Sales Executive – Southampton Airport

Recruitment Avenue; Southampton; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sales Executive to join their dynamic team at Southampton Airport. In this role, you'll engage with warm leads, upselling car rentals and luxury upgrades while providing exceptional customer service. You'll manage bookings, handle administrative tasks, and ensure a seamless experience for travelers. With a competitive salary structure and uncapped commission potential, this position offers a fantastic opportunity for growth and earning potential. If you're passionate about sales and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Career progression and development

Exceptional commission scheme

Starting on 6 weeks holiday

Enhanced Maternity and Adoption Leave

Free on site car parking

Pension and life insurance scheme

Discounted car hire rates

20% discount on EE mobile phone contracts

Discounted hotel rates after 12 months

Free annual eye tests

Qualifications

• Sales experience is essential to succeed in this role.
• A valid driving licence is required for vehicle management.

Responsibilities

• Be a welcoming face at the airport desk and manage bookings.
• Upsell car rentals and additional products to achieve sales targets.
• Handle administrative tasks related to vehicle rentals.

Skills

Sales experience

Excellent communication skills

Face to face sales skills

Ability to work in a team

Flexibility in working hours

Education

Full, valid clean driving licence

Job description

You will deal with car hire for passengers that have just flown into Southampton Airport for a holiday or business travel.

All the leads are warm as they need the car to get out the airport, its a great opportunity to make commission.

As a Sales Executive you will be responsible for selling and upselling car rental, you will sell car hire to very warm leads then upgrade the car to luxury cars and offer upgraded insurance.

Also you will offer optional extras like Sat Navs, child and baby seats if needed.

Salary:£12.35ph basic with a £32k OTE

Responsibilities:

• Be a welcoming face at the airport desk
• Upsell and offer additional products to the car rental booking
• Achieve sales targets
• Manage the documents related to the booking of vehicles
• Carry out administrative tasks related to the rental of vehicles
• Activate the adequate procedure in case of damage detection and managing the objects left behind.

Key Skills/Experience Needed:

• A full, valid clean driving licence
• Sales experience
• Excellent communication and face to face sales skills
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Flexibility in your working hours, including availability during the day, evenings and weekends – our locations can offer you a wide variety of shifts.

Benefits:

• Career progression and development
• Exceptional commission scheme – uncapped bonus potential with on target earnings at £32K plus
• Starting on 6 weeks holiday (including bank holidays), increasing with length of service
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption Leave(subject to service and earning qualifications)
• Free on site car parking
• Pension and a life insurance scheme
• Discounted car hire rates across our network
• 20% discount on EE mobile phone contracts*
• Discounted hotel rates through the Accor Group after 12 months service*
• Cycle2Work*
• Free annual eye tests
• Confidential legal and support service through BUPA