An exciting opportunity exists within our Volkswagen dealership at Newport, for a Sales Manager to join the sales team, and provide support to the General Sales Manager in running the sales department.
Job Title: Sales Manager
Location: Sinclair Volkswagen Newport
Contract Type: Permanent/Full-time
Hours of work: 5 days out of 7 on a rota (working every other weekend plus one day off in the week)
Position Pays: Competitive
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity exists within our Volkswagen dealership at Newport, for a Sales Manager to join the sales team, and provide support to the General Sales Manager in running the sales department.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Ensuring all sales enquiries are dealt with efficiently and professionally
2. Analysis of departmental profit on a daily basis, ensuring costs are contained and reduced
3. Management of the sales team and sales processes
4. Management and control of profit margins
5. Management and control of stock pricing and presentation
6. Maximising the sales and profitability of vehicles and associated products
7. Working effectively with other departments to provide an excellent customer experience
8. Monitoring and achieving KPI targets
9. Assisting the General Sales Manager in maintaining policy and procedure
10. Recognising that teamwork is key and coaching and developing Sales Executives to excel in their role
11. Being highly organised with the ability to prioritise workload
12. Maintaining a strong relationship with the manufacturers and external suppliers
13. Ensuring the sales team deliver professional customer service at all times
14. Marketing and thinking outside the box to increase new and used car sales
More About You:
As our ideal Sales Manager, you will ideally have experience as a Sales Manager/Business Manager within the motor trade, or an alternative industry but be able to demonstrate key customer handling, managerial and organisational skills. You will also require the following skills and experience:
1. Good understanding of both new and used vehicle sales
2. Experience of managing a large, successful sales team
3. Must have an appetite for generating sales
4. Current UK Driving License
What’s in it for you?
In return for your hard work as a Sales Manager, you also have access to a range of other benefits including:
1. 30 days annual leave including bank holidays which increases with length of service
2. Birthday day off
3. Company Car
4. Contributory Pension Scheme
5. Discounts on new and used vehicle purchases (as well as serving and repairs) for colleagues and their families
6. Free MOT every year
7. Recognition of length of service at 5, 10, 20, 30 & 40 years anniversary
8. Life Assurance (death in service benefit)
9. Staff Car Scheme*
10. Cycle to Work Scheme
11. Employee Assistance programme with access to a 24/7 helpline
12. Sinclair Foundation – charitable foundation designed to support members or their close family who find they need financial support at times of ill-health
13. Development opportunities within the Sinclair Group
14. Free on-site parking
If you would like to apply for this role and become an integral part of the Sales Team at Sinclair Volkswagen Newport please send us your CV with a covering letter and include your salary expectation.
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