Salary Sacrifice - Sales Specialist

Evans Halshaw; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days leave including bank holidays

Birthday day off

Family Leave Policies

Salary Sacrifice access

Volunteer day

Long service rewards

Career training

Cycle to work

Discounts

Referral rewards

Job summary

Driveway Vehicle Solutions, Derby, is expanding its EV sales team with a focus on Salary Sacrifice. The Sales Specialist will guide customers through the switch to electric, qualify needs, and manage from enquiry to delivery in a hybrid role with two days in the office.

The position emphasizes communicating the benefits of Salary Sacrifice to customers and employers, building lasting relationships, and contributing to the EV proposition with feedback and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of sales experience, ideally in a B2C environment.
• Experience working in a digital or tech-led sales process (CRM essential).
• Proven ability to meet and exceed sales targets while delivering exceptional service.
• Strong communication and consultative selling skills.
• Proactive, inquisitive approach to identifying customer needs.
• Passion for sustainability and enthusiasm for electric vehicles.
• Experience in fleet, leasing, or salary sacrifice schemes is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Engage with inbound and outbound customer leads, qualifying needs and recommending the ideal electric vehicle.
• Manage the full sales journey—from initial conversation through to vehicle handover.
• Champion our salary sacrifice product and clearly explain its advantages to customers and employers.
• Maintain accurate records in our CRM and manage orders in progress.
• Provide excellent aftersales care, ensuring every customer enjoys a first-class experience.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop your sales pipeline and build long-term customer relationships.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of our EV proposition through insights and customer feedback.

Skills

2+ years sales experience

CRM experience

Strong communication

Consultative selling

Sustainability passion

Entrepreneurial mindset

Salary Sacrifice experience

Tools

CRM

Job description

Driveway Vehicle Solutions

Hybrid Working - Minimum 2 days in Office

Basic salary of £26,436.80 with £6,250 bonus potential, pension, critical illness pay, life assurance, 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), exclusive company discounts on used car purchases, leasing deals and aftersales services

At Driveway Vehicle Solutions, we're committed to delivering smarter, more sustainable mobility solutions-and we're growing. As the demand for electric vehicles continues to rise, we're expanding our dedicated EV sales team in Derby to meet the needs of businesses and drivers looking to make the switch.

We're currently looking for an experienced and customer-focused Sales Specialist to join us, with a key focus on our Salary Sacrifice offering. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that's leading the way in vehicle leasing and fleet innovation, with genuine room to grow your career.

As an Salary Sacrifice - Sales Specialist, you'll be the expert voice guiding our customers through the switch to electric. You'll take the time to understand their needs and match them with the right vehicle-delivering a seamless, consultative experience from first enquiry to final delivery. You'll focus heavily on our salary sacrifice scheme, helping customers unlock the financial and environmental benefits of EVs through this innovative solution.

Your Journey as a Sales Specialist:

• Engage with inbound and outbound customer leads, qualifying needs and recommending the ideal electric vehicle
• Manage the full sales journey-from initial conversation through to vehicle handover
• Champion our salary sacrifice product and clearly explain its advantages to customers and employers
• Maintain accurate records in our CRM and manage orders in progress
• Provide excellent aftersales care, ensuring every customer enjoys a first-class experience
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop your sales pipeline and build strong, long-term customer relationships
• Contribute to the ongoing development of our EV proposition through insights and customer feedback

Are You Ready to Embrace the Challenge?

We're looking for someone who has:

• Minimum 2 years of sales experience, ideally in a B2C environment (e.g. recruitment, software sales, automotive, or similar)
• Experience working in a digital or tech-led sales process (CRM experience essential)
• Proven ability to meet and exceed sales targets while delivering exceptional service
• Strong communication and consultative selling skills
• A proactive, inquisitive approach to identifying customer needs and offering tailored solutions
• Passion for sustainability and enthusiasm for electric vehicles
• Adaptable, entrepreneurial mindset with a positive, resilient attitude
• Experience in fleet, leasing, or salary sacrifice schemes is a strong advantage

What we can offer you:

• Enjoy 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), giving you more time to relax, recharge, and do what you love
• Celebrate your special day with an extra day off on your birthday
• Our industry-leading Family Leave Policies ensure you're supported when it matters most
• Access a new car through our Salary Sacrifice scheme and enjoy a smarter way to drive
• Take a paid day to volunteer and give back to a cause close to your heart
• We believe in recognising dedication and loyalty, that's why we celebrate long service milestone anniversaries
• Unlock your potential with tailored training and endless career growth opportunities
• Commute for less with our cycle to work scheme
• Access high street discounts to make the everyday a little more rewarding
• Know someone perfect for Lithia UK? Earn rewards through our internal referral scheme

At Lithia UK, our growth is powered by our people:

As one of the largest automotive retailers globally, we're passionate about transforming the future of personal transportation and setting new standards for exceptional customer experiences. Our values-Earn Customers for Life, Improve Constantly, Take Personal Ownership, and Have Fun!-fuel everything we do. Join us, and you'll be part of a team that embraces innovation, champions personal growth, and celebrates success together. If you're ready to make an impact in an environment that empowers you to drive change, we'd love to have you with us on this journey.

Lithia UK are an equal opportunities employer, and we are proud members of Automotive 30% Club, Diversity in Retail and Inclusive Companies.

We welcome all applications regardless of age, race, religion, disability, gender or sexual identity, marital status, socio-economic background or Veteran status.

We will also consider qualified applicants with prior criminal convictions, in accordance with the law.

We want your recruitment journey to be unique to you and as accessible as possible. If you need any additional support with your application or have specific requirements at any stage, please let us know via email: [e-mail]. Our team will be happy to support you throughout every stage of the process.