Used Car Sales Manager

Marshall Motor Group; Braintree; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Life assurance & pension

Discounts on car purchase & servicing

Job summary

Marshall Motor Group is seeking a Sales Manager for our UK operations. You will manage and motivate a team of Sales Executives to meet used car, finance and insurance targets while delivering outstanding customer experiences.

The role requires leading by example, coaching, handling escalations, and collaborating across departments to achieve strong commercial results. In addition to leadership duties, you will contribute to planning promotions, stock decisions and financial forecasting.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sales Manager in the automotive industry, preferably with recent main dealer exposure.
• Strong background in used car retailing.
• You should inspire confidence, lead by example and hold the team to high standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage and motivate a team of Sales Executives to hit used car, finance and insurance targets.
• Lead by example, work with customers, manage escalations and coach the team.
• Collaborate with the General Sales Manager and other departments to drive commercial results.
• Plan promotions, vehicle display, stock decisions and deliver forecasting and reporting.
• Lead from the front in a sales role to shape the group's success.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Performance mgmt

Customer service

Job description

• You'll be responsible for managing and motivating a team of Sales Executives, ensuring outstanding customer experiences while hitting used car volume, finance, and insurance targets.
• You'll lead by example - working closely with customers, managing escalations, and supporting team development through coaching, performance management, and recognition.
• You'll collaborate with your General Sales Manager and colleagues across departments to deliver great commercial results and customer outcomes.
• You'll play a key role in planning and delivering promotions, vehicle display and stock decisions, as well as managing financial forecasting and reporting.

Someone with experience as a Sales Manager from the automotive industry, ideally with recent main dealership experience and a strong background in used car retailing.

Someone who inspires confidence, builds strong relationships and holds their team accountable to high performance standards.

Someone commercially minded, who can balance great customer service with business targets and operational efficiency.

Most importantly, someone who's committed to upholding Marshall's values and creating a positive, supportive environment for customers and colleagues alike., We want to hear from people with a customer-centric, can-do attitude who are ready to drive their career - and our company - forward.

At Marshall Motor Group, we're proud to represent over 25 leading car, van, truck and motorbike brands across more than 130 stores in England. We're also part of the Constellation Automotive Group, home to some of the most well-known brands in the automotive industry, including webuyanycar, cinch and BCA. Our team is over 4,000 strong and receives excellent pay packages and fantastic benefits in an environment centred around integrity, respect and innovation.

Competitive basic salary | OTE up to £50,000 + company car; 25 days' annual leave + bank holidays (increases with service); Life assurance & pension scheme; Discounts on car purchase, servicing & more; Access to exclusive shopping and lifestyle perks. Full-time | 45 hours per week, including weekends on a rotational basis Lead from the front in a sales role where your experience, energy, and leadership will help shape our success.

• Performance rewards: Competitive OTE package and company car.
• Full tailored training: Unlimited access to our Leadership Hub, giving you access to hundreds of self-guided learning resources at a time that suits you (partnered with Mindtools), as well as access to bite-size virtual courses covering various topics such as Leading with Impact & Time Management
• Career development: Ongoing manufacturer training and development pathways across the Group.
• Financial security: Life insurance, contributory pension.
• Exclusive perks: Discounts and rewards via a dedicated employee platform.

At Marshall Motor Group, our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or disability.