Sales Manager

Group1 Stansted is looking for a Sales Manager
Your role
Our BMW Stansted Retail Centre are actively looking for enthusiastic individuals excited to join our ever-growing automotive family, and if you're as passionate about cars as we are then we'd love to welcome you to the team where you will be welcomed into a friendly team and be part of our exciting journey.
If you are hands on in nature, financially aware, have effective communications skills and are passionate about building teams which are focused on ensuring every customer has a great experience, then we would like to talk to you about our Sales Manager position.
What you will be doing?

• Supervising and coordinating 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 records.

Your profile
You will be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of the key success drivers essential to deliver consistently strong results in terms of business growth, net profit and cost control, together with high levels of employee and customer satisfaction.
Whilst prestige experience will be a benefit, attitude and character are more important to us. We will want to see that you have strong leadership abilities and deeply care about customer satisfaction and customer loyalty.
In addition to the above, we are looking for individuals who meet the below criteria to join our team. If you think you've got what it takes and meet the criteria below, then please apply!

• 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 Group 1 Automotive team, including the following industry-leading benefits package:

• Enrolled on our industry-leading Sales Academy
• Eligible for our car ownership for yourself and family members
• Accelerated training pathways and manufacturer training
• State of the art facilities with modern automotive technology
• Family friendly benefits such as enhanced Paternity & Maternity leave
• Long Service holiday rewards that increase with length of service
• Paid day off for your birthday
• Four day Aftersales Academy
• Plus, much more!!