Sales Executive

Porsche Retail Group; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury automotive retailer in Sidcup is seeking a Sales Executive to provide tailored solutions for customers looking to purchase new or pre-owned vehicles. The role involves maintaining customer satisfaction, achieving sales targets, and providing professional advice throughout the sales process. Applicants should have automotive sales experience and excel in communication and negotiation. This position offers a competitive OTE of £70,000 in the first year.

Benefits

OTE of £70,000 in the first year

33 days holiday per year

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Must be over 21 with a full Drivers Licence for at least two years.
• Proven experience in automotive sales is required.
• Ability to understand and meet customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide information about vehicles and financing options.
• Conduct product demonstrations and guide customers through sales.
• Negotiate prices and maintain customer relationships.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Customer service skills

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Tools

CRM Software

MS Office suite

Job description

Porsche Centre South London are seeking a customer focused Sales Executive to join their exclusive team. As a Sales Executive, you’ll be responsible for understanding our customer’s individual needs, providing tailored solutions, to ensure they choose the correct new or pre-owned Porsche vehicle for their lifestyle. You’ll provide our customers with professional advice and high-quality customer service to support them with their enquiries and ordering processes and build long-lasting relationships. From financing to contracts, you’ll aim for total customer satisfaction throughout the process, achieving sales targets and contributing to the overall success of the Centre.

Responsibilities

• Provide information to customers and potential customers about our vehicles, features, and financing options
• Conduct product demonstrations and test drives
• Guide customers through the sales process from initial contact to handover
• Negotiate prices and terms of sale to ensure Centre targets are met
• Identify and pursue new sales leads through networking, referrals, and database mining
• Ensure the Centre database is kept up to date and accurate for existing and potential customers
• Maintain contact with customers post-sale to ensure satisfaction and encourage lifelong ownership
• Stay updated on the latest automotive trends, models, and technologies
• Participate in training sessions to improve sales techniques and product knowledge

Minimum Qualifications

• Be over 21 and held a full Drivers Licence for a minimum of two years (for insurance purposes)
• Proven automotive sales experience
• Excellent communication, negotiation and customer service skills
• Ability to understand customers’ needs and match them with suitable solutions
• Goal orientated, self motivated and driven to achieve targets
• Strong organisational, diary and time management skills
• Knowledge of vehicles, financing options and sales processes
• Proficiency in CRM Software and MS Office suite

Desirable Qualifications

• Sales experience within a luxury retailer brand
• Automotive manufacture certification
• Understanding of FCA conduct rules

Porsche Retail Group are committed to promoting a culture that champions diversity and equal opportunities.

PRG believe diverse teams are catalysts of innovation and create multiple new ideas. One of our priorities is to celebrate diversity in all its dimensions while shaping an aspirational and inclusive company culture.

In return, we offer

• OTE of £70,000 in the first year, with a basic salary of £27,715. Guaranteed Bonus payments for the first 3 months of your employment
• Fixed hours each week - no Sunday working. Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm with a designated day off in the week and every Saturday 9am to 5pm.
• VW Group tax efficient company vehicle
• Option of a second VW Group Vehicle at a preferential leasing rate
• 33 days holiday per year, with extra for long service
• Preferential rates on several products and services, including high street brands, restaurants, gyms and Porsche products
• Life Assurance
• DC Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program - support and advice on issues impacting your wellbeing
• Dedicated mental health champions

Centre

Porsche Centre South London is located off the A20 towards Bexley. With free onsite parking and stone’s throw away from Tesco Superstore. It’s also a five-minute drive from Bannatyne Health Club and Orpington’s Retail Park.

Company

Headquartered in Reading alongside Porsche Cars GB Ltd, Porsche Retail Group (PRG) are owned wholly by Porsche Germany. We operate several Porsche Centres, Service Centres and a Trade Parts Distribution Centre in and around London and the South-East.

Our journey embodies the Porsche DNA, a love of sports cars and a passion for excellence and challenging the status quo. Our centres feature state-of-the-art facilities and highly trained staff to ensure that the purchasing, servicing, and ownership experience of Porsche customers are of the highest quality.