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TrustFord; Antrim; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading package

33 days annual leave

Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

Company Car

Discount on Service, Bodyshop andParts

Volunteer day

Cycle to work purchase scheme

Perks at Work discount website

Job summary

TrustFord in Antrim is seeking a New & Used Car Retail Manager to lead the sales team and drive outstanding customer care while meeting business targets.

You will coach the team, oversee test drives, prospecting and product presentations, and maintain compliant, efficient sales processes in a busy automotive environment.

The role offers career development opportunities, a generous rewards package, and a path to senior leadership within this market-leading Ford dealer.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in a leadership role.
• Proven sales experience in automotive retail.
• Customer-focused with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the sales team to hit targets.
• Oversee test drives, prospecting and presentations.
• Ensure compliant, efficient sales processes.

Skills

Leadership

Sales experience

Customer focus

Driving licence

Job description

We love what we do, we’re proud of our brand and excited for the future.

TrustFord is the largest Ford dealership in Europe and part of the Ford Motor Company. One of the most famous brands in the world, we have a long history to be proud of and a secure and exciting future to look forward to. We love what we do – whether that’s working with incredible cars and vehicles, driving the standard in customer care, or helping our business invest and innovate in new areas.

We are looking for a New & Used Car Retail Manager to support the sales manager in the day to day leadership of the sales department. The successful candidate will inspire your team to deliver on our objectives through excellent customer service, driving with our ambition to drive the standard in customer care . You will be responsible for delivering all results through a compliant and efficient approach to all aspects of the sales process. You'll , lead and develop the team to manage key areas such as test drives, prospecting and excellent physical and video presentations. We have plenty to offer in return. Not least of which are the exceptional opportunities for career development. Although a weighty challenge in itself, this role is just the first step on a journey that could take you as far as you want to go. Applicants must have a full valid manual driving licence held for a minimum period of 6 months.

Do you have a desire to achieve and exceed targets?

Do you have 2 years previous experience in a leadership role?

Are you customer focused and have previous sales experience?

Do you have 2 years previous experience in the Automotive industry?

Can you motivate and support your team to compliantly achieve business goals?

Together with our generous rewards and structured approach to training and development, we offer real job security and every opportunity to progress. So if you are looking for a career,

• Industry leading package
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) in addition to an annual leave purchase & sale scheme
• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance
• Company Car
• Discount on Service, Bodyshop and Parts
• 1 day each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice
• Cycle to work purchase scheme
• Access to Perks at Work discount website

When completing your application please give specific detail of your experience, skills and previous responsibilities that you believe would be relevant to the role you are applying for. We blind recruit therefore our Recruiting Managers will not see your personal details or your CV until you have been selected to attend an interview. Our application form is your opportunity to detail all of your experience as you would on your CV.

For your first 5 days in the business, you’ll be attending our fantastic residential induction academy. This is at a lovely hotel in the heart of the Northampton countryside, where you’ll learn all about our business before you start your new role.

Our PPA is what makes TrustFord. Our Network Groups support us in allowing for every colleague to respect and care for one another no matter what... be it your race, ability, gender, or who you love. This helps us to develop inclusive and diverse teams, truly representative of the communities that we operate in. We welcome applications from everyone. We work with our colleague network Groups - including our Race, LGBTQ+, Disability and Gender Networks to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.

To request any adjustments, please ask this during the application stage or contact the Recruitment Team.

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - To help us be more inclusive, requests for flexible working will be considered at any point in your application or employment. Although we may deem this may not be suitable for every role, we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to contact our recruitment team to discuss any requirements you may have.

TrustFord is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on any grounds other than ability to carry out the job role.

All offers of employment are subject to a background check.

We advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance then we will contact agencies from our Preferred Supplier List. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.

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New & Used Car Retail Manager

Company: TrustFord Salary: Competitive Hours: Full-time Location: Antrim, BT42 3HB Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 21 Aug 2026 Closing date: 20 Sept 2026

Summary

We love what we do, we’re proud of our brand and excited for the future.

TrustFord is the largest Ford dealership in Europe and part of the Ford Motor Company. One of the most famous brands in the world, we have a long history to be proud of and a secure and exciting future to look forward to. We love what we do – whether that’s working with incredible cars and vehicles, driving the standard in customer care, or helping our business invest and innovate in new areas.

We are looking for a New & Used Car Retail Manager to support the sales manager in the day to day leadership of the sales department. The successful candidate will inspire your team to deliver on our objectives through excellent customer service, driving with our ambition to drive the standard in customer care . You will be responsible for delivering all results through a compliant and efficient approach to all aspects of the sales process. You'll , lead and develop the team to manage key areas such as test drives, prospecting and excellent physical and video presentations. We have plenty to offer in return. Not least of which are the exceptional opportunities for career development. Although a weighty challenge in itself, this role is just the first step on a journey that could take you as far as you want to go. Applicants must have a full valid manual driving licence held for a minimum period of 6 months.

Do you have a desire to achieve and exceed targets?

Do you have 2 years previous experience in a leadership role?

Are you customer focused and have previous sales experience?

Do you have 2 years previous experience in the Automotive industry?

Can you motivate and support your team to compliantly achieve business goals?

Together with our generous rewards and structured approach to training and development, we offer real job security and every opportunity to progress. So if you are looking for a career,

• Industry leading package
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) in addition to an annual leave purchase & sale scheme
• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance
• Ford Privilege vehicle purchase scheme
• Discount on Service, Bodyshop and Parts
• 1 day each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice
• Cycle to work purchase scheme
• Access to Perks at Work discount website

When completing your application please give specific detail of your experience, skills and previous responsibilities that you believe would be relevant to the role you are applying for. We blind recruit therefore our Recruiting Managers will not see your personal details or your CV until you have been selected to attend an interview. Our application form is your opportunity to detail all of your experience as you would on your CV.

For your first 5 days in the business, you’ll be attending our fantastic residential induction academy. This is at a lovely hotel in the heart of the Northampton countryside, where you’ll learn all about our business before you start your new role.

Our PPA is what makes TrustFord. Our Network Groups support us in allowing for every colleague to respect and care for one another no matter what... be it your race, ability, gender, or who you love. This helps us to develop inclusive and diverse teams, truly representative of the communities that we operate in. We welcome applications from everyone. We work with our colleague network Groups - including our Race, LGBTQ+, Disability and Gender Networks to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.

To request any adjustments, please ask this during the application stage or contact the Recruitment Team.

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - To help us be more inclusive, requests for flexible working will be considered at any point in your application or employment. Although we may deem this may not be suitable for every role, we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to contact our recruitment team to discuss any requirements you may have.

TrustFord is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on any grounds other than ability to carry out the job role.

All offers of employment are subject to a background check.

We advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance then we will contact agencies from our Preferred Supplier List. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.

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