Transaction Manager

Waylands Automotive Limited; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

31 days holiday per year

Pension scheme

Life insurance (3x salary)

Job summary

Waylands Automotive Limited in Reading is seeking a Transaction Manager to join our busy Kia dealership. You will sit with customers, recommending and selling finance, insurance products and additional offerings, while working within FCA regulations and company guidelines.

You will need FCA accreditation or be prepared to become accredited. The ideal candidate has automotive showroom experience, outstanding communication and presentation skills, and a proven track record in closing profitable

Qualifications

• Automotive showroom experience in a similar position.
• FCA accreditation or willingness to become accredited.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Matching customers' needs to the relevant finance sources.
• Maximising the sales department's performance through effective lead management and reporting.
• Constructing offers and assisting in closing sales through second facing and coaching of the Sales team.
• Promoting accurate and efficient order processing and timely vehicle deliveries.
• Assisting the Sales Manager in achieving New Car registration targets and Used Car volume sales, while maintaining high customer satisfaction.
• Deputising for the Sales Manager as necessary

Skills

Showroom experience

FCA accreditation

Excellent communicator

Deal closing

Job description

Due to the continuing success of Waylands and an internal promotion, we are looking for a Transaction Manager to join the team at our busy Kia dealership in Reading.

Waylands is a successful and growing motor retail group, with 15 representation points across the Thames Valley and the M4 corridor, extending into South Wales.

The successful applicant will be an excellent communicator with first-class presentation skills, strong attention to detail, and Automotive Showroom experience in a similar position - you will have a complete understanding of what it takes to successfully assist the sales team in constructing and closing deals in a profitable way with a major emphasis on Customer Satisfaction.

Our ideal candidate is someone who is already in a similar role. However, we would consider someone who is an experienced Senior Sales Executive looking to progress.

What’s the Role?

This role involves sitting with our customers and making recommendations on and selling finance, insurance products and additional products, whilst working within FCA regulations and company guidelines. You will need to either be FCA accredited or be prepared to become accredited.

You will need to develop successful working relationships whilst working in close collaboration with the General Sales Manager, Sales team, and other internal departments to help facilitate the swift delivery of our customers' vehicles.

What Does a Typical Day Involve?

Matching customers' needs to the relevant finance sources.

Maximising the sales department's performance through effective lead management and reporting.

Constructing offers and assisting in closing sales through second facing and on-going coaching of the Sales team.

Promoting accurate and efficient order processing and timely vehicle deliveries.

Assisting the Sales Manager in achieving the New Car registration targets and Used Car volume sales, whilst maintaining the highest level of customer satisfaction.

Deputising for the Sales Manager as necessary

What Do You Get In Return?

5 day week on a set rota that includes weekends (45 hours per week).

Basic of £25,000 per annum plus commissions and bonuses (OTE £60k)

Company Car

31 days holiday per year (including Bank Holidays, some of which you will be required to cover)

Benefits platform with employee support programme

Discounted rates of vehicle parts and servicing

Opportunities for training and career progression

Contributory pensions scheme for eligible staff

Life insurance of 3 x salary

Why Waylands?

Waylands are an independent family-owned car dealer. Our company value "our people are at the heart of our success" was demonstrated recently when we won the AM Dealer Group of the Year award for the seventh year running.

Our commitment to providing the highest quality service and the confidence and pride we have in our company are the reasons for our glowing reputation which we have earned through many years of hard work.

We like to grow our own talent. We love promoting people and offer a range of development and training. We recruit talent over experience.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, because diverse views and ideas makes our company stronger. If you're interested in learning more, we'd love to receive your application.