Sales Executive

Lookers Motor Group Limited; Belfast; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an ambitious Sales Executive to join a dynamic team specializing in new and used car sales. This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide exceptional customer service while working with a passionate sales team. You'll engage with customers, suggest suitable vehicles, and negotiate sales, all while benefiting from a comprehensive induction program and generous expenses policy. With a competitive salary structure and a wealth of employee benefits, this position is perfect for those eager to drive their career forward in the automotive industry.

Benefits

Competitive Salaries

Generous Annual Leave

Colleague Car Plans

Cycle to Work Scheme

Enhanced Maternity Leave

Critical Illness Cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Smart Health Access

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and self-motivated with a passion for sales.
• Previous experience in motor trade preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with customers via email, phone, and in person.
• Arrange and accompany customers on test drives.

Skills

Communication Skills

Self-Motivated

Ambitious

Customer Service

Education

Full UK Driving License

Job description

OTE

Overview

Location: Belfast Kia

Hours: 9am-5.30pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; 9am-8pm Thursday; Saturday 9am-3pm on rota basis

Salary: £50,000 OTE (including £25,000 basic plus uncapped commission)

Charles Hurst Belfast Kia is recruiting for an ambitious and experienced Sales Executive to join our hard-working and friendly team on site. Specialising in new and used car sales, you will work alongside our passionate sales team to provide Lookers first class customer service.

As part of our ongoing commitment to improving our onboarding process for new joiners to Lookers, we have reinvented our Sales Induction Programme! Our Sales Induction programme is now a 3 day induction which takes place at our impressive revamped Head Office in Land Rover Charles Hurst. You’ll be expected to join the Induction in your first week with us, which may require some travel and overnight stays – don’t worry this will all be paid for as part of our generous expenses policy!

Responsibilities

• Communicating with customers via email, telephone and in person
• Suggesting suitable vehicles based on customer needs
• Arranging and accompanying customers on test drives
• Negotiating the final price for the sale
• Completing the relevant paperwork for each sale

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, be self-motivated, and passionate about what they do. You will be expected to hit targets, so being ambitious and hard-working is essential.

Previous experience in a similar position and within the motor trade would be preferred but not essential as we are always on the lookout for new/fresh talent to join our team. You will hold a full UK driving license as you may be expected to drive some of the most prestigious cars on the market!

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.

About Us

We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland.

We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset. We value the commitment they make to the business which is why we are continually working to provide a market leading rewards and benefits package.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries with clear pay scales in place as you develop
• Generous annual leave allowance that increases with length of service
• Eligibility to join one of our colleague car plans and cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave, adoption leave (6 months full pay) and paternity leave (2 weeks full pay)
• Critical illness cover after 2 years plus life assurance and free will writing service
• Techscheme where you can get the latest tech for less and spread the cost, eye care scheme and discounted shopping vouchers
• Employee assistance programme and free access to Smart Health giving employees and their immediate families access to 24/7 GP services to support well being

Lookers and Charles Hurst are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from 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 commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check. For roles that require you to drive, a driver's license check will also be carried out.