Used Car Sales Manager

TrustFord; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive dealership in Huddersfield is seeking a Used Sales Manager to lead their sales team and drive new and used car sales. The ideal candidate will possess proven management experience and a passion for delivering outstanding customer care. This role offers an industry-leading package and various benefits including a company car, pension scheme, and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Industry leading package

33 days annual leave

Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

Company Car

Ford Privilege vehicle purchase scheme

Discount on Service, Bodyshop and Parts

Charity volunteer day

Cycle to work purchase scheme

Access to Perks at Work discount website

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Sales Manager.
• Ability to lead and inspire a team.
• Experience in a fast-paced sales environment.

Responsibilities

• Inspire the Sales team to meet and exceed KPIs.
• Maximise sales opportunities for new and used cars.
• Improve customer care standards and team performance.

Skills

Excellent people skills

Ability to drive customer care standards

Desire to achieve targets

General computer knowledge

Job description

Overview

We love what we do, we’re proud of our brand and excited for the future. TrustFord is the largest Ford dealership in Europe and part of the Ford Motor Company. One of the most famous brands in the world, we have a long history to be proud of and a secure and exciting future to look forward to. We love what we do – whether that’s working with incredible cars and vehicles, driving the standard in customer care, or helping our business invest and innovate in new areas.

Responsibilities

• We are looking for a Used Sales Manager to inspire the Sales team to deliver. The successful candidate will have proven Sales Manager experience and will lead a team to meet and exceed all relevant KPIs and provide an effective financial solution for a range of customers through supporting and developing Business Managers.
• Maximise opportunities on new and used car sales, and support products across the CMA.
• Demonstrate drive, commitment and enthusiasm; act as a catalyst to improve customer care standards and team performance.

Required qualities and capabilities

• Big personality with excellent people skills; ability to drive standards in customer care.
• Proficient in general computer knowledge and capable of supporting and motivating a team.
• Desire to achieve targets in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Industry leading package
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) in addition to an annual leave purchase & sale scheme
• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance
• Company Car
• Ford Privilege vehicle purchase scheme
• Discount on Service, Bodyshop and Parts
• 1 day each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice
• Cycle to work purchase scheme
• Access to Perks at Work discount website

Application process

When completing your application please give specific detail of your experience, skills and previous responsibilities that you believe would be relevant to the role you are applying for. We blind recruit therefore our Recruiting Managers will not see your personal details or your CV until you have been selected to attend an interview. Our application form is your opportunity to detail all of your experience as you would on your CV.

Induction and inclusion

For your first 8 days in the business, you’ll be attending our fantastic residential induction academy at a lovely hotel in the heart of the Northampton countryside, where you’ll learn all about our business before you start your new role.

Our PPA is what makes TrustFord. Our Network Groups support us in allowing for every colleague to respect and care for one another no matter what - be it your race, ability, gender, or who you love. This helps us to develop inclusive and diverse teams, truly representative of the communities that we operate in. We welcome applications from everyone. We work with our colleague network Groups - including our Race, LGBTQ+, Disability and Gender Networks to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.

Adjustments and flexibility

To request any adjustments, please ask this during the application stage or contact the Recruitment Team. Happy to Talk Flexible Working - To help us be more inclusive, requests for flexible working will be considered at any point in your application or employment. Although we may deem this may not be suitable for every role, we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to contact our recruitment team to discuss any requirements you may have.

Equal opportunities

TrustFord is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on any grounds other than ability to carry out the job role.

Background checks and agency policy

All offers of employment are subject to a background check. We advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance then we will contact agencies from our Preferred Supplier List. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.