Sales Executive

Porsche Retail Group Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OTE £70k in first year

Salary up to £29,400

No Sunday work

Weekday hours

Company vehicle

33 days holiday

Mental health support

Employee discounts

Life Assurance

Pension

Assistance Program

Job summary

Porsche Retail Group Ltd seeks a target-driven Sales Executive for Porsche Centre West London. You will understand customers' needs, present tailored new or pre-owned Porsche solutions, and provide professional advice and service to support inquiries and ordering processes.

From financing to contracts, you will guide buyers through the sales journey, negotiate terms, build long-lasting relationships and help the Centre meet its targets while upholding Porsche's premium service standards and

Qualifications

• Be over 21 and hold a full driving licence for at least two years.
• Experience in automotive or retail sales, with strong communication skills.
• Familiarity with CRM systems and dealership tools; good IT skills.
• Understanding of financing and leasing concepts (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Provide information about vehicles, features and financing options.
• Conduct product demonstrations and test drives.
• Guide customers from initial contact to handover in the sales process.
• Negotiate prices and terms to hit Centre targets.
• Pursue new sales leads via networking and referrals.
• Keep the customer database accurate and up to date.
• Maintain post-sale contact for satisfaction and lifelong ownership.
• Stay informed on automotive trends and participate in training.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

CRM systems

Outlook

Excel

Education

No specific degree required

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft 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.

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

Requirements

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

Benefits

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 up to £29,400. Guaranteed Bonus payments for the first 3 months of your employment
• No Sunday working. Monday to Friday 8.30am to 6.00pm (with a day off in the week) and every Saturday 9.00am to 5.00pm
• VW Group tax efficient company vehicle
• 33 days holiday per year, with extra for long service
• 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 West London is our largest Centre in the south of England and soon to be the largest aftersales facility for Porsche globally. Our Centre is divided over 2 locations. Our main Centre conveniently located on the A4 and just a short walk from the vibrant Chiswick High Road, with free staff parking just a short walk away or Gunnersbury Tube or Chiswick Park Station are within a 15-minute walk. We have a dedicated satellite after-sales service near Kew, easily accessible from the A4 with onsite parking.

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.