Used Car Sales Executive

Vospers Motor House Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Paid day off for birthday

Motoring discounts

Access to retailer discounts

Paid sickness scheme

Employee assistance programmes

Cycle to Work scheme

Professional development training

Manufacturer-specific training

Generous referral schemes

Job summary

Vospers Motor House Ltd in Exeter is seeking a motivated Sales Executive to represent Ford. You will provide exceptional customer service, build rapport, and ensure customer satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has experience in automotive sales or a passion for cars, excellent communication skills, and a full UK driving licence. Benefits include a competitive OTE of £50,000, 30 days annual leave, and comprehensive employee support.

Qualifications

• Some experience as a Sales Executive within the automotive industry is preferred, but passion for cars is essential.
• A full UK driving licence is required.
• Willingness to work weekends is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional customer experience from showroom to handover.
• Provide a professional welcome to customers.
• Match products to customer needs.
• Organise vehicle demonstrations and test drives.
• Negotiate successful sales.

Skills

Confidence

Excellent communication skills

Enthusiasm

Job description

Are you ready to accelerate your career in automotive sales with one of the most iconic brands in the world?

At Vospers, we have been supporting careers and communities across the South West for over 75 years.

We are now looking for a confident and motivated Sales Executive to join our established Ford team at our busy site at Matford Way, Exeter, representing a brand that continues to lead in innovation, performance and reliability.

This is more than a job it is your opportunity to grow in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment with a supportive, family-run business.

What you'll be doing

As a Sales Executive, you will be a key player in delivering an exceptional customer experience from the showroom to the handover. You will:

• Provide a warm, friendly, and professional welcome to all customers that come through the door and over the phone.
• Build genuine rapport to understand your customer's needs, turning conversation into business.
• Match relevant products to the needs of your customers, presenting applicable features and benefits.
• Accurately appraise used cars offered in part exchange.
• Organise and carry out professional and proficient demonstrations and test drives.
• Negotiate a successful close, overcoming any objections through understanding the benefits and features of all products available.
• Identify sources of potential customers for your franchise and business.
• Carry out prospecting activities on a regular basis with confidence.
• Ensure that all vehicles are presentable and ready for inspection by your customers, including your own company car.
• Display all vehicles to brand standard with the right price and specification details.
• Maintain your digital diary and use both our customer relationship and dealership management tools accurately and efficiently.

What we're looking for

• Some experience as a Sales Executive within the automotive industry is preferred but not always essential, however, a passion for cars is!
• Confidence, enthusiasm and excellent communication skills
• A willingness to work weekends (because that's when our customers love to shop)
• A full UK driving licence

We ask all our colleagues to demonstrate our core values of care, accountability, performance, respect and integrity.

Why Vospers?

We are more than just a car dealership we are a family-run business with a strong reputation across the Southwest. Over 100 members of our team have been with us for 10 to 40 years a sign of the support and development we offer.

Here’s what you’ll get

• 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays) increasing with length of service, pro‑rata for part‑time employee
• A paid day off for your birthday!
• Full range of motoring discounts on MOTs, servicing, sales and parts
• Access to an online platform with discounts across multiple retailers
• Paid sickness scheme after one year’s service
• Full range of employee assistance programmes and support services
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Professional development via our Motorv8 and Vospers 5 training schemes
• Manufacturer‑specific training
• Generous staff and customer referral schemes

OTE £50,000 per annum

Hours

43.5 hours per week

Ready to take the wheel?

If you are ambitious, customer‑focused, and ready to represent one of the worlds most recognised automotive brands we want to hear from you.

Apply today and start your journey with Vospers where motoring meets opportunity.

We are a Disability Confident Committed and Youth Friendly Employer.

No terminology in this advert is intended to be deemed discriminatory. We are happy to accept applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age, gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or marital status.