Used Car Sales Manager

JLR; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

25 days' holiday

Pension

Ongoing training and careerdevelopment

Share Incentive Scheme

Colleague Purchase Scheme

Online rewards platform

Job summary

Vertu Land Rover Taunton is seeking an experienced Used Car Sales Manager to lead the used car operation and drive performance across the sales team. You will lead a team of Business Managers, Sales Executives and support colleagues while delivering an exceptional experience for every customer.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a prestigious automotive brand, with a £40,000 basic salary and an OTE of £60,000, plus a Company Car and excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to drive sales, profitability and operational performance.
• Strong leadership, coaching and people-management skills.
• Customer-centric leadership with integrity.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the sales team to achieve departmental objectives.
• Manage a structured sales process with strong first and second-facing activity.
• Drive used vehicle sales, finance and add-on product performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve sales performance, profitability and operational efficiency.
• Manage sales campaigns and promotions to maximise opportunities.
• Ensure high standards of customer service throughout the sales journey.
• Create an engaging, accountable and performance-focused team culture.
• Uphold the highest ethical and compliance standards.

Skills

Sales leadership

Team coaching

Customer focus

Communication

Organization

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Used Car Sales Manager
Vertu Land Rover Taunton
£40,000 basic salary | OTE £60,000 | Company Car + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced automotive Sales Manager with a strong track record of delivering results?

Vertu Land Rover Taunton is looking for a talentedUsed Car Sales Managerto lead our used car operation and drive performance across the sales team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a prestigious automotive brand, leading a team of Business Managers, Sales Executives and support colleagues while delivering an exceptional experience for every customer.

The role

As Used Car Sales Manager, you will take ownership of the day-to-day performance of the used car sales department, creating a high-performing environment focused on customer experience, profitability and operational excellence.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, coaching and developing the sales team to achieve their individual and departmental objectives
• Managing a structured and controlled sales process, with strong first and second-facing activity
• Driving used vehicle sales, finance and appropriate add-on product performance
• Identifying opportunities to improve sales performance, profitability and operating efficiency
• Managing sales campaigns and promotions to maximise opportunities
• Ensuring consistently high standards of customer service throughout the sales journey
• Creating an engaging, accountable and performance-focused team culture
• Ensuring the dealership operates to the highest ethical and compliance standards

About you

We are looking for an establishedSales Manager with proven motor industry experienceand a strong record of delivering commercial results.

You will be able to demonstrate:

• A proven ability to drive sales, profitability and operational performance
• Strong leadership, coaching and people-management skills
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• The ability to motivate a team and create a high-performance culture
• A customer-first approach with integrity at the heart of your leadership style
• A full UK driving licence

Compliance & Values

As a values-driven business, it is essential that our management team consistently demonstrate behaviours that deliver positive outcomes for our customers. You will be expected to act in good faith at all times, setting the standard within your dealership and operating in a customer-centric environment where integrity is key.

You will play a key role in driving a culture of responsible business practices, ensuring we deliver the right products and services to meet our customers’ needs, protect them from harm, and encourage long-term loyalty. Building trust and acting with integrity at all times is fundamental to this role.

To protect our customers and our reputation, successful candidates will be required to undertake a DBS check, along with regular fit and proper person assessments. We will also request references from previous employers as part of our pre-employment checks.

We are proud to invest in the development and progression of our colleagues, giving you access to ongoing training and opportunities to build your career.

You'll also receive a fantastic benefits package, including:

• £40,000 basic salary with OTE of £60,000
• Company car
• 25 days' holiday, rising with length of service, plus bank holidays
• Online rewards platform with cashback and retailer discounts
• Colleague Purchase Scheme
• Share Incentive Scheme
• Pension
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities