Used Car Sales Executive

Group 1 Automotive; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 33 days

Retail discounts

Car discounts & servicing offers

Pension scheme

Flexible working options

Cycle-to-work scheme

Healthcare access 24/7

Volunteer day

Share purchase plan

Refer a friend bonus

Training & development

Life assurance

Job summary

Group 1 Automotive is seeking a Used Car Sales Executive for their Ford Basingstoke location on a fixed-term contract. You will guide customers from initial welcome through negotiation to handing over their vehicle, while actively prospecting for new customers and maintaining a detailed enquiry database.

You’ll build product knowledge through manufacturer-led training, recommend add-ons, and use CRM systems to track follow-ups.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a sales or customer service role with targets.
• Ability to deliver first-class customer service with energy and enthusiasm.
• Genuine interest in helping customers and contributing to the team’s success.
• Strong organisational skills with deadlines and attention to detail.
• Exceptional listening and communication skills, focused on customer needs.
• Must hold a valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Guide customers through a seamless journey, from welcome to handover of their purchased vehicle.
• Actively prospect for new customers via telephone, attend product launches and events, and maintain a comprehensive enquiry database.
• Maintain in-depth product knowledge and attend manufacturer-led training sessions.
• Recommend suitable add-on products aligned with customer needs.
• Ensure effective use of customer enquiry management systems for tracking and follow-up.
• Deliver outstanding customer service that fosters loyalty and referrals.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service

Communication

Valid UK driving licence

Job description

Used Car Sales Executive – Ford Basingstoke

Fixed Term Contract

Fun, exciting, rewarding work. Join us for the ride.

Working with world-class brands as a Use Car Sales Executive you’ll have the drive to deliver outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers.

As part of a successful, global automotive group, you’ll broaden your experience across both sites and brands. And with the right support from us, you’ll be able to progress as high as you can aim.

What we can offer you

• Enjoy 33 days of annual leave(including bank holidays) to rest and recharge
• Save money every day withour exclusive retail discounts
• Drive a great dealwith discounts on new and used cars, plus servicing offers
• Plan for the years aheadwith our company pension scheme
• Balance home and workwith our industry-leading family-friendly policies designed to help you spend more time with the people that matter
• Commute for lesswith our cycle-to-work scheme
• Prioritise your wellbeingwith dedicated support for you and your family
• 24/7 access to healthcare professionals, ensuring you get the expert advice you need quickly and easily
• Make a differencewith a paid day to volunteer in your community
• Invest in your futurewith our company share purchase plan
• Earn financial rewardswhen you refer a friend to join the team
• Keep learning and growingwith our training and development opportunities for everyone.
• Life assurancewith the option to increase cover
• We’re open toflexible workingoptions – just ask

What you’ll do day to day

• Guide customers through a seamless journey, from the initial welcome to negotiation and the handover of their purchased vehicle
• Actively prospect for new customers via telephone, attend product launches and events, and maintain a comprehensive enquiry database
• Maintain in-depth product knowledge and continuously enhance expertise through manufacturer-led training sessions
• Recommend suitable add-on products that align with customer needs and preferences
• Ensure the effective use of customer enquiry management systems for optimal tracking and follow-up
• Deliver outstanding customer service that fosters loyalty and encourages referrals

Helpful skills and qualifications

Don’t worry about ticking off every single skill here− if you care about delivering great experiences as much as we do, we want to hear from you.

• Previous experience in a sales or customer service role, demonstrating the ability to achieve targets and build relationships
• Ability to deliver first-class customer service with energy and enthusiasm
• A genuine interest in helping customers and contributing to the team’s success
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines, with excellent attention to detail
• Exceptional listening and communication skills, focused on understanding customer needs
• Must hold a valid UK driving licence

We value diversity and believe it strengthens our team. If you don’t meet every requirement listed but are enthusiastic about this role and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.

Be part of something big

Group 1 Automotive is on an exciting growth journey. We are home to over 7000 colleagues dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, with 114 dealerships in the UK, representing 21 brands at the forefront of automotive retail.

But you don’t need to love cars to work with us

Just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people.

Our Values

At Group 1 Automotive we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we that do.

Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork – Professionalism

These are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether that be business functions, customer interactions, how we interact with the local community and even how we view each other in the team.