Sales Manager - Jeep

Snows Motor Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer in Southampton is seeking a Sales Manager to join their Jeep dealership. The individual will be responsible for driving sales, coaching staff, and achieving financial targets. Ideal candidates will possess technical knowledge of the motor industry and experience in sales management. This role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including holiday entitlement and training opportunities.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary and bonus scheme

30 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Discounted MOTs, Service & Parts

Life Assurance Benefit

Snows Contributory Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Full driving licence is required.
• Experience managing a team is essential.
• Must have experience in a sales environment.

Responsibilities

• Achieve sales and financial targets through effective development of Sales Department Plans.
• Coach the Used Car Manager and Assistant Sales Manager.
• Ensure product knowledge transfer to the Sales Team.
• Oversee administrative control systems in the department.
• Handle all enquiries effectively following the correct sales process.

Skills

Technical knowledge in retail motor industry

Numerate and articulate

Inspiring leadership and teamwork

Excellent customer service

Experience in target-driven sales

Job description

Location
Southampton

Region
Hampshire

Category
Jeep - Southampton (SJS)
(Sales)

Vacancy Type
Permanent/Full Time

Salary
£55,000 - £60,000 OTE Competitive Salary (Uncapped)

Job Summary

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 promotion, we are currently looking to recruit a Sales Manager to join our established Jeep dealership based in Southampton. This role is focused on ensuring the established Sales Team drive sales forward.

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:

• Coaching the Used Car Manager and an Assistant Sales Manager in their 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?

• Technical knowledge 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 8.30am to 6.00pm (hour for lunch) - Day off in the week
Saturday 8.30am to 5.00pm

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.