Sales Executive

Lexus Leicester; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading car dealership in Exeter is seeking a Sales Executive to engage with customers, negotiate sales, and ensure excellent service. The role offers a competitive salary of £40,000 - £55,000 yearly, plus uncapped commission. Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to customer satisfaction. This position includes extensive training, a company car, and numerous benefits, enhancing both personal and professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Uncapped commission

Company car

30 days holiday

Life Assurance Benefit

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Able to plan, organise self and meet agreed work deadlines.
• Able to assimilate information quickly and provide considered responses.
• Attention to detail and maintains good, accurate quality of work.
• Able to react positively to organisational and market changes.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrating options to customers and encouraging test drives.
• Agreeing on price and payment methods directly with customers.
• Planning and organizing own daily selling activities.
• Building relationships with customers to encourage future business.

Skills

Planning and organizing

Strong work ethic

Attention to detail

PC and Microsoft literacy

Job description

Overview

Sales Executive – Toyota / Lexus, Exeter, UK. Salary £40,000 - £55,000 yearly. Full time. Posted date: Sep 02, 2025.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrating the most suitable options to the customer, understanding, and adapting to their buying strategy and encouraging them to experience the product through test drives.
• Agreeing the price and payment method and any finance arrangements with the customer directly, working within company guidelines.
• Positively participating in training and development opportunities to assist the Group in achieving its aims and objectives.
• Liaising with Sales Administration to ensure product availability fits with customer expectations, places the order, updates customer records and schedules any complementary services/additional work to be completed on the vehicle before the delivery date.
• Ensuring that each delivery is followed up with a personal call to check the customer is happy. Maintains contact with customers to build relationships and future business.
• Planning and organising own daily selling activity – for example by telephoning sales prospects (previous/existing customers or general enquiries) to obtain new business.
• Works with colleagues and other teams across the dealership to provide a seamless service to customers.

Have you got what it takes?

• Able to plan, organise self and meet agreed work deadlines.
• Able to assimilate information quickly and provide considered responses.
• Strong work ethic and adaptable to change.
• Attention to detail and maintains good, accurate quality of work.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines to achieve the business needs.
• Able to react positively to organisational and market changes.
• PC, Microsoft, and web literate.

Hours Of Work

• Monday to Friday 08:30 - 18:00 (1 hour for lunch and a day off during week)
• Saturday 08:30 - 17:00 (1 hour for lunch)
• Sunday 10:00 - 16:00 (rota)

What is in it for you?

• Competitive salary, plus uncapped commission, and company car
• Full training and support to help you immerse yourself in the role and Snows values.
• 30 days holiday, inc. Bank holidays plus additional holiday entitlement as recognition of length of service with Snows at 5,10,15, 20 years anniversary. (Pro rata for part time employees).
• Discounted MOTs, Service & Parts.
• Recommend a Friend Bonus/ Introducing a Customer Bonus.
• Life Assurance Benefit.
• Snows Contributory Pension Scheme.
• BEN – Employee Assistance Programme.
• Excellent development opportunities to learn & grow with Snows
• Role dependant – toolbox insurance / company car scheme / uncapped earnings potential through commission or bonus structures

Brand

Lexus, Toyota

Centre Name

Snows Exeter

About Toyota / Lexus

As one of the most famous brands in the world, here at Toyota, we put ‘kaizen’ or continuous improvement at the centre of everything we do. From the impact we have on the world around us, to building cars, to the experience a customer has in our retailers, we are always looking for ways to make things better. We recognise the importance of our people to the brand and are recognised as one of the best in providing automotive training, our team will help you to develop your skills and realise your ambitions.

Lexus is a global luxury lifestyle brand that keeps Omotenashi, the Japanese spirit of hospitality, at the heart of what we do. From the beginning, we were determined to treat customers better than any other car company, treating every customers as they would a guest in their own home.

For over a number of years, Lexus has pioneered and perfected electrification, culminating in hybrid and electric cars that are exciting, efficient and durable. The ancient Japanese concept of 'Takumi' is essential to all that we do. It applies a subtle human touch to every aspect of Lexus' design and development, whilst keeping passion, spirit and the customer at the forefront of everything we do.

Joining the Toyota and Lexus teams means that you will have the opportunity to be at the heart of our innovative brands, and really make a positive impact at the retailer you work for.

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