Transaction Manager

Waylands Automotive Limited; West of England; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

31 days holiday

Benefits platform

Discounted vehicle parts

Training opportunities

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Job summary

Waylands Automotive Limited is seeking a Transaction Manager for its Polestar dealership in Bristol. The role focuses on selling finance and insurance products while ensuring compliance with FCA regulations.

Strong communication and showroom experience are essential to support the sales team in closing deals successfully. The ideal candidate will build relationships with customers and collaborate closely with the Sales Manager and team, all while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role or as a Senior Sales Executive.
• Ability to sell finance and insurance products within FCA regulations.
• Exceptional presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Match customers’ needs to finance sources.
• Maximise sales through lead management and reporting.
• Assist in closing sales with the Sales team.
• Promote accurate order processing and timely deliveries.
• Achieve registration targets and volume sales for customer satisfaction.

Skills

Excellent communication

Automotive showroom experience

Attention to detail

Sales coaching

Education

FCA accreditation

Job description

Due to the continuing success of Waylands we are looking for a Transaction Manager to join the team at our Polestar dealership in Bristol.

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?

• 5.5-day week on a set rota that includes weekends (45 hours per week).
• Basic salary of £30,600 with an OTE of up to £50k.
• 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 sixth 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 make our company stronger. If you’re interested in learning more, we’d love to receive your application.

Ref: TM

Closing Date 28/10/2026

Location Waylands Polestar Bristol

Working Hours 5.5-day week on a set rota that includes weekends (45 hours per week).

Salary Basic salary of £30,600 with an OTE of up to £50k.

We can introduce you to a limited number of finance providers. We do not charge a fee for our Consumer Credit services. We do not act as a financial adviser, or fiduciary. We act in our own interest, whichever lender we introduce you to, we will typically receive commission from them based on either a fixed fee or a fixed percentage of the amount you borrow. Any and all commission amounts will be fully disclosed to you as part of your sales journey. You will be required to give your fully informed consent to our receipt of this commission. By doing this, you acknowledge that you understand our role as a credit broker, and that we will receive a financial incentive if you take out a loan from a lender that we introduce you to.

All finance applications are subject to status, terms and conditions apply, UK residents only, 18s or over, Guarantees may be required.