Retail Manager

Listers Group Limited; Evesham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company Pension

Wellness Programme

Sick Pay

Group life insurance

Staff discount on car servicing

Listers Benefits - discounts on dining

Long service and loyalty incentives

Staff referral scheme

In-house, manufacturer & professional

Free Parking / On-site Parking

Company Events

Job summary

Volkswagen Evesham is hiring a Retail Manager within the Listers Group. You will drive sales gross profit, focusing on finance and insurance products while developing the sales team and handling customer enquiries.

The role involves advising on finance, insurance, warranties, and other services, ensuring FCA compliance and accurate documentation. A company car is included and OTE is £62,000.

Qualifications

• Experience leading retail teams in motor trade or car dealership is preferred.
• Proven record of achieving sales targets with finance sales.
• Strong focus on FCA compliance and accurate documentation.

Responsibilities

• Grow all aspects of sales gross profit for the dealership.
• Specialise in finance, insurance and value-added products.
• Coach and develop the sales team to improve performance.
• Discuss customer financial requirements and propose suitable finance deals.
• Ensure FCA documentation and compliance across all processes.

Skills

Retail management

Finance sales

Insurance sales

Coaching and development

Customer enquiry handling

FCA compliance

Team leadership

Job description

Job Introduction

Due to continued growth, we are expanding our team at Volkswagen Evesham and are currently recruiting for a Retail Manager.

The working hours are Monday to Saturday, with a day off in the week and working Sundays on a rota basis (8.30 to 6pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm on Saturdays and 10am to 4pm on Sundays).

Benefits include the use of a company car and an OTE of £62,000.

Role And Responsibilities

Within each of our dealerships we have specialists who can guide and offer customers comprehensive support in all of their vehicle financing and insurance requirements.

As a Retail Manager with Listers you will grow all aspects of sales gross profit, specialising in finance, insurance and value added products. You will be at the core of customer enquiries and assist in developing the sales team.

• Discussing the financial requirements of our customers.
• Advising customers on finance, insurance, warranties and other services offered by our dealerships.
• Ensure customers have a clear understanding of obligations they are entering into.
• Working closely with members of the sales team and providing coaching and assistance.
• Proposing financial agreements to our nominated lenders.
• Ensuring that all documentation is accurate and FCA compliant.

About You

• You may be an existing retail manager, sales manager, sales controller or looking for your first step into management.
• You will be confident in discussing and identifying individual / company requirements.
• Have an outstanding record of sales achievement with exceptional finance sales performance.
• Highly organised to ensure that all company, manufacturer and finance house paperwork is correct and FCA compliant.
• Motor trade, automotive or car dealership experience is preferred but not essential as full training will be provided.

What We Offer

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company Pension
• Wellness Programme
• Sick Pay
• Group life insurance
• Staff discount on car servicing
• Listers Benefits - discounts on retailers, restaurants, cinemas & holidays
• Long service and loyalty incentives
• Staff referral scheme
• In-house, manufacturer & professional qualifications
• Free Parking / On-site Parking
• Company Events

Why Listers?

Founded in 1979, Listers Group stands as one of the largest privately and family-owned motor retailer groups in the UK There's a reason why this is the case, actually there's over two and a half thousand reasons, our team. Since the very beginning our success has been a product of the fantastic people that work for us. This is recognised by representing some of the world's most prestigious car brands across the Midlands, Lincolnshire, Gloucestershire, Norfolk and Yorkshire. We support employees in all areas of the business, whatever your aspirations might be so if you are looking for a career within the motor trade, automotive or car dealership sector then If you are looking for similar motor trade jobs you can also join our Talent Bank.