Used Car Sales Manager

Pendragon Plc; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer in Manchester is looking for an experienced Used Car Sales Manager to lead their team. You will be responsible for driving sales performance, ensuring exceptional customer service, and maintaining compliance with industry standards. Ideal candidates should have a strong sales background in the automotive sector and demonstrate outstanding leadership and communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary plus bonus, along with various benefits.

Benefits

Basic salary of £45,000 plus bonus

Company car

Pension

Life assurance

Healthcare

33 days holiday

Exclusive discounts

Paid day for volunteering

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Impressive sales background in the automotive industry.
• Motivating team to exceed targets and maximize profitability.
• Commitment to treating customers fairly and building knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Drive the Sales Team's motivation and performance.
• Ensure high level of customer service and compliance.
• Manage dealership presentation and stock.

Skills

Inspirational leadership skills

Exceptional communication skills

Exceptional negotiation skills

Customer service passion

Flexibility in approach

Job description

enthusiasm to optimise both individual and collective potential for unparalleled success.

Why Lithia UK?

Structured career paths with ongoing development opportunities: We believe in nurturing talent from within, creating a culture where your growth is our mission. You'll have access to coaching, mentoring, and tailored training programmes to flourish.

As a testament to your development, you will have the opportunity to apply for our Aspiring Head of Business programme, tailored around individual future aspirations and skills growth. We will empower you to drive your own career with support from senior leaders and our dedicated learning and development team.

Experienced leaders: Our progressive environment, coupled with supportive experienced leaders, ensures you're equipped with the tools, mentorship, and opportunities to accelerate your journey.

Your Journey as a Sales Leader:

1. You will be the driving force behind your Sales Team, igniting their motivation and providing expert coaching to ensure targets and goals are achieved.
2. Ensuring your sales team delivers and maintains a high level of customer service, achieving top CSI scores for your dealership.
3. Responsible for the implementation of compliance regarding manufacturer standards and obligations to the customer, ensuring trust and integrity in all that we do.
4. Meeting required standards for providing fair financial advice and services to our customers, adhering to FCA regulations.
5. You will ensure the dealership is well presented, with stock well managed, leaving a lasting impression on visitors.

Are You Ready to Embrace the Challenge?

We are looking for someone with:

• Inspirational leadership skills, able to motivate a team to work collaboratively and exceed targets, maximising profitability and standards.
• An impressive sales background in the automotive industry, backed by exceptional communication and negotiation skills.
• A genuine passion for providing exceptional customer service, leaving lasting smiles on customers' faces.
• Flexibility in approach, working collaboratively with Telesales and Retention Teams.
• A commitment to doing the right thing, treating customers fairly, and continuously building knowledge to work successfully in a regulated environment.

Used Car Sales Manager at Stratstone Audi Manchester

Basic £45,000 plus bonus, company car, pension, life assurance, healthcare, 33 days holiday, exclusive discounts, and more.

Are you ready to drive beyond the possible, work for an industry leader, and thrive in your career? We seek an experienced Sales Manager or high-performing Business Manager to lead our successful team at Audi Manchester.

Support from the Head of Business will help you develop, encourage, and inspire your team to succeed.

Life at Stratstone:

• Enjoy 33 days of leave, including bank holidays.
• Celebrate your birthday with an extra day off.
• Supportive family leave policies.
• Paid day for volunteering.
• Recognition for long service.
• Tailored training and career growth.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• High street discounts.
• Internal referral rewards.

At Lithia UK, our growth is powered by our people. We're passionate about transforming transportation and setting new standards for customer experience. Our values—Earn Customers for Life, Improve Constantly, Take Personal Ownership, and Have Fun—fuel our actions. Join us to embrace innovation, personal growth, and success. We look forward to you making an impact with us.