Sales Manager

Kream; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive dealership located in Plymouth is seeking an experienced Sales Manager to enhance their busy dealership team. This hands-on role demands a skilled individual with a proven track record in automotive sales leadership, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to motivate a team. Responsibilities include managing the sales team, ensuring compliance with manufacturer standards, and achieving customer satisfaction and financial targets. Competitive salary and career prospects available for the right candidate.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Great career prospects

Excellent working environment

Qualifications

• Proven track record in automotive sales leadership.
• Self-motivated with a positive approach to sales.
• Ability to multitask and lead a department efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Sales team via a ‘lead by example’ approach.
• Ensure dealership meets manufacturer standards.
• Implement and maintain departmental processes.
• Meet financial targets and customer satisfaction.
• Resolve customer complaints professionally.
• Monitor and control departmental overheads.
• Identify coaching and development needs.
• Undertake the full sales process personally.

Skills

Sales experience

Negotiation skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Job description

We are seeking an experienced automotive Sales, Business, Transaction or Sales Manager to take the SALES MANAGEMENT role within a busy main dealer team.

This is a ‘hands on’ role and would suit skilled automotive sales professionals looking to take a step up in their career. It requires a talented individual who is prepared to multitask and lead the department.

This Plymouth‑based dealership represents two EV brands with a fast‑growing UK presence; offering sporty, urban, tech‑focused coupe‑SUVs and rugged, off‑road‑capable, premium‑styled SUVs.

You’ll need to be able to demonstrate the self‑motivation to approach every opportunity in an enthusiastic and positive manner, ensuring the department maximises its performance whilst providing customers with exemplary service.

You should have a proven track record in an automotive team‑leadership sales role, accompanied by strong skills in selling and negotiating.

Your key responsibilities will include :

• Managing the Sales team via a ‘lead by example’ approach.
• Ensuring the dealership meets all appropriate manufacturer standards.
• Implementing and maintaining departmental processes.
• Ensuring that financial targets and customer satisfaction objectives are met.
• Resolving customer issues or complaints in a professional and timely manner.
• Monitoring and controlling departmental overheads.
• Identifying and implementing coaching and development needs within your team.
• Undertaking the full sales process personally to maximise results and income.

An excellent working environment, competitive salary and great career prospects are available for a candidate with the determination and flair to drive the business forward.