Head of Sales

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join the Vindis Group as an experienced Head of Sales, within an innovative and well-established organisation.

About Us

As part of a team of approximately 700 colleagues at the Vindis Group, you will contribute to a business that places customer excellence, operational standards and employee development at the heart of its strategy. We are proud of our heritage and ambitious about our future; our continued success is built upon a High Performance Culture that values professionalism, accountability and collaboration.

How we support our #Exceptional People

• Celebrate You – Take your birthday off with Paid Birthday Leave - On us!
• Drive Our Brand – Enjoy our Employee CarScheme after a qualifying period, with no deposit required. Experience the joyof driving our brand products at remarkable prices.
• Family First – Benefit from our Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity and Paternity packages.
• Stay Healthy – Our enhanced Sick Pay ensures you’re taken care of when you need it most (based on length of Service).
• Wellbeing At Your Fingertips - Access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, for quick and easy Online GP services, exclusive retail discounts, legal and financial support, and comprehensive 360 wellbeing services.
• Peace Of Mind – Enjoy a life Assurance policy at no cost, bringing peace to you and your loved ones.
• Exclusive Discounts – Take advantage of employee discounts on parts, vehicle MOT’s/Servicing, and vehicle purchases; as well as access to lifestyle and retail discounts through our Salary Extras platform.
• Grow our Team - Earn a financial reward if you successfully refer a friend.
• Develop with Vindis - Access to vast training resources, including: access to the Volkswagen Group UK National Learning Centre and Brand Accreditation Pathways.
• Performance Recognition - We provide a competitive bonus scheme associated with this role.
• Work-Life Balance - Industry-leading working pattern including a 5-day working w

About the Role

As a Head of Sales, you will be an integral member of the Management Team. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing andsupporting a team of Sales Executives to ensure they have clearobjectives that are intrinsically linked to those of the wider departmentand business; and consistently achieve their individual targets, whilstmaintaining full compliance with the sales process.
• Effectively managingthe resources at your disposal to achieve the required businessobjectives, including: sales volumes, profitability, employeesatisfaction, customer satisfaction, loyalty levels and others, and toreconsider and redirect strategy in light of any of these objectives notbeing achieved.
• Analysing the vastarray of data available, to make swift, decisive and effective decisionsto change the direction of, or an operation within, your department, forthe benefit of delivering an outstanding result.
• Being integral inchampioning and maintaininga culture of customer service excellence; ensuringthat every sales enquiry is dealt with appropriately by your team, and ina manner that focusses on the Vindis Sales Experience.
• Being an advocate ofthe Audi brand and championing the products to generate interest andensure sustained customer commitment.
• Previous experiencein a Head of Sales role (or equivalent) within the automotive industry
• Excellentcommunication skills and the ability to effectively build relationships
• Demonstrable successin achieving team and departmental targets
• Strongorganisational skills with the ability to efficiently meet deadlines,whilst maintaining attention to detail
• Full UK drivinglicence
• Previous experience working within a franchised automotive dealership or with a VAG Brand

Previous Head of Sales experience in the Motor Industry essential.

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