Sales Executive

Vertu Mercedes; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

Colleague Purchase Scheme

Share Incentive Scheme

Pension

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity

25 days holiday rising to 29 with long

Rewards platform

Job summary

Vertu Mercedes Benz of Reading is seeking an experienced Sales Executive to join our team. You’ll guide customers through the end-to-end car buying journey, from first contact to final handshake, with a focus on premium service.

This role offers a great basic salary with the opportunity to earn significant commission; earnings can exceed £50,000 on-target, plus a company car. You’ll work a 40-hour week, weekends included, with Sundays currently being trialed for closure.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months experience as a Sales Executive in automotive industry
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Commitment to providing exceptional customer service
• Full UK driving licence (Manual and Automatic)

Responsibilities

• Guide customers through the car buying experience from first contact to final handshake
• Organise the end-to-end customer journey and ensure a seamless sale
• Represent the dealership with integrity and high service standards

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Flexible hours

UK driving licence

Job description

Sales Executive

Vertu Motors

• Location: Reading
• Salary: £25,000-50,000 per year
• Employment Type: Permanent
• Work Type: Full-time

Vertu Mercedes Benz of Reading

We are looking for an experienced Sales Executive to join the team at Vertu Mercedes Benz of Reading. This role offers a great basic salary with the opportunity to earn significant commission that can deliver earnings well in excess of our on-target level of £50,000 plus company car.

In addition to delivering you great earning potential, we'll also provide true work-life balance. You'll work a 40-hour week, with weekends included - but we're currently trialling closing on Sundays, giving you even more time to recharge.

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
• 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.

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.