Sales Executive

Vertu Motors plc; Exeter; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday rising to 29 with long

Access to online rewards platform

Preferential Service Rates

Company Car

Colleague Purchase Scheme

Share Incentive Scheme

Pension

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity

Job summary

Vertu Volvo Exeter is seeking a Sales Executive to join our team. You will guide customers through a seamless car‑buying journey from first contact to handover, delivering a premium customer experience.

You’ll work a 40‑hour week (five 8‑hour shifts), most Saturdays, with a guaranteed weekday off. The role offers a basic salary of £25,000 with on‑target earnings of £48,000 and uncapped commission, plus training and career progression.

Qualifications

• Automotive sales experience preferred but not essential.
• Career changers with a proven track record in a customer-facing or sales-focused role are encouraged to apply.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• A target-driven mindset with the ability to build rapport and influence customers.
• A full UK driving licence (Manual and Automatic).

Responsibilities

• Guide customers through a seamless car-buying journey from first contact to final handover.
• Take ownership of the end-to-end customer experience ensuring customers leave confident and satisfied.
• Represent the dealership with a premium, customer-focused service mindset.

Skills

Automotive sales experience

Customer-facing role

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Flexible hours

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Vertu Volvo Exeter

We are looking for a Sales Executive to join the team at

We are looking for a Sales Executive to join the team at Vertu Volvo Exeter.

This role offers a competitive basic salary of £25,000, with an on‑target earnings of £48,000 and uncapped commission.

In addition to excellent earning potential, we pride ourselves on offering genuine work‑life balance. You’ll work a 40-hour week, (five 8-hour shifts), work most Saturdays, (our busiest sales day), and enjoy a guaranteed day off during the week. Plus, we’re closed on Sundays, giving you a consistent day every week to relax and recharge.

As part of our team, you’ll represent a prestigious automotive brand known for quality and innovation, delivering a premium customer experience at every stage. You’ll benefit from full training and a comprehensive onboarding programme designed to set you up for success and help you maximise your earning potential.

As a Sales Executive, you’ll guide customers through a seamless and enjoyable car‑buying journey. From the first point of contact to the final handover, you’ll take ownership of the end‑to‑end customer experience, ensuring every customer leaves confident and satisfied.

Join us and benefit from outstanding earning opportunities within a supportive, high‑performing environment that’s focused on your success.

Requirements

• Automotive sales experience is preferred but not essential
• Career changers with a proven track record in a customer‑facing or sales‑focused role are encouraged to apply
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A strong commitment to delivering exceptional customer service
• A target‑driven mindset with the ability to build rapport and influence customers
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends
• Full UK driving licence (Manual and Automatic)

Compliance & Values

As a values‑driven business, how you behave matters. You’ll be expected to act in good faith at all times and consistently deliver the right outcomes for our customers.

Representing the dealership every day, you will set the standard for integrity. It’s your responsibility to ensure the products and services you offer genuinely meet customer needs, protect them from harm and encourage long‑term loyalty. Building trust should be at the heart of every interaction.

To protect our customers and our reputation, you will be required to complete a DBS check, along with regular fit and proper person assessments. We will also request references from previous employers as part of our pre‑employment checks.

Benefits

We are proud to be the Motor Retailer who invests more in our colleague's personal development than any other, so if you are successful, you can look forward to on‑going training opportunities that provide you with the right career path, career progression and a range of benefits you would expect from an employer of choice which includes:

• 25 days holiday rising to 29 with length of service - plus bank holidays
• Access to our online rewards platform giving you cash back and discounts for multiple retailers
• Preferential Service Rates
• Company Car
• Colleague Purchase Scheme
• Share Incentive Scheme
• Pension
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity

You will need to have a full UK driving license to be considered for this role. If your application is successful, we will need to complete employment checks prior to you starting with us. For this role, these can include us verifying your recent employment, address and credit history. We may also conduct a criminal record check and a driving licence check.