Sales Executive – Car Rentals

Recruitment Avenue; Preston; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Sales Executive to drive car rental sales. In this dynamic role, you will engage with holidaymakers and local businesses, offering upgrades and additional features to enhance their rental experience. Your strong sales skills and customer service expertise will be crucial in achieving sales targets and growing the business. With a structured work schedule and opportunities for additional hours, this position promises a rewarding career in a vibrant environment. If you're motivated and driven, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in the car rental industry.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in achieving sales targets and excellent sales skills.
• Outstanding customer service skills are essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Persuade clients to integrate additional products into rental contracts.
• Manage documentation related to vehicle bookings and finalize contracts.
• Achieve sales targets and maintain a professional demeanor.

Skills

Sales Skills

Customer Service Skills

Sales Techniques

Job description

Job Title – Sales Executive – Car Rentals

Job Location – Preston

Salary – £18,533 basic with a £19,500 OTE

As a Sales Executive, you will be responsible for selling car rentals to holiday makers, local businesses, and the general public. If a customer has a car already booked, your role will be to upgrade the existing reservation.

In this role, you will need to have a driving licence as you may be required to deliver and collect vehicles when necessary.

For example, you will upgrade the car to a luxury model, offer larger vehicles, provide better insurance options, and upsell additional features such as child seats and satellite navigation.

Our client is looking for passionate, motivated, sales-driven individuals who can help grow the business and drive sales for the brand.

The working hours will generally be 40 hours per week between 08:00 – 18:00 Monday to Friday, with alternate Saturdays from 08:00 – 13:00. Where additional hours are worked, time will be compensated.

Responsibilities:

• Offer and persuade clients regarding the integration of additional products into the rental contract.
• Achieve sales targets.
• Manage the documentation related to vehicle bookings, directly or through brokers, to finalize contracts and allocate vehicles following established procedures.
• Provide clients with accurate information to finalize vehicle rental contracts.
• Record client data and relevant information on the company’s computer system related to the rental contract.
• Maintain a professional demeanor and be available as a close representative.
• Complete various operational reports as requested.
• Perform administrative tasks related to vehicle rentals, billing of debtors, handling breakdowns and accidents, and other issues.
• Occasionally inspect vehicles by following the appropriate procedures in case of damage detection and managing items left behind.

Key Skills/Experience Needed:

• Excellent sales skills.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Proven experience in achieving sales targets.
• Strong sales techniques.