Sales Manager

Pentagon Group; Mackworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday

Recommend a Friend Scheme

Discounted days out

Retail discounts

Fully funded qualifications

Manufacturer training

Salary Finance

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Referral payments

Family discounts

Job summary

Pentagon VW Derby is seeking an experienced Motor Trade Sales professional to join as Sales Manager at our Derby dealership. You will identify funding and insurance options for customers, aim for profitability, and lead a high-performing team with a focus on exceptional customer care.

Ideal candidates will have senior sales experience in the automotive sector, a proven track record in products and finance sales, and the ability to drive results while maintaining strong compliance and customer

Qualifications

• Previous Senior Sales experience within the automotive industry.
• Proven track record in products & finance sales.
• Background in exceeding customer expectations.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willing to undergo DBS disclosure.

Responsibilities

• Identify funding and insurance options for customers and meet agreed profitability targets.
• Monitor and drive finance/insurance performance against budget and address gaps.
• Assist management with planning, forecasting trends and dealership plans.
• Coach and develop team skills to achieve business objectives.
• Qualify customer demands to recommend appropriate insurance products.
• Log activity to monitor performance and provide feedback to Sales Manager & GM.

Skills

Senior sales experience

Automotive industry knowledge

Finance product sales

Customer service excellence

Team leadership

Communication skills

Job description

Pentagon Motor Group have an exciting opportunity available for an experienced Motor Trade Sales professional to join their fantastic VW franchise Derbydealership in the role of Sales Manager.

Do you have:

• Previous Senior Sales experience within the automotive industry
• A proven track record in products & finance sales
• A successful background in exceeding customer expectations

If the answers are YES, you may be the person we are looking for!

Have you heard about our benefits? When you join Pentagon, from Day 1 you’ll have access to a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 31 days holiday per year (including Bank Holidays) that will increase with length of service.
• Recommend a Friend Scheme.
• Discounted days out with family and friends.
• Retail discounts saving £££'s on shopping and dining out.
• Fully funded, Nationally Recognised Qualifications.
• Manufacturer specific training.
• Salary Finance.
• 24 hour access to the Employee Assistance Programme and designated site Mental Health First Aiders.
• Team member Pension Scheme contributions.
• Friends & family Customer Referral Payments.
• Discounts on products and services that we provide for family and friends.

What will you be doing?

Pentagon VW Derby are looking for an experienced Motor Industry professional to identify, based on individual suitability and requirements, appropriate funding and insurance options for customers and meet agreed profitability targets. As a Company, we place a strong focus on customer care and satisfaction which is paramount to meet and exceed sales targets.Your excellent interpersonal skills will ensure that the department has a strong customer focus and you must therefore be an excellent communicator who is firm, fair, assertive and highly professional.

Responsibilities will include;

• Naturally building rapport with customers quickly and easily and able to treat customers fairly
• Monitoring finance and insurance performance against budget; identifying and addressing shortfalls
• Assisting management in planning, forecasting trends, and revising plans for the dealership on an ongoing basis
• Working with management to coach and develop the skills of the team to achieve business objectives.
• Qualifying customer’s demands and needs so the most appropriate insurance products are recommended
• Logging all activity to monitor performance, measure outcomes and provide regular feedback to the Sales Manager & General Manager

The working hours for this role are 45 hours per week as per the sales rota.

Who are we looking for?

• Have a proven track record in a sales role
• Have Motor Trade experience
• Show the ability to organise, prioritise and reprioritise workloads
• Demonstrate and ensure compliance with our operating processes as well as industry regulations and legislation
• Lead by example and motivate the team, ensuring that this is demonstrated throughout the department, irrespective of the volume of work within the department at any one time
• Have up to date knowledge of vehicle legislation, consumer legislation and trade practices with strong, relevant and practical knowledge of modern business methods and controls
• Possess strong effective communication skills both written and verbal
• Demonstrate exceptional customer service skills
• Hold a full, UK driving licence
• The successful applicant must agree to a Basic Disclosure under the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) procedures. Employment will be offered to the successful applicant subject to a satisfactory Disclosure report.

Why Choose us?

At Pentagon, we believe that diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our success.

We are committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents.

Our values are chosen and driven by our colleagues, incorporating , trust , respect , integrity and communication , to create and maintain a positive , collaborative culture.

Our vision, is that we believe that by embracing the perspectives and talents of every individual, we can drive meaningful change and create a more inclusive automotive industry for generations to come.