Sales Manager - BYD

Snows Motor Group; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent automotive retailer in Waterlooville is seeking a Sales Manager to lead their new BYD dealership. You will be responsible for managing a team, achieving sales targets, and overseeing the overall performance of the Sales Department. The ideal candidate has management experience in the retail motor industry and is passionate about delivering excellent customer service. This role offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits, along with opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary and bonus scheme

30 days holiday plus additional entitlement

Birthday day off

Discounted MOTs, Service & Parts

Life Assurance Benefit

Employee Assistance Programme

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• A full driving license.
• Experience managing a team.
• Experience in a target-driven sales environment.

Responsibilities

• Achieve sales and financial targets by developing Sales Department Plans and Budgets.
• Manage Sales Executives and Sales Administrators to meet goals.
• Oversee product knowledge transfer and team training.
• Responsible for department's administrative control systems.
• Ensure all enquiries are handled effectively.

Skills

Management experience in retail motor industry

Excellent customer service skills

Inspiring leadership

Numerate and articulate

Job description

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Location
Waterlooville

Region
Hampshire

Category
BYD - Waterlooville
(Sales)

Vacancy Type
Permanent/Full Time

Salary
£60,000 OTE Competitive Salary (Uncapped)

Overview

The Driving Spirit

Based in the South and South-West of England, Snows Motor Group is an AM Top 50 automotive retailer covering 20 brands across 54 franchises. We differentiate ourselves from our competitors by delivering an exceptional level of service to both our customers and manufacturing partners. Due to expansion, we are currently looking to recruit a Sales Manager to join our new BYD dealership based in Waterlooville. This role is focused on ensuring the new Sales Team drive sales forward.

BYD is the fastest growing car manufacturer in the UK and Waterlooville will become the 6th BYD Dealership for Snows Motor Group. With a rapidly expanding model range and truly innovative technology the BYD brand is sure to grow and grow in the coming years.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and organised individual who is excited by the opportunity to build their own team and grow in line with BYD's aspirations.

Your day

The Sales Manager role is to achieve sales and financial targets by the effective development of the Sales Department Plans and Budgets in accordance with the criteria set out by the Brand. This includes:

• Management of the Sales Executives and Sales Administrators to ensure the Team meet their set goals and objectives in order to achieve high sales performance.
• Overseeing the transfer of product knowledge to the Sales Team to ensure Team are up to date on the product/brand and have received the relevant training.
• Developing and achieving a Department Profit Plan ensuring it involves all financial aspects of the department, including annual business plans, marketing and advertising budgets, operating expenses, capital budgets and the assessments of sales forecasts and potential.
• Responsible for overseeing the department's administrative control system to ensure they are being followed correctly.
• Ensuring all enquires are handled effectively following the correct sales process and that all subsequent transactions are recorded in the right way.

Have you got what it takes?

• Management experience gained in retail motor industry.
• Numerate and articulate.
• A full driving licence.
• Inspiring leadership and teamwork.
• Delivers Excellent Customer Service - experience in a similar sales environment.
• Develops self and others - has experience managing a team.
• Delivers result and makes things happen - has experience of a target driven sales environment.

What is in it for you?

• Highly competitive salary and bonus scheme.
• Full training and support to help you immerse yourself in the role and Snows values.
• 30 days holiday, inc. Bank Holidays, plus additional holiday entitlement as recognition of length of service with Snows at 5, 10, 15, 20 years anniversary.
• Birthday day off
• Discounted MOTs, Service & Parts.
• Recommend a Friend Bonus/ Introducing a Customer Bonus.
• Life Assurance Benefit.
• Snows Contributory Pension Scheme.
• BEN - Employee Assistance Programme.
• Excellent development opportunities to learn & grow with Snows.
• Role dependant - tool box insurance

Hours of work

Monday to Friday 08:30 - 18:00 (standard regular day off in week, 1 hour for lunch)

Saturday 08:30 - 17:00 (1 hour for lunch)

Sunday 10:00 - 16:00 (rota based)

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period; therefore, we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. If you do not hear back from us within 2 weeks of applying, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

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Thank you for applying to Snows.