New Car Sales Manager

Evans Halshaw Ford, Old Trafford offers a competitive salary with bonus, company car, pension, critical illness, life assurance, single health care, 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), and exclusive company discounts on used car purchases, leasing deals, and aftersales services.

Are you ready to drive beyond the possible; to work for an industry game-changer with inspirational people and the opportunity to thrive in your career? We are looking for an experienced Sales Manager or high performing Business Manager who is ready to take the next step up in their career. You will have the opportunity to lead a busy and successful Sales Team at Ford, Old Trafford. If you are determined, motivated, and thrive in high pressure environments whilst enjoying the journey, this is the role for you.

As a Sales Leader, you will have the support of the Head of Business to develop, encourage, inspire, and enhance the team’s current sales and success by providing the New Car Sales Team with the framework, guidance, assurance, and enthusiasm to optimise both individual and collective potential for unparalleled success.

Why Lithia UK?

• Structured career paths with ongoing development opportunities: We believe in nurturing talent from within, creating a culture where your growth is our mission, this is why you’ll have access to the coaching, mentoring, and tailored training programmes you need to flourish.
• As a testament to your development, you will have the opportunity to apply for our Aspiring Head of Business programme, tailored around individual future aspirations and skills growth.
• Experienced leaders: Our progressive environment, coupled with supportive experienced leaders, ensures you’re equipped with the tools, mentorship, and opportunities to feel confident to accelerate your journey.

Your Journey as a Sales Leader:

• You will be the driving force behind your Sales Team, igniting their motivation and providing expert coaching to ensure targets and goals are achieved.
• Ensuring your sales team delivers and maintains a high level of customer service and achieves top CSI scores for your dealership.
• Responsible for the implementation of compliance in regards to maintaining manufacturer standards and obligations to the customer, ensuring trust and integrity in all that we do.
• Meeting the required standards for providing fair financial advice and services to our customers, adhering to FCA regulations.
• You will ensure the dealership is well presented, making sure the site’s stock is well managed, leaving a lasting impression on all who visit.

Are You Ready to Embrace the Challenge?

We are looking for someone who is:

• Inspirational leadership skills, able to motivate a team to work collaboratively and exceed targets, maximising profitability and achieving the highest standards.
• Able to showcase an impressive sales background in the automotive industry, backed by exceptional communication and negotiation skills that continually drive success.
• Genuinely passionate about providing exceptional levels of customer service, leaving lasting smiles on our customers’ faces!
• Flexible in your approach, working collaboratively with our Telesales and Retention Team, who support with the enquiry management of your dealership.
• Committed to doing the right thing, and treating our customers fairly, continuously learning to ensure you build your level of knowledge to work successfully in a regulated environment.

At Lithia UK, our growth is powered by our people: As one of the largest automotive retailers globally, we’re passionate about transforming the future of personal transportation and setting new standards for exceptional customer experiences. Our values—Earn Customers for Life, Improve Constantly, Take Personal Ownership, and Have Fun!—fuel everything we do. Join us, and you’ll be part of a team that embraces innovation, champions personal growth, and celebrates success together. If you’re ready to make an impact in an environment that empowers you to drive change, we’d love to have you with us on this journey.

Diversity is Our Strength: Lithia UK recognises the value that diversity brings to the workforce. This is why we positively welcome applications from all walks of life, backgrounds, and communities. If you have the motivation, skills, and talent potential that we are looking for then get in touch. We are an equal opportunities employer.