At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic sales team and oversee showroom operations for an exciting automotive brand.
- Company: Join one of the UK's top automotive retailers with a focus on people and growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, health support, and exclusive discounts.
- Other info: Enjoy structured training and career progression opportunities in a supportive workplace.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a premium automotive environment while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in automotive sales and strong customer service skills required.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.
We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland. We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That’s why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £80,000 OTE (basic plus bonus)
Hours: 44 Hours - Mon to Fri 9.00am to 6.00pm (one late finish to 7pm and a day off midweek), Sat 9.00am to 5.00pm and Sunday 11.00am to 3.00pm (rota basis)
A rare and exciting opportunity has become available at Ayr Audi as a General Sales Manager. The successful candidate will receive an industry leading remuneration package with access to in-house training.
As General Sales Manager, you will:
- Act as a role model for customer service excellence for the team, always leading by example.
- Oversee the day to day running of the showroom including vehicle valuations and sales; supervising the vehicle journey from workshop prep right through to imaging and showroom presentation.
- Manage the full sales process, from web inquiry to phone & showroom.
- Manage staff performance from structured 121’s to training & development.
- Implement department targets and brand KPI's.
- Ensure full FCA compliance within the Sales Department.
You will have prior experience in a similar premium automotive environment with a proven track record in transactional sales and delivering exceptional customer service experiences. Experience monitoring financial performance against budget and the ability to identify and address any shortfalls promptly is a must. You will need the ability to understand finance and insurance product regulations and have excellent communication skills and the ability to influence and negotiate a sale. Due to the nature of the role, a full UK driving licence is essential.
If your skills and experience match what we are looking for, please apply today and one of the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch.
Benefits include:
- Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business.
- Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service.
- Enhanced family leave, including 6 months’ full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave.
- Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments.
- Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs.
- Smart Health – 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing.
- Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments.
- Critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments.
- Financial Wellbeing: MyView PayNow – access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app.
- Free will writing services to help plan for the future.
- Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection.
- Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle.
- Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence.
- Access to home and technology vouchers.
- bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts.
We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check. For roles that require you to drive, a driving licence check will also be carried out. Please note, all offers of employment are made subject to a 6 month probation period commencing from your start date.
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