Sales Executive

Group 1 Automotive; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 33 days

Retail discounts

Car discounts and servicing offers

Pension scheme

Family-friendly policies

Cycle-to-work

Wellbeing support

Healthcare access 24/7

Volunteer day

Share purchase plan

Training & development

Life assurance

Flexible working

Job summary

Group 1 Automotive in Sevenoaks is seeking a Sales Executive to guide customers from welcome to vehicle handover, delivering a seamless, trusted buying experience.

You will actively prospect, negotiate deals and build a robust enquiry database while gaining product knowledge through manufacturer-led training; uncapped earnings accompany a structured progression path within a global automotive group.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a sales or customer service role, demonstrating the ability to achieve targets and build relationships
• Ability to deliver first-class customer service with energy and enthusiasm

Responsibilities

• Guide customers through a seamless journey, from the initial welcome to negotiation and the handover of their purchased vehicle
• Actively prospect for new customers via telephone, attend product launches and events, and maintain a comprehensive enquiry database
• Maintain in-depth product knowledge and continuously enhance expertise through manufacturer-led training sessions
• Recommend suitable add-on products that align with customer needs and preferences
• Ensure the effective use of customer enquiry management systems for optimal tracking and follow-up
• Deliver outstanding customer service that fosters loyalty and encourages referrals

Job description

Sales Executive –Volkswagen Sevenoaks

Salary£24,000 (uncapped earnings)

Fun, exciting, rewarding work. Join us for the ride.

Working with world-class brands as a Sales Executive you’ll have the drive to deliver outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers.

As part of a successful, global automotive group, you’ll broaden your experience across both sites and brands. And with the right support from us, you’ll be able to progress as high as you can aim.

What we can offer you

• Enjoy 33 days of annual leave(including bank holidays) to rest and recharge
• Save money every day withour exclusive retail discounts
• Drive a great dealwith discounts on new and used cars, plus servicing offers
• Plan for the years aheadwith our company pension scheme
• Balance home and workwith our industry-leading family-friendly policies designed to help you spend more time with the people that matter
• Commute for lesswith our cycle-to-work scheme
• Prioritise your wellbeingwith dedicated support for you and your family
• 24/7 access to healthcare professionals, ensuring you get the expert advice you need quickly and easily
• Make a differencewith a paid day to volunteer in your community
• Invest in your futurewith our company share purchase plan
• Earn financial rewardswhen you refer a friend to join the team
• Keep learning and growingwith our training and development opportunities for everyone.
• Life assurancewith the option to increase cover
• We’re open toflexible workingoptions – just ask

What you’ll do day to day

• Guide customers through a seamless journey, from the initial welcome to negotiation and the handover of their purchased vehicle
• Actively prospect for new customers via telephone, attend product launches and events, and maintain a comprehensive enquiry database
• Maintain in-depth product knowledge and continuously enhance expertise through manufacturer-led training sessions
• Recommend suitable add-on products that align with customer needs and preferences
• Ensure the effective use of customer enquiry management systems for optimal tracking and follow-up
• Deliver outstanding customer service that fosters loyalty and encourages referrals

Helpful skills and qualifications

Don’t worry about ticking off every single skill here– if you care about delivering great experiences as much as we do, we want to hear from you.

• Previous experience in a sales or customer service role, demonstrating the ability to achieve targets and build relationships
• Ability to deliver first-class customer service with energy and enthusiasm

  We value diversity and believe it strengthens our team. If you don’t meet every requirement listed but are enthusiastic about this role and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.

  Be part of something big

  Group 1 Automotive is on an exciting growth journey. We are home to over 7000 colleagues dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, with 114 dealerships in the UK, representing 21 brands at the forefront of automotive retail.

  But you don’t need to love cars to work with us- just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people.

  Our Values

  At Group 1 Automotive we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we that do.

  Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork – Professionalism