ŠKODA Car Sales Executive

Listers Group; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading car dealership in Coventry as a Sales Executive. You will play a vital role in understanding customer needs and matching them with the right vehicles. This position offers a competitive OTE of £50,000 and numerous benefits, including a company car and comprehensive training. If you have a passion for sales and customer service, this is an exciting opportunity to develop your career in the automotive industry.

Benefits

Company Car

33 Days Holiday

Company Pension

Wellness Programme

Sick Pay

Group Life Insurance

Staff Discount on Car Servicing

Long Service and Loyalty Incentives

In-house Qualifications

Company Events

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a car sales executive or retail manager preferred.
• Proven ability to meet and exceed targets.

Responsibilities

• Ensure customers feel valued by understanding their needs.
• Maximise opportunities via prospecting and follow-up calls.
• Achieve monthly KPIs for unit sales and profit.

Skills

Customer Service

Sales

Communication

Rapport Building

Education

Valid UK Driving License

Job description

Job Introduction

Due to an internal move, we are currently recruiting for a Sales Executive to join the well-established and successful team at our dealership in Coventry.

Listers ŠKODA Coventry is one of the largest ŠKODA retailers in the UK. ŠKODA UK celebrated a remarkable 2024 with a significant rise in UK registrations and a record-breaking 4% market share.

This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to join our team as we continue to grow and ŠKODA UK aims to sustain their success.

The working hours are from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Saturday, with a day off during the week. Additionally, there will be a rota to work from 10 am to 4 pm on Sundays.

Benefits include a company car and an OTE of £50,000.

Role and Responsibilities

As a Sales Executive with Listers, you will ensure every customer feels valued by understanding their needs and how our vehicles fit into their lives. Your goal is to match customers with the right car, features, and add-ons, ensuring complete satisfaction throughout the process.

• Build trust, communicate effectively, and exceed customer expectations through proper qualification and first impressions.
• Maximise opportunities via prospecting, follow-up calls, inbound enquiries, walk-in prospects, and internet leads.
• Achieve monthly KPIs for unit sales, profit per unit, finance penetration, and add-on products to maximise profit.
• Adhere to FCA and data protection regulations by accurately collecting customer and vehicle data to enhance our customer database.

About You

• Previous experience as a car sales executive, retail manager, or sales manager is preferred.
• You should demonstrate a proven ability to meet and exceed targets.
• Ability to quickly establish rapport with customers.
• Potential to develop a successful career in the industry.
• Valid UK driving license is required.
• Experience in motor trade, automotive, or car dealership is advantageous but not essential; full training will be provided.

What We Offer

• 33 days holiday including bank holidays
• Company pension
• Wellness programme
• Sick pay
• Group life insurance
• Staff discount on car servicing
• Listers benefits including discounts at retailers, restaurants, cinemas, and holidays
• Long service and loyalty incentives
• Staff referral scheme
• In-house, manufacturer, and professional qualifications
• Company events

Why Listers?

Founded in 1979, Listers Group is one of the largest privately owned motor retailer groups in the UK. Our success is driven by our team of over two and a half thousand dedicated employees. We represent some of the world's most prestigious car brands across the Midlands, Lincolnshire, Gloucestershire, Norfolk, and Yorkshire. We support our staff in all aspects of their careers, so if you're interested in a career in the motor trade, automotive, or car dealership sector, please apply today. You can also join our Talent Bank for similar opportunities.