Sales Executive

Sandown Mercedes-Benz; Poole; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Job summary

Sandown Mercedes-Benz in Poole is seeking a Sales Executive with a passion for sales and excellent face-to-face customer care. You will engage customers via the Mercedes-Benz showroom and generate leads through telephone and written contact.

The role targets top performers in motor sales, with weekend work on a rota basis and a 41-hour week. A competitive salary package and a company car are included. You must hold a full driving licence and have the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in car sales or motor trade preferred.
• Excellent face-to-face customer service and communication skills.
• Demonstrate selling ability at interview.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in finding the right vehicle via the Mercedes-Benz showroom.
• Generate sales leads by contacting interested parties by phone and in writing.
• Conduct face-to-face meetings and present the Mercedes-Benz range.
• Advise visitors on price, equipment, data and other information.
• Evaluate trade-ins and appraise customers' vehicles.
• Arrange test drives and assess results.
• Participate in sales events.
• Maintain professional vehicle presentation in the showroom.

Skills

Sales experience

Face-to-face customer care

Communication skills

Job description

• Salary Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Contract Full-Time

An opportunity has arisen to join us as a Sales Executive at ourPoole dealership. Applicants will need to have a passion for sales and excellent face-to-facecustomer care skills. We are looking for candidates who are currently top performers and candidates will be expected to discuss and demonstrate at interview your ability in this area.

Duties will include:

• Assisting customers in finding their desired vehicle via the Mercedes-Benz online showroom
• Contacting interested parties and customers by telephone and in writing to generate Sales Leads.
• Conducting face-to-face meetings and presenting the Mercedes-Benz range.
• Informing and advising visitors on Mercedes-Benz vehicles, equipment, prices, conditions, technical data and other information
• Evaluating used cars and conducting appraisals of customers' vehicle.
• Assessing the condition of Trade Ins and ensuring all defects /damage reported and recorded prior to a Part Exchange price being agreed.
• Organising and carrying out test-drives and evaluate results.
• Involvement in sales events.
• Guaranteeing professional level of product presentation (price marking, accessibility, cleanliness, etc).

Exceptional customer service skills are essential as is a proactive approach and determination to sell cars. Successful candidates will currently be working in sales in the motor trade.

Applicants will be expected to be immaculately attired as is befitting the Mercedes brand, must hold a full driving licence and have the right to work in the UK.

The showroom is open from 8.30 - 18.00 Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00 Saturday and 10:00 - 16:00 Sunday. Weekend work on a rota basis will be required however; a 5-day week will be worked.

41 hours per week

Applicants must hold a full driving licence.

A competitive salary package and a company car form part of the package as well as a comprehensive personal development plan.