Group1 Farnborough is looking for a Retail Sales Manager. Your role Working with world-class brands as a Sales Manager you’ll have the drive to deliver outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers. As part of a successful, global automotive group, you’ll broaden your experience across both sites and brands. And with the right support from us, you’ll be able to progress as high as you can aim. What you will be doing? Supervising and co-ordinating activities of sales staff. Ensure maximum direct selling time. Effective handling of all sales enquiries. Lead and develop all sales executives ensuring they are focussed and adopt a structured approach. Ensure that all operational issues are resolved in a customer centric manner in the shortest possible timeframe. Provide guidance and training to salespersons to improve their job performance with particular emphasis on: Prospecting, customer follow-up and closing deals. Time management. Establish administrative procedures and policies to assist the smooth handling of all business and adequate sales record. Your profile Don’t worry about ticking off every single skill here − if you care about delivering great experiences as much as we do, we want to hear from you. A hands on leader and financially aware. Ability to negotiate at all levels with strong leadership skills. Motor Industry experience is preferable. Ability to work to timescales effectively Keen eye for detail, good communication and a passion for delivering great customer service. Strong industry knowledge. Ability to work under pressure. Rewards There are many great reasons to join the Group1 Automotive team, including the following industry-leading benefits package: 24/7 online access to healthcare professionals. Car purchasing and lease schemes Servicing, parts & accessory colleague discounts. Enhanced holiday allowance with length of service. Paid day off for your birthday. Company share purchase plan. Loan plans for colleagues, including toolbox and travel tickets. Colleague referral payments. Industry leading family friendly policies. Numerous training, learning and development options to suit everyone.