Used Car Sales Manager

Salary: £54,000 – £78,000 per year

Used Car Sales Manager

Lookers West London Jaguar Land Rover

Salary: £54,000 – £78,000 plus uncapped bonus

Contract Type: Permanent,

Market leading employee benefits

A rare opportunity has come up for an ambitious and determined Used Car Sales Manager to join our luxurious Jaguar, Land Rover dealership in West London.

You will be responsible for managing a dynamic and fast paced sales department, focusing on achieving and exceeding sales targets whilst ensuring that each customer receives outstanding customer service.

Your role is to maintain standards of performance of the sales team through effective coaching and performance management. You will recruit and select the sales team members in line with organisational and Lookers requirements. You will manage the mix and specification of new products based on sales trends, local markets intelligence and the allocation and production constraints. In addition to this you will, effectively manage the supply of used vehicles to achieve the brand and centre objectives.

You will also maintain high customer satisfaction levels through the understanding and adherence to customer satisfaction indicators within your centre. It is important that you, maximise commercial opportunities through developing and implementing effective and consistent events and campaigns. You will monitor and evaluate customer needs and competitor activity in the local market, ensuring that campaigns are relevant and targeted.

What we’re looking for someone to:

• Have strong experience gained from a similar role within branded car dealerships is essential

• Have the ability to get the best out of people you manage and / or interact with, in a manner that builds relationships and team spirit

• Someone who can prioritise the need to have an understanding of the relevant consumer and local market influences

• To possess an energy and genuine regard for the importance of the customer to the sustainability of the business and the Brand

• Have the ability to anticipate and act proactively as well as responsively

• Full clean UK license is required

Why us…?

Lookers are proud to be one of the top three motor vehicle retailers in the UK, representing 32 vehicle manufacturers, selling and servicing a huge range of cars at over 150 franchised dealerships across hundreds of locations throughout the UK & Ireland. We recognise the hard work, flexibility and commitment of our people so we offer an industry leading benefits package. This includes competitive basic salaries plus;

• Enhanced holidays that increase with service
• Eligibility to join one of our car schemes
• Critical illness cover after 2 years and Life Assurance
• Smart Health – free access to support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• For some roles a company car and additional earning potential through commission or bonus.

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels with our annual Lookers Excellence Awards. So? What are you waiting for?

Lookers are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from all types of discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you starting with us. Depending on the role and responsibilities, these could include us verifying your recent employment, address and credit history. We may also conduct a criminal record check and a driving licence check.

Please note: We will close vacancies once the required quality or number of applications has been received.