Sales Team Leader: Car Rental in Historic Cambridge

Recruitment Avenue; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sales Team Leader to drive performance and profitability in a dynamic environment. This exciting role involves managing a dedicated team focused on car rental sales, providing training and support to enhance their skills and ensure success. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional communication and leadership abilities, with a proven track record in sales. You'll be responsible for fostering a motivated team atmosphere, maximizing sales opportunities, and maintaining accurate sales reports. If you're passionate about leading teams and achieving targets, this is a fantastic opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in sales and strong leadership abilities.
• Excellent communication skills for effective team management.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff performance and build effective teams to achieve sales objectives.
• Maximise incremental sales through effective training and staff development.

Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Sales Skills

Team Building

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salary: £28k Basic with a £32k OTE

The role of Sales Team Leader is responsible for staff training and development and overall profitability of the store.

The sales staff will deal with car hire for members of the local community, holiday makers and local businesses.

The team you manage will be responsible for selling and upselling car rental, they will sell car hire to very warm leads then upgrade the car to luxury cars and offer upgraded insurance. Also, they will offer optional extras like Sat Navs, child and baby seats if needed.

Main responsibilities:

• Manage staff performance and build effective teams to achieve sales objectives
• Maximise incremental sales through effective training and staff development
• Daily communication with staff providing recognition and constructive redirection
• Provide continuous training and education daily
• Maintain accurate sales reports
• Work closely with management and department leaders

Key Skills/Experience Needed:

• Excellent communication skills with ability to build rapport across the organisation with peers, staff and management, both written and verbal
• Strong team-oriented leadership skills and proven track record in a sales role
• Ability to attract, evaluate, coach, and advance staff to create an effective team
• Working knowledge Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Power Point.