Job description
Sales Executive
Overview
Our Southend Volkswagen 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.
As a Sales Executive for Group 1 you will be supported in your new role and enrolled onto our 4 day sales academy in Maidstone to help you settle in to your new role.
What you will be doing?
Managing relationships with your customers, including keeping in regular contact with them about our products and forthcoming events, as well as maintaining a “customer focused” attitude.
Prospecting for new customers by telephone, attending product launches and other events, and maintaining your own enquiry database.
Maintaining thorough product knowledge and updating your knowledge through manufacturer led training.
Providing exceptional customer service that leads to customer loyalty and referrals.
Maintaining good housekeeping standards and orderly administration of your work.
What we are looking for?
If you think you’ve got what it takes and meet the criteria below, then please apply!
Full UK Driving Licence
Motor Industry experience is preferable
Happy to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to work to timescales effectively, with a keen eye for detail, good communication and a passion for delivering great customer service
Why work for Group 1 Automotive?
There are many great reasons to join the Group 1 Automotive team, including the following industry-leading benefits package:
Competitive salary with uncapped earnings potential up to £55,000 OTE
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 your length of service
Paid day off for your birthday
Four day Sales Academy
Plus, much more!!
Our Values
At Group 1 Automotive we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we that do.
Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork – Professionalism
These are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether that be business functions, customer interactions, how we interact with the local community and even how we view each other in the team.
Who we are?
Group 1 Automotive is part of a well-established and growing within the UK, with a wide representation of brands across America too. We primarily operate in the East and South East of England, representing brands across a range of dealerships and employing over 3,000 colleagues that are dedicated to providing exceptional customer service.
We recognise that a successful business is built around the quality and contentment of its people. As such, we are committed to providing fantastic career opportunities, state of the art resources, comprehensive training, competitive earnings packages and a wide variety of benefits and provisions to ensure our teams receive the utmost support, both professionally and personally.