Sales Consultant

ARNOLD CLARK AUTOMOBILES LIMITED; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A national automotive retailer based in Burton-upon-Trent is seeking an enthusiastic Sales Consultant. The role focuses on building strong customer relationships while providing exceptional service. With a competitive starting salary of £25,500 or £23,500 with a company car, on-target earnings of £35,000-£40,000, and a flexible five-day working week, this position offers excellent benefits including private healthcare and generous leave. Ideal for individuals passionate about sales and helping customers.

Benefits

33 days' annual leave

Private healthcare

Life Assurance

Generous retail discounts

Maternity & Paternity packages

Discount on new and used vehicles

Contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Full driving licence held for a minimum of 1 year.
• Ability to work as part of a dynamic team.
• Desire for a lasting and fulfilling career.

Responsibilities

• Help customers find the right car based on their needs.
• Deliver outstanding, 5-star service for every customer.
• Build and maintain lasting relationships with customers.
• Sell appropriate sales packages with integrity.
• Coordinate order and delivery of vehicles.
• Meet monthly sales expectations.

Skills

Fantastic communication skills

Organisation skills

Customer service orientation

Sales ability

Energy and enthusiasm

Relationship building

Job description

We're looking for an ambitious and confident Sales Consultant to join the team at our Motorstore in Burton‑Upon‑Trent. Your role will be known as a Product Consultant at Arnold Clark, but it will be heavily sales focused. Instead of a typical showroom job, you’ll be encouraged to be yourself, showcase excellent customer service skills, and enjoy every working day to the fullest. As an Arnold Clark Product Consultant, you’ll accompany customers from the moment they walk in through to providing a great after‑sales experience. This role is all about helping our customers find the right car based on their needs and building strong, positive relationships with them at every stage of the process. We provide comfortable uniforms, a five‑day working week, and a commission‑based structure so you can succeed while still enjoying life outside of work. You don’t need to be a car fanatic—just a passion for helping people, a bucketful of energy and enthusiasm, and the resilience to rise to any challenge.

On an average day, you’ll be…

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Helping our customers find the right car based on what they need
• Delivering outstanding, 5‑star service for every customer – that means going the extra mile for everyone who walks through the door
• Building and maintaining lasting and sincere relationships with customers through every step of the sales process
• Selling the right sales package for the customer, from finance to servicing, with integrity and professionalism at the top of your list
• Co‑ordinating the order and delivery of vehicles and keeping everything running smoothly
• Meeting monthly sales expectations and customer experience standards
• Working as part of a dynamic team to meet deadlines and keep promises
• Staying in touch with our customers to offer them a great after‑sales experience
• Fantastic communication, organisation and people skills – we want people who love what they do
• Bags of energy and enthusiasm
• Being organised and remembering the little details helps us deliver promises and exceed expectations
• The desire to have a lasting and fulfilling career
• A full driving licence held for a minimum of 1 year

Diversity & Inclusion

Arnold Clark is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, unique perspectives and multiple approaches are celebrated. We care about our employees and our communities, nurture talent and encourage ambition, and are passionate about people who take pride in their work. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do – diverse in our make‑up, united in our goals.

Salary & Benefits

• £25,500 with no company car or £23,500 with company car
• On target earnings of £35,000‑£40,000 with uncapped earning potential
• A flexible five‑day working week
• 33 days' annual leave
• All the training you need to thrive in your role
• Private healthcare
• Life Assurance
• Generous retail discounts
• Maternity & Paternity packages
• Discount on new and used vehicles
• Contributory pension scheme

Are you a people person with a real passion for sales? Every Arnold Clark employee is entitled to a wide range of benefits.

Employment within the Arnold Clark Group is offered subject to satisfactory reference and disclosure check.