Sales Administrator

Lookers; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer in the UK seeks a Sales Administrator to support its operations at Volkswagen. The role involves maintaining stock records, creating sales invoices, and providing high-quality administrative support to Sales Executives. Ideal candidates will have dealership administrative experience, strong computer skills, and a positive attitude towards teamwork. The position offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Enhanced holidays

Eligibility for car schemes

Critical illness cover

Life Assurance

Smart Health access

Enhanced paid leave

Potential company car

Annual excellence awards

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an administrative role within a dealership is a must.
• Computer literate and able to work efficiently.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operations by providing administrative support.
• Maintain accurate stock records and ensure documents are filed securely.
• Create sales invoices promptly after sale and verify payment.

Skills

Administrative experience in a dealership

Computer literacy

Strong interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Positive attitude

Job description

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Overview

Lookers Volkswagen Blackpool

Salary: Up To £26,250 per annum

Hours: Monday - Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm with 30 mins lunch

We are looking for an automotive experienced individual to join our team as a Sales Administrator at Volkswagen. This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career whilst also reaping the benefits of working for a leading brand. Our Sales Administrators support the day to day running of our operational department by providing high quality administrative support to our Sales Executives in our busy VW division. They are knowledgeable and capable of working at pace whilst providing a first‑class service.

Liaising with all relevant departments to add newly purchased vehicles to our stock records quickly and without error. Maintaining stock records ensuring they are accurate and up to date. Ensuring we have all the correct vehicle documents (V5, MOT history, Service history etc.) and that they are recorded and filed securely. Taxing all sold vehicles prior to customer delivery. Creating sales invoices promptly following a sale, ensuring that all the information matches the customer order form. Checking the vehicle sales documents and ensuring we have received payment before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in an administrative role, within a dealership, and be computer literate. You'll be self‑motivated, ambitious, and eager to learn. It's essential that you have strong interpersonal skills and a positive can‑do attitude as you will be working as part of a busy team.

If your skills and experience match what we are looking for, please apply today and a member of the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch. Or, if you require further information about this vacancy, please email [e-mail]

About us

Lookers are proud to be one of the top three motor vehicle retailers in the UK, representing 32 vehicle manufacturers, selling and servicing a huge range of cars at over 150 franchised dealerships across hundreds of locations throughout the UK & Ireland. We recognise the hard work, flexibility and commitment of our people so we offer an industry leading benefits package. This includes competitive basic salaries plus;

Enhanced holidays that increase with service. Eligibility to join one of our car schemes. Critical illness cover after 2 years and Life Assurance. Smart Health – free access to support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave. For some roles a company car and additional earning potential through commission or bonus. We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels with our annual Lookers Excellence Awards. So? What are you waiting for?

Lookers are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from all types of discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you starting with us. Depending on the role and responsibilities, these could include us verifying your recent employment, address and credit history. We may also conduct a criminal record check and a driving licence check.