Sales Manager

Pybus Recruitment; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

33 days annual leave

Life assurance

Employee vehicle purchase schemes

Discounts on servicing, repairs, and 


Paid volunteering day

Employee discount platform

Ongoing training

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Pybus Recruitment, a specialist automotive recruitment consultancy, is recruiting for a General Sales Manager in Glasgow for a leading automotive retailer.

You will lead and develop a high-performing sales team, drive profitability, and deliver exceptional customer experiences while achieving and exceeding business objectives. This permanent role offers career progression within a growing automotive business.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Sales Manager role within the automotive industry.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Experience coaching and developing sales teams to consistently achieve targets.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Commercial awareness and strong financial understanding.
• Good IT and general computer skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
• Customer-focused approach with a passion for delivering outstanding service.
• Experience within commercial vehicle sales would be highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the sales team to achieve and exceed key performance targets.
• Drive vehicle sales performance across new and used vehicle operations.
• Monitor and improve profitability, sales volumes, and customer satisfaction levels.
• Support and develop Business Managers to deliver effective finance and product solutions.
• Ensure exceptional customer service standards are maintained throughout the sales process.
• Maximise opportunities for vehicle, finance, and value-added product sales.
• Monitor departmental performance through KPI analysis and reporting.
• Create a positive, high-performance sales culture focused on continuous improvement.

Skills

Sales leadership

Coaching teams

Communication

Financial understanding

Customer focus

IT literacy

Target driven

Relationship building

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Salary - £45000, OTE of £65000 plus Over Achievement Bonus

Contract Type: Permanent

Pybus Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting for an experienced General Sales Manager on behalf of a leading automotive retailer in Glasgow.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and driven sales leader to take responsibility for a successful sales operation. The successful candidate will lead and develop a high-performing team, drive profitability, and deliver exceptional customer experiences while achieving and exceeding business objectives.

The Role

As Sales Manager, you will inspire and motivate the sales team to achieve outstanding results while ensuring the highest standards of customer service and operational excellence.

You will be responsible for leading the sales department, maximising opportunities across new and used vehicle sales, and supporting the delivery of finance and associated products.

This role offers genuine career progression opportunities within a successful and growing automotive business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the sales team to achieve and exceed key performance targets.
• Drive vehicle sales performance across new and used vehicle operations.
• Monitor and improve profitability, sales volumes, and customer satisfaction levels.
• Support and develop Business Managers to deliver effective finance and product solutions.
• Ensure exceptional customer service standards are maintained throughout the sales process.
• Maximise opportunities for vehicle, finance, and value-added product sales.
• Monitor departmental performance through KPI analysis and reporting.
• Create a positive, high-performance sales culture focused on continuous improvement.

About You

We are looking for a motivated and customer-focused individual with proven automotive sales leadership experience.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in a Sales Manager role within the automotive industry.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Experience coaching and developing sales teams to consistently achieve targets.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Commercial awareness and strong financial understanding.
• Good IT and general computer skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
• Customer-focused approach with a passion for delivering outstanding service.
• Experience within commercial vehicle sales would be highly advantageous.

In addition to a competitive salary package, the successful candidate will receive:

• Basic salary of £36,253 with OTE of £55,823
• Company car
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Annual leave purchase and sale scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee vehicle purchase schemes
• Discounts on servicing, repairs, and parts
• Paid volunteering day each year
• Employee discount platform and retail benefits
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Excellent career progression opportunities

About Pybus Recruitment

Pybus Recruitment is a specialist automotive recruitment consultancy, partnering with leading dealer groups, manufacturers, and automotive businesses across the UK. We are dedicated to connecting talented professionals with outstanding career opportunities and helping businesses find exceptional talent.