Sales Executive - Volkswagen

Johnsons Cars Ltd; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent automotive dealership in the UK is seeking a Sales Executive for its Solihull location. The role requires strong interpersonal skills and a successful track record in a customer-facing sales environment. Responsibilities include supporting customers in their car purchases and maximizing sales. The company offers a competitive salary with performance-related earnings, comprehensive benefits, and outstanding training opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Birthday Leave

Company Pension Scheme

Staff Discounts

Access to benefits platform

Dental on-demand services

Optional healthcare cash plans

31 days paid annual leave

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months in a customer-facing, target-driven sales environment.
• Valid UK driving licence for at least 12 months.
• Ability to deliver exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities

• Support customers in buying new or used cars.
• Provide updates to customers through various communication methods.
• Maximise sales while ensuring customer satisfaction.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Sales techniques

Job description

The Vacancy

Are you ready to rev up your career in the automotive industry? At Johnsons Cars, we're not just selling cars; we're creating exceptional experiences for our customers.

Johnsons Cars are one of the UK’s leading independent Franchise Dealership Networks, with 53 multi‑award‑winning Dealerships across the UK. Established in 1999, we have grown rapidly to represent a variety of global car manufacturers with 15 marques in total, including Volkswagen, Skoda, Seat, Hyundai, Ford, Honda, Suzuki, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, and Mazda.

Sales Executive – Volkswagen, Solihull

Basic Salary

£20,000 with a realistic OTE of £45,000.

Why Johnsons Cars?

We pride ourselves on maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and integrity. At Johnsons Cars, we are more than just a workplace; we are a team. We value our employees and offer a host of benefits that set us apart from the rest.

Benefits

• Birthday Leave: We know family time is important to our people, so on your birthday you get an extra paid day off to celebrate with your nearest and dearest.
• Company Pension Scheme: You will be entered into our Company Pension Scheme to help you plan for your future.
• Staff Discounts: Enjoy discounts on all 17 of our iconic brands for vehicle sales, servicing, parts and labour.
• More Discounts: Access to our benefits platform where you can take advantage of a host of different discounts from fitness gadgets to your weekly loaf.
• Dentist on Demand: Your health is important to us, and that includes your dental health. All employees have access to on-demand dental services.
• Optional Benefits: We offer a range of optional benefits, including healthcare cash plans.

Role & Responsibilities

• Treat every customer that walks into the dealership, sends you an email or calls you to talk about buying a car.
• Learn about your customers, it’s the small details that make a difference.
• Help us achieve targets by supporting customers to buy a new or used car.
• Work individually and as part of a team to keep potential and existing customers up to date by sending videos and checking in with any updates.

Ideal Candidate

• Take pride in their ability to maximise sales and profit opportunities whilst simultaneously delivering exceptional levels of professionalism and customer satisfaction.
• Be focused on achieving goals; you will possess excellent interpersonal skills and will be recognised as a self‑motivated team player and target achiever.
• Hold a minimum of 12 months, a successful track record in a customer‑facing, target‑driven sales environment.
• Hold a valid UK driving licence for a minimum of 12 months.

What We Offer

Joining our team means you’ll be part of a dynamic and rewarding environment. You can expect:

• 31 days paid annual leave, increasing to 33 with longevity of service.
• Industry‑leading product and manufacturer training to support your growth and success.
• For those who want to progress and show potential we have an internal training academy and partnership with some of the best Automotive Management trainers to give you the skills needed to elevate your career.

The Company

Welcome to Johnsons Cars, we are one of the UK’s biggest independent dealer groups with a nationwide presence spanning 58 sites across the country. Proudly representing 17 esteemed brands, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional service to our valued customers.

As well as our dealership network we also have a number of vehicle parts operations as well as our Fleet Services business. As an employer we embody a culture of continuous growth and success. By joining Johnsons Cars you’ll become part of a team that thrives on delivering exceptional service to our customers while providing a platform for your personal and professional growth. At Johnsons your career is as important as the outstanding service we provide to our customers.

The Values

• Innovation – We are creative and fearless in our work.
• Accountability – We take ownership of our work and lead from the front.
• Teamwork – We collaborate widely and build supportive environments.