Van Sales Manager

LSH Auto Limited; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral scheme

Mercedes-Benz training

Platinum Plus Rewards

Colleague car purchase

Eye care vouchers

Life assurance (4x salary)

31 days holiday

Wellbeing support

Company pension

Job summary

LSH Auto Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking a Van Sales Manager to lead a customer-focused van sales team and drive performance in a fast-paced automotive environment.

You will shape commercial success, oversee stock, pricing, promotions, and forecasts, and build strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in an automotive commercial sales management role.
• Experience leading and coaching a sales team.
• Proven track record of meeting sales targets and improving profitability in commercial vehicle sales.
• Knowledge of vehicle finance, compliance, stock control, and forecasting.
• Experience negotiating, communicating with, and managing long-term relationships with key account clients.
• A valid UK driving licence.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the van sales team to achieve targets.
• Manage daily sales operations and deliver an exceptional customer journey.
• Develop sales strategies that increase profitability and grow market share.
• Oversee vehicle stock, pricing, promotions, and pipeline management.
• Monitor performance and report forecasts, market trends, and results to leadership.

Job description

LSH Auto is a UK premium automotive retailer and a leading Mercedes-Benz dealership, offering new and used vehicles alongside comprehensive aftersales services.

As Van Sales Manager, you will play a key role in shaping commercial success within the van sales function. This is an opportunity to lead a customer-focused team, drive performance, and influence strategic growth in a fast-paced automotive environment, while building strong relationships internally and with customers.

Salary - £46,125 plus OTE up to £40,600, plus company car

Hours - 40

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the van sales team to achieve targets.
• Manage daily sales operations and deliver an exceptional customer journey.
• Develop sales strategies that increase profitability and grow market share.
• Oversee vehicle stock, pricing, promotions, and pipeline management.
• Monitor performance and report forecasts, market trends, and results to leadership.

• 3+ years of experience in an automotive commercial sales management role.
• Experience leading and coaching a sales team.
• Proven track record of meeting sales targets and improving profitability in commercial vehicle sales.
• Knowledge of vehicle finance, compliance, stock control, and forecasting.
• Experience negotiating, communicating with, and managing long-term relationships with key account clients.
• A valid UK driving licence.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

• Colleague Referral Scheme (£500 - £1000)
• A range of Mercedes Benz training and leadership programmes
• Platinum Plus Rewards Scheme
• Colleague Car Purchase Scheme
• Eye care Vouchers
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)
• 31 days holiday (including bank holidays), rising to 38 days with length of service
• Wellbeing Support
• Company Pension