Sales Executive

Lexus Leicester; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable automotive retailer in Southampton seeks a Sales Executive to deliver exceptional customer experiences and effectively sell products. This role includes developing customer relationships and managing sales processes in a team-oriented environment. Full training provided, alongside competitive salary, uncapped commission, and benefits including 30 days holiday.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Uncapped commission

Company car

30 days holiday

Discounted services

Life Assurance Benefit

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate products effectively.
• Experience in sales or a customer-facing role preferred.
• Strong work ethic and adaptable to change.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop sales prospects.
• Guide customers toward suitable products and secure sales.
• Ensure follow-up contact post-delivery to maintain customer satisfaction.

Skills

Customer relationship management

Sales negotiation

Time management

Communication skills

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• Snows Toyota Southampton
• £40,000 - £55,000 yearly
• Aug 06, 2025
  
  

Sales & Customer Consultants Full time

The Driving Spirit

Snows Toyota is looking for an energetic, focused Sales Executive to work in our showroom in Southampton. Although experience would be an advantage a willingness to listen, learn and succeed is a must. You will need to have delivered exceptional customer experience and have a desire to spend quality time with customers, building rapport and selling all our products. Full training will be given on our cars and systems.

A competitive basic and generous bonus package are on offer for the right candidate. If you feel you are the right person who can make a name for themselves then we want to hear from you!

Your day

As a Sales Executive you will be accountable for identifying and developing prospects, working with individual customers to understand their needs, to guide them towards the most appropriate product and agree the sale.

Your Day Will Include

• Demonstrating the most suitable options to the customer, understanding, and adapting to their buying strategy and encouraging them to experience the product through test drives.
• Agreeing the price and payment method and any finance arrangements with the customer direct, working within company guidelines.
• Positively participating in training and development opportunities to assist the Group in achieving its aims and objectives.
• Liaising with Sales Administration to ensure product availability fits with customer's expectations, places the order, updates customer records and schedules any complementary Services/additional work to be completed on the vehicle before the delivery date.
• Ensuring that each delivery is followed up with a personal call to check the customer is happy. Maintains contact with customers to build relationships and future business.
• Planning and organising own daily selling activity – for example by telephoning sales prospects (previous/existing customers or general enquiries) to obtain new business.
• Works with colleagues and other teams across the dealership to provide a seamless service to customers.
  
  

Have you got what it takes?

• Able to plan, organise self and meet agreed work deadlines.
• Able to assimilate information quickly and provide considered responses.
• Strong work ethic and adaptable to change.
• Attention to detail and maintains good, accurate quality of work.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines to achieve the business needs.
• Able to react positively to organisational and market changes.
• PC, Microsoft, and web literate.
  
  

Hours Of Work

• Monday to Friday 08:30 - 18:00 (1 hour for lunch & day off during week)
• Saturday 08:30 - 17:00 (1 hour for lunch)
• Sunday 10:00 - 16:00 (1 in 3 rota)
  
  

What is in it for you?

• Competitive salary, plus uncapped commission, and company car
• Full training and support to help you immerse yourself in the role and Snows values.
• 30 days holiday, inc. Bank holidays plus additional holiday entitlement as recognition of length of service with Snows at 5,10,15, 20 years anniversary. (Pro rata for part time employees).
• Discounted MOTs, Service & Parts.
• Recommend a Friend Bonus/ Introducing a Customer Bonus.
• Life Assurance Benefit.
• Snows Contributory Pension Scheme.
• BEN – Employee Assistance Programme.
• Excellent development opportunities to learn & grow with Snows.
• Role dependant – tool box insurance /company car scheme/ Uncapped earnings potential through commission or bonus structures.
  
  

Brand

Toyota

Centre Name

Snows Toyota Southampton

Centre Profile

Snows Toyota Southampton is part of the trusted and long-established Snows Motor Group, known for delivering exceptional customer care and a welcoming, team-oriented workplace. Conveniently located in the heart of Hampshire, this centre represents the innovation and quality of the Toyota brand while offering employees access to first-class training and development opportunities. With a supportive management team and a strong emphasis on customer satisfaction, Snows Toyota Southampton is a fantastic environment to build a rewarding career in the motor industry

About Toyota

As one of the most famous brands in the world, here at Toyota, we put ‘kaizen’ or continuous improvement at the centre of everything we do. From the impact we have on the world around us, to building cars, to the experience a customer has in our retailers, we are always looking for ways to make things better. We recognise the importance of our people to the brand and are recognised as one of the best in providing automotive training, our team will help you to develop your skills and realise your ambitions.

Joining the Toyota team means that you will have the opportunity to be at the heart of our innovative brand, and really make a positive impact at the retailer you work for.

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