New Car Sales Manager

Hartwell Automotive Group; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartwell Automotive Group seeks a New Car Sales Manager in Oxford to lead the new car sales department. The role involves managing sales operations, ensuring excellent customer service, and achieving sales targets while providing development opportunities. Ideal candidates will bring strong managerial skills and a passion for sales.

Benefits

Company Car

Staff discounts

Refer a friend incentives

Reward and Recognition programmes

Development opportunities

Discount and savings platform

Health and Wellbeing programmes

Company events

Qualifications

• Previous experience in running a sales team or currently holding this role.
• Current UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Management of the new car sales team and sales processes.
• Analysis of departmental profit and control of profit margins.
• Coaching and developing Sales Executives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Listening skills

Supervisory abilities

Managerial abilities

Analytical skills

Business acumen

Sales generation appetite

Job description

New Car Sales Manager - BYD

Hartwell PLC has been established since 1919 in Oxfordshire, an automotive group that represents car and commercial vehicles. With 11 locations based across the UK, we’re delighted to assist customers with their motoring needs and have built a reputation for providing exceptional customer service and the highest quality vehicles, with ambitious development and growth plans. It's with this reputation, and the loyalty of our valued colleagues and customers, that has seen us reach and celebrate our centenary in 2019.

Due to continuing growth and a new franchise BYD, we are now seeking a New Car Sales Manager. What will I be responsible for? Joining our team as a New Car Sales Manager, you will support the General Manager in running the new car sales department in our Oxford dealership.

In return for your hard work, you be entitled to:

• Company Car
• Staff discounts
• Refer a friend incentives to influence your earning potential
• Reward and Recognition programmes along with celebrating success throughout the year
• A range of development opportunities
• Discount and savings platform
• Health and Wellbeing programmes
• Company events
  
  

On a Daily Basis, You Will Be Responsible For

• Ensuring all sales enquiries are dealt with efficiently and professionally
• Analysis of departmental profit on a daily basis, ensuring costs are contained and reduced and debtors are reviewed regularly (completing relevant reports within tight deadlines)
• Management of the new car sales team and sales processes
• Management and control of profit margins
• Management and control of stock pricing and presentation
• To maximise the sales and profitability of vehicles and associated products
• To monitor and achieve KPI targets
• To assist the General Manager in maintaining policy and procedure
• To coach and develop Sales Executives to excel in their role
• Be highly organised with the ability to prioritise workload
• Maintain a strong relationship with the manufacturers
• Ensure the sales team deliver professional customer service at all times
• Able to market and think outside the box to increase new car sales
  
  

Who are we looking for? As our ideal New Car Sales Manager, you will currently be holding this role or have previous experience in running a sales team and looking to take the next steps in your career.

You Will Also Require The Following Skills And Experience

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent listening skills
• Excellent supervisory and managerial abilities
• Analytical
• Great business acumen
• Must have an appetite for generating sales
• Current UK Driving Licence