a natural motivator and leader of people, with a love of cars and a desire to get to know our customers?

If so, you could be just who Waylands are looking for to join our Volvo showroom in Bristol.

Waylands Automotive is a successful and growing motor dealer group with 11 sites across Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, and Avon.

What’s the Role?

We are seeking a Sales Manager to lead our sales team, focusing on new car sales. Your experience in sales management will help you guide the team in delivering high-quality service to our customers. Reporting to the General Manager, this role offers the opportunity to join a reputable automotive retail group.

What does a typical day involve?

1. Managing the Sales Executives and Transaction Manager
2. Motivating the team to meet sales targets for new vehicles, finance, and insurance products
3. Interacting with customers face-to-face and via phone/email
4. Coordinating with marketing and digital sales teams to promote vehicles and services online and in-dealership
5. Maintaining high customer satisfaction scores
6. Handling customer complaints effectively
7. Tracking KPIs
8. Ensuring FCA compliance in all sales in partnership with the Transaction Manager
9. Closing deals when required
10. Preparing stock to company standards
11. Maintaining a high standard of showroom and forecourt presentation

Who Are We Looking For?

The ideal candidate will have previous experience as a sales leader in the automotive industry and demonstrate:

• Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Leadership and motivational skills to achieve targets
• A calm, professional demeanor
• Ability to develop and manage a sales team
• Customer relationship management skills
• A drive to maximize sales opportunities
• Excellent communication skills
• Product knowledge

What Do You Get In Return?

• 45-hour workweek on a set rota including weekends
• Competitive salary plus uncapped commissions and bonuses (OTE £60,000)
• Company Car
• 31 days holiday including Bank Holidays (some coverage required)
• Benefits platform and employee support
• Discounted vehicle parts and servicing
• Training and career development opportunities
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life insurance at 2x salary

Why Waylands?

Waylands is a family-owned dealership recognized for our commitment to our people, evidenced by winning the AM Dealer Group of the Year award six years in a row. We value high-quality service, pride, and reputation built over many years.

We promote from within, focusing on talent and development. We also embrace diversity, hiring from various backgrounds to strengthen our team. Interested? We look forward to your application.

Additional Details

Ref: NCSBR

Closing Date: 06/06/2025

Location: Waylands Volvo Bristol

Benefits include a competitive salary, company car, 31 days holiday, and support programs.

Working hours are a 5-day rota including weekends, totaling 45 hours per week.