Sales Executive

Vertu Motors plc; Hexham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company car

Commission on target earnings

Training & onboarding

Job summary

Vertu Vauxhall Hexham is seeking an experienced Sales Executive. The role offers a basic salary of £27,000 with substantial commission potential that can exceed the on-target earnings of £45,000. You’ll work a 40-hour week, with Saturdays included and Sundays off, and benefit from full training to maximise earnings.

You will represent a premium automotive brand, guiding customers from first contact to the final handshake, ensuring an enjoyable, end-to-end buying experience.

Qualifications

• Currently working as a Sales Executive in the automotive industry (minimum 12 months).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to providing exceptional customer service.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends.
• Full UK driving licence (Manual and Automatic).

Responsibilities

• Guide customers through the car buying journey from first contact to final handshake.
• Represent the dealership and deliver a premium customer experience.
• Organise end-to-end customer journey and ensure a smooth sales process.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Customer service

Organisational skills

Flexibility

UK driving licence

Job description

Vertu Vauxhall Hexham

We are looking for an experienced Sales Executive to join the team at Vertu Vauxhall Hexham. This role offers a basic salary of £27,000 with the opportunity to earn significant commission that can deliver earnings well in excess of our on-target level of £45,000.

In addition to delivering you great earnings potential we will also deliver you true work-life balance. You will work a 40-hour work week, (five 8 hour shifts per week), and will be in most Saturdays, (our busiest sales day), and have a guaranteed day off during the week. We are closed on Sundays so you can sit back and relax on this day every week without fail.

As part of our team, you’ll represent a prestigious automotive brand known for quality and innovation, offering customers a premium experience every step of the way. You’ll receive full training and a thorough onboarding program to help you succeed and maximize your earning potential. As a Sales Executive, you'll guide customers through a seamless and enjoyable car buying experience, from the first point of contact to the final handshake, you'll be responsible for organizing the end-to-end customer journey.

Join us and take advantage of the fantastic earning opportunities and a work environment that truly supports your success!

Requirements

• Currently working as a Sales Executive in the automotive industry (minimum 12 months)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Commitment to providing exceptional customer service
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends
• Full UK driver's 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.