Sales Executive Motor Trade Job

Silcom Recruitment Limited; West End; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established automotive leasing company in Southampton is seeking a motivated Leasing Sales Executive. This role is Monday to Friday with no weekend work, offering a base salary of £30,000 and an uncapped OTE of £50,000. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and negotiation skills, with previous experience in vehicle leasing, rental, or corporate sales. Candidates from retail automotive backgrounds are also encouraged to apply. Join a supportive team with clear progression opportunities.

Benefits

Clear progression opportunities

Supportive team environment

Uncapped commission

Qualifications

• Previous experience in vehicle leasing, rental, B2B or corporate sales.
• Full UK Driving Licence required.
• Self-motivated and driven to achieve targets.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers to understand their vehicle requirements.
• Manage leads effectively and provide excellent customer service.
• Achieve sales targets and maintain relationships with customers.
• Deliver tailored leasing solutions based on customer needs.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Negotiation skills

Target-driven

Commercial awareness

Job description

The Role:

Silcom Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a successful and established automotive leasing business based in Southampton, seeking a motivated and commercially driven Leasing Sales Executive to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a sales professional looking for a Monday to Friday role with no weekends, strong earning potential, and a supportive, professional working environment.

This position would suit candidates from vehicle leasing, vehicle rental, or B2B / corporate sales, though a retail Sales Executive seeking a move away from weekend working would also be a strong and welcomed option.

Responsibilities & Requirements:

• Engage with new and existing customers to understand their business or personal vehicle requirements, delivering a consultative and tailored leasing solution.
• Manage inbound and outbound leads effectively, ensuring timely follow-up and excellent customer service throughout the sales process.
• Achieve and exceed sales targets through strong negotiation skills, product knowledge, and pipeline management.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with customers to encourage repeat business and referrals.
• Previous experience within vehicle leasing, rental, B2B sales, or corporate sales is highly advantageous, though retail automotive sales experience will also be considered.
• Strong communication skills, self-motivated, target-driven, and commercially aware.
• Full UK Driving Licence required.

The Package:

• Basic Salary: £30,000.
• OTE: £50,000 uncapped.
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday only - no weekends.
• Supportive team environment with clear progression opportunities.

To apply for this role as a Leasing Sales Executive and to find out more details, please forward your CV to Josh Maitland at Silcom Recruitment or call (phone number removed) in strict confidence.

Don't worry if your CV is out of date - please get in touch, and we can work with you to do the rest.