Sales Manager

Vertu Motors plc; Taunton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday (29 with length of服务)

Company car

Colleague vehicle purchase scheme

Preferential service rates

Online rewards platform with cashback

Share incentive scheme

Pension

Enhanced maternity and paternity

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Vertu Motors plc, Land Rover Taunton, is seeking a Sales Manager to lead a premium sales team in a luxury automotive setting. You will drive sales performance, coach staff, and shape a high-performance culture focused on exceptional customer experiences at a Taunton Land Rover retailer.

The role emphasizes leadership, People-management, and a track record in motor retail, with opportunities to grow within a valued luxury brand and participate in ongoing development and incentivised earnings.

Qualifications

• Motor retail experience is essential.
• You'll ideally be operating within sales management or have significant automotive sales leadership experience.
• You will be able to lead, coach and develop a sales team to deliver outstanding results.

Responsibilities

• Coaching, developing and motivating colleagues to achieve their full potential.
• Driving vehicle sales performance.
• Creating a strong, positive and commercially focused sales culture.
• Monitoring performance against targets and identifying opportunities for improvement; ensuring customers receive an exceptional experience worthy of a luxury automotive brand.
• Supporting the Brand Manager with the overall commercial performance of the retailer.
• Maintaining high standards throughout the sales operation.

Skills

Motor retail experience

Leadership

Coaching & development

Customer service excellence

Premium luxury environment

Job description

Sales Manager | Land Rover Taunton

Salary: £40,000 + OTE £60,000

Full-time | Permanent

Lead. Develop. Perform.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Sales Manager to join our Land Rover retailer in Taunton.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a key leadership role within a luxury automotive retail environment, working closely with the Brand Manager to drive sales performance and create an exceptional experience for our customers.

More than simply managing performance, we're looking for someone who is passionate about people. You'll have the opportunity to build, coach and develop your sales team, creating a high-performance culture where colleagues are engaged, motivated and focused on delivering outstanding results.

What You'll Be Doing

• Coaching, developing and motivating colleagues to achieve their full potential
• Driving vehicle sales performance
• Creating a strong, positive and commercially focused sales culture
• Monitoring performance against targets and identifying opportunities for improvementEnsuring customers receive an exceptional experience worthy of a luxury automotive brand
• Supporting the Brand Manager with the overall commercial performance of the retailer
• Maintaining high standards throughout the sales operation

What We're Looking For

Motor retail experience is essential for this position.

You'll ideally already be operating within sales management or have significant automotive sales leadership experience and be ready for your next step.

You'll Bring

• Proven experience within motor retail
• Strong leadership and people-management skills
• A passion for coaching and developing others
• A commercial and results-focused approach
• The ability to inspire and motivate a sales team
• High standards of customer service
• The confidence to operate successfully within a premium, luxury retail environment

Why join us?

We're committed to investing in our colleagues and giving you the opportunity to build a long-term career within motor retail.

Alongside Excellent Earning Potential, You'll Receive

• 25 days' holiday, rising to 29 days with length of service, plus bank holidays
• Company car
• Colleague vehicle purchase scheme
• Preferential service rates
• Online rewards platform with cashback and retailer discounts
• Share incentive scheme
• Pension
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
• Ongoing training and development
• Genuine opportunities for career progression

Compliance & Values

As a values-driven business, how you behave matters. You'll be expected to act in good faith at all times and consistently deliver the right outcomes for our customers.

Representing the dealership every day, you will set the standard for integrity. It's your responsibility to ensure the products and services you offer genuinely meet customer needs, protect them from harm and encourage long-term loyalty. Building trust should be at the heart of every interaction.

To protect our customers and our reputation, you will be required to complete a DBS check, along with regular fit and proper person assessments. We will also request references from previous employers as part of our pre-employment checks.

If you're an experienced motor retail professional looking for an opportunity where you can lead, develop and make your mark, we'd love to hear from you.