Sales Manager - Motors

VanRath; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading car dealership seeks a Sales Manager to join their Commercial Vehicle team in Mallusk, Newtownabbey. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the motor trade, a proven sales record, and will be responsible for leading the sales team, maximizing customer relationships, and achieving sales targets. Competitive salary and benefits, including a company car, are on offer.

Benefits

Company car

30 days holidays

Company pension scheme

Industry leading benefits

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a management role within the motor trade.
• Franchised car dealership experience.
• Full and valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Meet and exceed sales targets for new and used CV sales.
• Maximise value-added sales opportunities for customers.
• Grow and develop the sales team.

Skills

Sales Management

Customer Relationship Management

Team Leadership

Communication

IT Literacy

Job description

VANRATH have partnered with a global car dealership and manufacturer. The organisation is recruiting for a Sales Manager position to cover the Commercial Vehicle team. The successful candidate will report directly to the General Manager.

The successful candidate will have proven Sales Manager experience and will lead a team to meet and exceed all relevant KPIs and provide an effective financial solution for a range of customers through supporting and developing Business Managers. You'll maximise opportunities on new and used car sales, and support products across the CMA.

Location

Mallusk, Newtownabbey

Salary
Negotiable basic + OTE earnings + Company Car + Fantastic benefits (industry leading), company pension scheme, 30 days holidays.

Responsibilities:

• Meet and exceed sales targets and other KPIs on new and used CV sales
• Maximise opportunities to provide value-added sales for customers
• Help the Sales team maximise profitability on all new vehicles and associated sales opportunities
• Give the diverse customer base a positive impression of themselves and the company, while delivering a positive customer experience, in line with company standards
• Anticipate and identify customer needs, and meet and exceed them by relationship building and taking responsibility for resolving customer issues and delivering an exceptional customer experience
• Work with customers to the highest ethical and professional standards to build long-term profitable relationships
• Demonstrate exceptional product knowledge and communicate this appropriately with customers
• Grow and develop a Sales team in line with the company ethos.

The Ideal Candidate:

• 2 years+ experience in a similar management role within the motor trade
• Franchised car dealership experience
• Ability to coach the team to achieve potential as individuals as a team
• Full and valid UK driving licence
• IT literacy (essential)
• High level of written and verbal communication
• Proven track record delivering finance and insurance income within the sector

Some positive candidate feedback we've received-

''5*'s for Vanrath. They found me a suitable agency post right away, it was a great fit, now I have got the job permanently! Very personable and knowledgeable to deal with and always took the time to understand and help out. Extremely professional service all round.''

''I contacted Vanrath after being laid off by my previous employer. They were fantastic to deal with and found me the perfect role that matched my skill set and experience and within a day or two had an interview lined up. Within the same week I was made a job offer which I happily accepted. So thankful that I contacted Vanrath. Couldn't have asked for a quicker and more professional service.''

''My experience with Vanrath has been so positive. They were very professional but friendly at the same time. The whole process has been excellent and I've secured a job that I really wanted. I wouldn't hesitate to go through Vanrath again in future as there was no waiting about and they continually kept me updated throughout. Thanks so much again.''