Sales Manager

Land Rover; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Company car

Rewards platform

Pension

Training & development

Career progression

Job summary

JLR in Taunton is seeking a Sales Manager to lead a luxury Land Rover retailer, driving sales performance and delivering an outstanding customer experience.

You will build, coach and develop a high-performing sales team in a premium automotive environment, ensuring targets are met and the brand standards are upheld. The role offers leadership opportunities and career progression within motor retail.

Qualifications

• Motor retail experience is essential.
• Experience in sales management or automotive sales leadership preferred.
• Proven ability to coach and develop others.
• Commercial and results-focused mindset.
• Ability to inspire and motivate a sales team.
• High standards of customer service in a premium luxury environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day sales team performance and management.
• Drive vehicle sales and monitor targets.
• Create a strong sales culture focused on results.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and implement actions.
• Ensure an exceptional customer experience aligned with a luxury brand.
• Support Brand Manager with overall retailer performance.
• Maintain high standards across the sales operation.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Coaching

Customer service

Sales leadership

Premium customer experience

Job description

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

As Sales Manager, you'll take responsibility for the day-to-day leadership and performance of the sales team, including:

• 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

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

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
• Online rewards platform with cashback and retailer discounts
• 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.