Sales Team Leader: Car Rental Sector

Recruitment Avenue; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a market-leading brand as a Sales Team Leader, where you'll be responsible for training staff and driving store profitability. This role involves managing a team that facilitates car hire services for the local community and businesses. If you thrive in a customer-facing environment and have a passion for achieving sales targets, this position offers a fantastic opportunity for career progression. With a supportive work culture and a focus on staff development, you’ll play a key role in enhancing the customer experience while enjoying attractive benefits and bonuses.

Benefits

EV company vehicle with charging included

Quarterly bonus scheme

Commission on personal sales

Career progression and development

Pension and life insurance scheme

Discounted car hire rates

20% discount on mobile contracts

Discounted hotel rates

Cycle2Work

Free annual eye tests

Qualifications

• Proven track record in sales and strong leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and team-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff performance and build effective teams.
• Maximise sales through training and development.
• Maintain accurate sales reports and communicate with management.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team-oriented leadership skills

Sales experience

Coaching and staff development

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Location: Woodford Green – London

Salary: £29,500 Basic with a £40k-£45k OTE

• EV company vehicle with charging included
• Quarterly bonus scheme earning up to 12% of quarterly earnings
• Commission on personal sales

Shift Patterns: 8am-6pm weekdays & 8am-1pm if working a Saturday

• 40 hours per week
• Overtime paid
• Saturday they will either be given a day off during the week or OT paid

About Role:

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 sales team will offer car & insurance upgrades plus optional extras like satellite navigation & child seats.

You will be joining a market leading brand who will give you the opportunity to progress your career in the industry. Our client is looking for someone that enjoys and excels in a customer facing role who enjoys achieving targets.

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.

Benefits:

• Career progression and development
• Pension and a life insurance scheme
• Discounted car hire rates across our network
• 20% discount on EE mobile phone contracts*
• Discounted hotel rates through the Accor Group after 12 months service*
• Cycle2Work*
• Free annual eye tests
• Confidential legal and support service through BUPA