Trainee MINI Sales Executive

Vines Group; Three Bridges; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive dealer in Crawley is seeking a Trainee Sales Executive to join their MINI Sales team. This role offers a competitive salary of £26,984 plus bonuses, with comprehensive training provided to ensure your success. Candidates should have a competitive spirit and customer-centric mindset. The company values personal development and provides a supportive work environment with great perks including holidays, staff purchase scheme, and health plans.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Flexible holidays

Training provided

Health plan

Staff purchase scheme

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous automotive sales experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Experience in general sales, retail, or customer service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with customers and maintain regular contact.
• Prospect new customers by telephone and manage email contacts.
• Maintain accurate records in the customer contact system.
• Provide exceptional customer service leading to loyalty and referrals.
• Operate the full sales process from enquiry to customer retention.

Skills

Competitive Spirit

Honesty & Integrity

Organisation Skills

Team-Oriented

Proactive Approach

Tenacious Attitude

Motivation

Job description

Application Deadline: 14 November 2025

Department: MINI Sales

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Crawley, West Sussex

Reporting To: David Campbell

Compensation: £26,984 / year

Description

Vines have an exciting opportunity to join the MINI Sales team as a Trainee Sales executive. Our Trainees undergo an intensive training period in order to progress through to a fully fledged sales executive within your first year. You will be given all the tools and support required in order for you to reach your full potential.

Our Sales Executives work over five days; Monday - Friday 08:30 - 18:00, Saturday 09:00 - 17:00. In line with our commitment to ensuring our people have a good work life balance, the team doesn't work on Sundays and you will have a fixed day off in the week.

Salary: £26,984 plus £100 per car sold.

Key Responsibilities

You’ll make sure that every customer feels unique by understanding exactly where and how a MINI fits into their life. It’s all about matching the person to the right car and ensuring they have the features and add-ons to suit. From financing to contracts, you’ll aim for total customer satisfaction right through the process.

• Managing relationships with your customers, including keeping In regular contact with them about our products always maintaining a customer focused mindset.
• Prospecting new customers by telephone, looking after email contacts and walk-ins.
• Maintaining our state-of-the-art customer contact system with up to date and accurate records.
• Ensure product knowledge is kept up to date and relevant.
• Provide exceptional customer service which leads to customer loyalty and referrals.
• Operation of the full sales process from initial enquiry through to customer retention

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Competitive Spirit: You thrive in a goal-driven environment and are always looking to exceed expectations.
• Honesty & Integrity: You believe in building trust with clients and colleagues through transparent and ethical behaviour.
• Organisation Skills: You are methodical, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and keep on top of deadlines.
• Team-Oriented: You enjoy working collaboratively and believe that the best results come from supporting one another.
• Proactive Approach: You take initiative, actively seek out opportunities, and are always looking for ways to improve your performance.
• Tenacious Attitude: You don’t give up easily and are willing to put in the effort to overcome challenges and achieve success.
• Motivation: You are driven by success and are passionate about building a rewarding career in sales.

As a business we are extremely passionate about progression and development so previous automotive sales experience would be an advantage, but not essential. You might come from a general sales, retail or customer service background, but have the drive to achieve and succeed.

At vines attitude and passion go a long way. So, in order to achieve success you will be a self motivated and positive Individual with a customer centric outlook.

What's in it for you?

• Awesome Team: Work with friendly, passionate people who love what they do.
• Great Perks: Competitive pay, cool benefits, and plenty of room to grow.
• Training Provided: Don’t worry if you’re new to this; we’ll give you all the training you need to succeed!
• 24 Days Holiday: Plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days with service.
• Birthday Off: Celebrate your special day!
• Staff Purchase Scheme: Discounts on cars and motorbikes.
• Health Plan: Medical health cash plan.
• Enhanced Parental Benefits
• Flexible Holidays: Buy and sell holiday days.
• Growth Opportunities: Job shadowing scheme and career planning/ pathways.
• Extra Perks: High street discount vouchers, sabbatical leave, long service awards, and much more!

For more details, check out our staff benefits.

What makes a great team? A diverse team!

Don’t be put off if you don’t tick all the boxes. We know from research that candidates may be put off applying if they feel they aren’t 100% there yet, but why not give it a whirl? We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. Vines are committed to creating a diverse & inclusive culture through our people, leaders and strategy.