Sales Executive

Steven Eagell Group; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

22 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Birthday off

Pension scheme

Sales incentives

Training provided

Death in service

Car benefit scheme

Perk Box discounts

Job summary

Steven Eagell Group in Colchester is seeking a Sales Executive to join Toyota Colchester. The role offers a base salary of £25,000 with a guaranteed £30,000 in the first year and an OTE of £55,000, in a permanent full-time position. A Full UK Driving License is required, with opportunities to earn through incentives and a company car.

You will engage customers, present suitable options, conduct test drives and work with teams to ensure outstanding customer service and sales performance.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving license.
• Experience in automotive sales.
• Strong communication and customer-service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Talks with and listens to customers to build rapport and understand requirements.
• Builds trust and ensures the customer’s buying experience is industry leading.
• Demonstrates suitable options and guides customer to best choice including test drives.
• Uses product knowledge to advise customers on best options.
• Collaborates with colleagues to provide seamless service and follow up opportunities for other teams.

Skills

Strong communication

Results oriented

Customer service

Organised

Analytical

Team player

Job description

## Sales ExecutiveApply: Toyota Colchester: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 12, 2026 (12 days left to apply): JR100466**Base Salary;** £25,000 with a guaranteed £30,000 in your first year and £55,000 OTE**Contract:** Permanent - Full Time**Must Have**: A Full UK Driving License, Experience in Automotive Sales## **About Steven Eagell**As an established, family-run automotive retailer in the UK, Steven Eagell Group specialises in the sale of new and used vehicles, alongside comprehensive aftersales services. We take pride in offering a wide range of exciting career opportunities across sales, customer service, technical, administrative and management roles from entry-level positions through to senior leadership.As a family-run business, we value teamwork, integrity and long-term career development, creating an environment where individuals can grow and thrive. Whether you have a passion for sales and delivering exceptional customer experiences, strong organisational and financial skills, or technical expertise in automotive diagnostics and repair, there is a place for you within our team.**Your Responsibilities as a Sales Executive:*** Talks with and listens to customers to build rapport and understands their requirements.* You will build trust, communicate effectively and surpass our customer's expectations, whilst providing a service-based experience. In essence you will ensure that our customer’s buying experience is industry leading, in line with our standards.* Demonstrates the most suitable options to the customer, understanding and adapting to their buying strategy and encouraging them to experience the product through a test drive.* Uses in-depth product knowledge to guide the customer towards the best choice for them.* Works with colleagues and other teams across the Centre to provide continuous improvement and seamless service to customers (e.g. attending to Aftersales customers, with the aim of obtaining new business).* Ensures opportunities for sales by other teams are followed up by the most appropriate specialist (e.g. Fleet Sales). **What we are looking for in a Sales Executive:*** At current, we are looking for experienced Automotive Sales Executives to join our team.* Strong communication skills – easily builds up relationships internally and with customers, pleasant and demonstrates humility* Strong interest in automotive and agility to learn about new products* Results-focused* Strong people skills - approachable, a good listener and empathetic to customer needs* Extremely organised with great attention to detail* Customer and service-oriented, in a busy high-pressure environment* Analytical and quick thinking* A team player **What we offer you:*** Company Car* One in four weekends off* 22 days annual leave + Bank Holidays and your Birthday Off* Long Service Awards / Colleague Recognition* Enhanced Maternity / Paternity at qualifying service length* Car Benefit Scheme after successful completion of a probation period* Sales Incentives* Comprehensive training provided* Company pension scheme* Death in Service* Access to high street discounts through Perk Box* In-house, manufacturer & professional qualifications* Staff referral scheme* Access to medical cover through Simply Health### ## If you’re ready to begin or further your automotive career with a supportive, customer-focused organisation, we encourage you to apply today and become a part of our team and contribute to a proud customer-focused automotive company.