Sales Executive

Vertu Motors; Knaresborough; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Uncapped commission

No Sunday working

Training program

Career progression

Pension

Job summary

Vertu Vauxhall Harrogate is hiring a Sales Executive for career changers, welcoming those from retail or hospitality into automotive sales. Training provided and no automotive experience required.

You will welcome customers, understand needs, present vehicles and finance options, arrange test drives and build lasting relationships.

With uncapped commission and a company car, this role offers clear progression and strong earnings potential; full UK driving licence required.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail, hospitality, leisure or customer-facing sales preferred.
• No automotive experience required; training provided.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers and deliver an outstanding experience from start to finish
• Understand customer needs and match them with the right vehicle and finance options
• Arranging and conducting test drives
• Building relationships that turn first-time buyers into loyal, repeat customers
• Working to achievable targets with the support of an experienced management team

Skills

Customer focus

Sales skills

Communication

Target-driven

Driving licence

Job description

Vertu Vauxhall Harrogate

Sales Executive – Career Changers Welcome

Location:Vauxhall Harrogate
Salary:£27,000basic + uncapped commission
OTE:£45,000 realistically – top performers earn £60,000+
Benefits:Company car | No Sunday working | Full training provided

Whether you're an experienced Car Sales Executive or looking to take your first step into automotive sales, we'd love to hear from you.

We're looking for ambitious, customer-focused individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, target-driven environment and are passionate about delivering outstanding customer experiences.

If you're already working in automotive sales, this is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK's leading motor retailers, with strong earning potential, excellent support and genuine career progression.

Equally, if you're currently working in retail, hospitality, leisure or another customer-facing sales role, your people skills, ability to build rapport and drive to succeed could make you an excellent Car Sales Executive. You don't need automotive experience – we'll provide all the training and support you need to build a successful career with us.

At Vertu, we've seen people from a wide range of backgrounds go on to become top performers, proving that the right attitude, customer focus and determination are just as important as industry experience.

Why this role attracts career‑changers

• Realistic earnings of £45,000– with genuine opportunity to earn£60,000
• No Sunday working– proper work‑life balance
• Company car included
• Structured training and ongoing coaching
• Clear progression and long‑term career opportunities

This is a role whereservice, rapport‑building and confidencematter just as much as sales skills – which is why many of our top performers previously worked inretail or hospitality.

What you’ll be doing

• Welcoming customers and delivering an outstanding experience from start to finish
• Understanding customer needs and matching them with the right vehicle and finance options
• Arranging and conducting test drives
• Building relationships that turn first‑time buyers into loyal, repeat customers
• Working to achievable targets with the support of an experienced management team

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Have experience inretail, hospitality, leisure or customer‑facing sales
• Are confident, motivated and enjoy speaking to people
• Like working towards targets and being rewarded for success
• Want a career where effort is properly recognised
• Hold a full UK driving licence

What we offer

• Uncapped commissionwith realistic, transparent earning potential
• Company caras part of your package
• No Sunday workingfor better balance
• Full onboarding and structured training programme
• Opportunity to build a long‑term career with progression

Ready for a change?

If you’re great with customers and ready to earn what you’re worth, we’d love to hear from you.

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.