Sales Executive

Porsche; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OTE £70k

Company vehicle

Second vehicle option

33 days holiday

Fixed hours

Mental health champions

Staff discounts

Life assurance

Pension

Employee assistance

Job summary

Porsche Centre East London is seeking a Sales Executive to understand customer needs and provide tailored Porsche solutions, new or pre-owned. You’ll offer expert advice, assist with financing and contracts, and build lasting relationships while aiming to exceed sales targets.

You’ll handle demonstrations, test drives and guide customers from first contact through handover, with a focus on total customer satisfaction and long-term ownership.

Qualifications

• Must be 21+ with full driving licence (2+ years)
• Experience in automotive or retail sales
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Familiarity with dealership tools and CRM systems
• Proficient IT skills including Outlook, Word and Excel

Responsibilities

• Provide information about vehicles and financing options
• Conduct product demonstrations and test drives
• Guide customers from initial contact to handover
• Negotiate prices and terms to meet Centre targets
• Identify new sales leads through networking and referrals
• Maintain and update the customer database
• Follow up post-sale to ensure satisfaction and encourage loyalty
• Stay updated on automotive trends and products
• Participate in sales training to improve techniques

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

CRM familiarity

IT skills

Tools

CRM systems

Outlook

Word/Excel

Job description

Role:

As a Sales Executive, you’ll be responsible for understanding our customer’s individual needs, providing tailored solutions, to ensure they choose the correct new or pre‑owned Porsche vehicle for their lifestyle. You’ll provide our customers with professional advice and high‑quality customer service to support them with their enquiries and ordering processes and build long‑lasting relationships. From financing to contracts, you’ll aim for total customer satisfaction throughout the process, achieving sales targets and contributing to the overall success of the Centre.

Responsibilities:

• Provide information to customers and potential customers about our vehicles, features, and financing options
• Conduct product demonstrations and test drives
• Guide customers through the sales process from initial contact to handover
• Negotiate prices and terms of sale to ensure Centre targets are met
• Identify and pursue new sales leads through networking, referrals, and database mining
• Ensure the Centre database is kept up to date and accurate for existing and potential customers
• Maintain contact with customers post‑sale to ensure satisfaction and encourage life long ownership
• Stay updated on the latest automotive trends, models, and technologies
• Participate in training sessions to improve sales techniques and product knowledge

Minimum Qualifications:

• Be over 21 and held a full Drivers Licence for a minimum of two years (for insurance purposes)
• Prior experience in automotive or retail sales
• Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with CRM systems and dealership tools
• Good IT skills, including the ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel to a good standard

Desirable Qualifications:

• Basic understanding of financing and leasing options
• Experience of working in a large franchised automotive dealership
• Luxury sales experience

Porsche Retail Group are committed to promoting a culture that champions diversity and equal opportunities.

PRG believe diverse teams are catalysts of innovation and create multiple new ideas. One of our priorities is to celebrate diversity in all its dimensions while shaping an aspirational and inclusive company culture.

In return, we offer:

• OTE of £70,000 in the first year, with a basic salary of £27,716. Guaranteed Bonus payments for the first 6 months of your employment
• VW Group tax efficient company vehicle
• Option of a second VW Group Vehicle at a preferential leasing rate
• 33 days holiday per year, with extra for long service
• Fixed hours each week - no Sunday working. 5 days per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am to 6.00pm (with a day off in the week) and every Saturday 9.00am to 5.00pm
• Dedicated mental health champions
• Preferential rates on several products and services, including high street brands, restaurants, gyms and Porsche products
• Life Assurance
• DC Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program - support and advice on issues impacting your wellbeing

Centre:

Porsche Centre East London, is located opposite Gallions overground train Station (DLR) which you can easily reach from Custom House (Elizabeth Line). With free onsite parking and a short walk to Co-op and Starbuck. It’s also a five‑minute walk from SportsDock - multi‑use sports complex and Galyons Royal Dock - offering coffee shops and restaurants.

Company

Headquartered in Reading alongside Porsche Cars GB Ltd, Porsche Retail Group (PRG) are owned wholly by Porsche Germany. We operate several Porsche Centres, Service Centres and a Trade Parts Distribution Centre in and around London and the South‑East.

Our journey embodies the Porsche DNA, a love of sports cars and a passion for excellence and challenging the status quo. Our centres feature state‑of‑the art facilities and highly trained staff to ensure that the purchasing, servicing, and ownership experience of Porsche customers are of the highest quality.