Sales Executive

Morgan McKinley; Cork; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped OTE

Career progression

Training & development

Job summary

Morgan McKinley are partnering with a Cork City automotive business to recruit a Sales Executive. You will welcome customers, respond to inquiries, and convert leads into sales while presenting vehicles and finance options.

A target-driven, customer-focused professional will thrive, with ongoing product training and clear opportunities for long-term progression. You will work in a supportive team, using strong IT skills to manage leads and sales processes, and you’ll need a full driving licence.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in motor sales or similar retail sales.
• Strong customer service and sales focus.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to build relationships and convert leads into sales.
• Strong organisational and planning skills with a process-driven approach.
• Self-motivated and target-driven attitude.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Commercial awareness and results orientation.
• Good IT/PC skills.
• Willingness to learn in a digital sales environment.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and assist customers in the showroom in a friendly, professional manner.
• Respond to inquiries by phone and email promptly.
• Follow up on leads and convert inquiries into sales opportunities.
• Understand customer requirements and recommend suitable vehicles.
• Conduct vehicle walkarounds and arrange test drives.
• Explain finance options and additional products.
• Maintain regular contact with customers throughout the sales cycle.
• Negotiate and finalise vehicle sales.
• Complete used vehicle appraisals and handovers.
• Work towards sales targets and maintain high customer satisfaction.
• Prepare for daily sales meetings and contribute to team objectives.

Skills

Motor sales experience

Customer service focus

Negotiation

Communication skills

Teamwork

Full driving licence

Target driven

Tools

IT skills

Job description

Job Description

Morgan McKinley are delighted to be partnering with a well-established automotive business in Cork City who are expanding their award-winning team and are seeking a Sales Executive to join the business. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and ambitious sales professional looking to develop their career within the motor industry, with strong earning potential and genuine opportunities for progression.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Welcoming and assisting customers in the showroom in a friendly and professional manner.
• Responding promptly to customer enquiries received by phone and email.
• Following up on assigned leads and converting enquiries into sales opportunities.
• Understanding customer requirements and recommending suitable vehicles.
• Conducting vehicle walkarounds and arranging test drives.
• Explaining available finance options and relevant additional products.
• Maintaining regular contact with customers throughout the sales process.
• Negotiating and finalising vehicle sales.
• Completing thorough used vehicle appraisals.
• Ensuring a smooth and comprehensive vehicle handover.
• Working towards and achieving new and used vehicle sales targets.
• Maintaining excellent levels of customer satisfaction.
• Preparing for daily sales meetings and contributing to team objectives.
• Keeping product knowledge and industry training up to date through online and in-person training.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be a confident and customer-focused sales professional with a genuine interest in developing a career within automotive sales. You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a motor sales environment, although candidates with 3+ years' retail sales experience will also be considered.
• A strong customer service and sales-focused approach.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• A proven ability to build relationships and convert leads into sales.
• Strong organisational and planning skills with a structured, process-driven approach.
• A self-motivated and target-driven attitude.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Commercial awareness and a desire to achieve results.
• Good IT and PC skills.
• A willingness to learn and adapt to an increasingly digital sales environment.
• A full, clean driving licence.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive base salary.
• Uncapped OTE and excellent earning potential.
• Opportunity to build a long-term career within the automotive industry.
• Ongoing product and sales training.
• A supportive and team-focused working environment.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression.

Skills: Car sales sales business development salesperson sales executive TPBN1_IJ