Car Sales Executive

Job Title

Car Sales Executive

Reference Number

SERom0423

Location

Romford

Contract Type

Full-Time Permanent

Salary

£22500 - £65000 per Annum

Closing Date

30/06/2023

Sales Executive – Experience prefered but not essential

Are you fed up with the industry you are currently working in?

Stepping into the Automotive Industry could give you the lift you are looking for!

Brayleys Cars Limited are seeking enthusiastic, committed people to join their successful sales teams across it’s Honda businesses in London and the Home Counties.

We are currently looking to recruit a sales executive for our busy Honda dealership located in Romford.

A little bit about us.

Brayleys Cars Limited are a regional dealer group based across London and the Home Counties. Formed in 2003, the group represents Honda, Mazda, KIA, Mazda & Renault across the region. The group employs almost 275 people across 15 businesses and has an annual turnover close to £190m.

Isn’t changing careers a bit of a risk ?

At Brayleys Cars Limited we understand that changing careers, or perhaps returning to work following a career break, can sometimes seem to be a daunting task. It is important to us that Sales Executives who join us that are new to Automotive Retail, do so with confidence.

How confident should I be that you have confidence in me to perform well as a sales executive?

Our new to Automotive Retail starter package demonstrates how enthusiastic we are about nurturing talented sales executives who are new to our industry. In your first year you will be earning as you are learning. If you are new to our industry we guarantee that you will earn a minimum of £30,000 in your first year with us.

If I’ve never sold cars before, what sort of back-ground would make me a great sales executive?

This is a question we are asked many times. A successful sales executive is someone who loves meeting people, loves helping people make exciting purchases and loves making sure that the experience of making that purchase is truly outstanding. You may have worked in hospitality, you may have worked in another retail role or you may be returning to work following a career break, but if you love meeting people as much as we do, we believe that you’ll fit in really well. All of our new to Automotive Retail sales executives receive a comprehensive suite of training designed to help you become an expert in the role, throughout your first 12 months with us.

If you have the following core skills, becoming a Sales Executive in Automotive Retail may be right up your street.

• Influencing skills with the ability to nurture and convert enquiries to sales
• Excellent customer management skills to build long lasting relationships
• Professionalism, with a commitment to adhering to process and procedure
• Someone who can demonstrate the Brayleys Company Principal to treat every visitor to Brayleys Cars as we would a welcome guest in our own home.

What does a Sales Executive actual do in Automotive Retail?

All of our Sales Executives represent both Brayleys and one of our 5 vehicle brands. As part of our sales team you will be responsible for handling face to face, phone and email queries and converting these to vehicle, finance, and insurance sales. You will manage the end-to-end customer experience, ensuring options are tailored to customer needs and lifestyle. Day to day, you will:

• Respond to enquiries from new and existing customers relating to new and used vehicle sales
• Guide customers through their purchase, providing outstanding customer service as the face of both Brayleys and our partner vehicle brands.
• Meet individual sales targets by maximising upsell and cross-sell opportunities on finance and insurance products and optional extras
• Assist in ensuring a steady flow of enquiries from multiple channels through prospecting and marketing
• Maintain a specialist knowledge of manufacturer vehicles and options, participating in regular knowledge updates
• Manage the vehicle handover process, ensuring compliance with all processes.
• Adhere to Brayleys and industry regulations relating to the sale of vehicles, finance, and insurance.

Do I need experience?

Whilst we always welcome applications from experienced Sales Executives, we also love to hear from individuals looking to enter retail automotive industry, maybe for the first time. We believe in our leadership and training, and this allows us to recruit for attitude and train for skill.

Is training provided?

We invest in you from day one. Newly recruited Sales Executives attend a suite of training courses delivered by leading trainers and our own team, whether they have previous car sales experience or are brand new to the industry. This suite of courses provides an insight to the psychology of sales and sets you up to succeed. Sales Executives also complete manufacturer training to ensure their knowledge of products and options is kept up to date.

How can I progress my career?

With 275 members of the team across 15 dealerships, opportunities for progression frequently arise. In fact, many of our current departmental managers entered Brayleys in similar roles and have developed in their career while remaining in the business.

Why Brayleys?

Brayleys are a multi-award-winning company with strong values that put our people and customers at the heart of everything we do. We have approximately 275 colleagues and a turnover of over £180m; and growing! Benefits available to our team in addition to generous salary packages include:

• An un-capped bonus scheme with very high earning potential
• Minimum of 29 days holiday per year, increasing to 33 days with length of service rewards
• State of the art showroom facilities
• Preferential rates on new and used vehicles, parts purchases and servicing across all our franchises.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to a brand-new car through the Brayleys Employee Car Scheme
• Brayleys Employee Benefits programme giving access to discounts across highstreet and on-line retailers
• Life Insurance
• Group Contributory pension scheme
• Career development opportunities and career progression
• In-house and manufacturer training
• Enhanced maternity & paternity leave after a qualifying period
• £500 colleague referral bonus
• Independently certified as a Great Place to Work
• Annual Christmas party for you and your partner
• Summer BBQs for the whole family
• Independently recognised and certified as A Great Place to Work 2023
• Independently recoginsed as one of the UK's Best Workplaces for Employee Wellbeing 2023
• An active member of the Automotive 30% club promoting inclusivity and gender balance in our industry
• Brayleys Cars Ltd are an equal opportunities employer