Sales Executive

Auto Skills UK; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OTE £50k

Referral scheme

Employee discount

Cycle to work

25 days leave

Training & development

Career progression

Supportive team

Full-time, permanent

Job summary

Auto Skills UK is seeking a Car Sales Executive in Wakefield to deliver outstanding customer experiences throughout the vehicle buying journey. You will welcome customers in showrooms, manage enquiries, and drive sales from initial contact to vehicle handover.

The role emphasizes strong communication, relationship-building, and a target-driven approach with a focus on finance and aftersales add-ons. A full-time, permanent position with ongoing training is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience as Car Sales Exec at franchised main dealer.
• Proven track record of meeting sales targets.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Professional, customer-focused attitude.
• Strong time management in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers to the showroom and handle enquiries in person and online.
• Build and maintain relationships with new and existing customers.
• Deliver engaging vehicle presentations and test drives.
• Manage the full sales process from enquiry to handover.
• Maintain regular contact during sales and pre-delivery stages.
• Meet or exceed sales, profitability and customer-satisfaction targets.
• Promote finance, insurance, warranties and add-ons where appropriate.
• Uphold showroom standards and present the brand professionally.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Relationship building

Customer focus

Target driven

Time management

Job description

CAR SALES EXECUTIVE

Location: Wakefield

Salary: OTE £50,000

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 6:30pm | Saturday, 8:30am - 5:00pm | Sunday, 10:00am - 4:00pm | Day Off During the Week | Alternate Weekends

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• OTE of £50,000
• Referral Scheme
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 25 Days Annual Leave Plus Bank Holidays
• Ongoing Training & Development
• Career Progression Opportunities
• Supportive Team Environment
• Full-Time, Permanent Position

THE ROLE

As a Car Sales Executive, you'll be responsible for delivering an outstanding customer experience while guiding customers through every stage of the vehicle buying journey.

• Welcoming customers into the showroom and managing enquiries both in person and digitally
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing customers
• Delivering engaging vehicle presentations and professional test drive experiences
• Managing the complete sales process from initial enquiry through to vehicle handover
• Maintaining regular customer contact throughout the sales and pre-delivery process
• Achieving and exceeding individual sales, profitability, and customer satisfaction targets
• Promoting finance, insurance, warranties, and additional products where appropriate
• Maintaining exceptional showroom standards and representing the brand professionally

ABOUT YOU

• Previous experience as a Car Sales Executive within a franchised main dealership
• A proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• A professional, customer-focused, and target-driven approach
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced sales environment
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence (subject to licence checks)
• The right to work in the UK (sponsorship is not available)

Alternative job titles may include: Car Sales Executive, Vehicle Sales Executive, Automotive Sales Executive, Sales Consultant, Retail Sales Executive, Automotive Sales Consultant or Sales Executive.