Car Sales Manager in Bishop Auckland

Car Sales Manager in Bishop Auckland

Bishop Auckland Full-Time 32000 - 34000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Virtual Hire Staffing

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead and motivate a sales team to achieve targets and deliver excellent customer service.
  • Company: Join a growing automotive retail business in Bishop Auckland with a supportive culture.
  • Benefits: Earn up to £60,000, enjoy 28 days holiday, and receive a company car.
  • Other info: Enjoy a professional workplace with great career growth opportunities.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment while developing your leadership skills.
  • Qualifications: Experience as a Car Sales Manager and strong communication skills required.

The predicted salary is between 32000 - 34000 £ per year.

  • Job Summary
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Grand Recruit is proud to be acting as the hiring partner for this Car Sales Manager opportunity with a growing automotive retail business in Bishop Auckland.

This is a full-time, permanent role offering a 5-day working week, with 1 in 4 weekends off.

About the Role

As Car Sales Manager, you will lead, coach and motivate a sales team to deliver strong commercial performance, excellent customer outcomes and consistently high standards across the dealership.

You will be responsible for driving sales performance, supporting team development, maintaining compliance standards and ensuring every customer receives a professional, positive and transparent experience.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach and develop the sales team to achieve targets and maintain high performance.
  • Deliver excellent customer service and support strong customer satisfaction results.
  • Ensure sales processes are followed consistently and in line with FCA requirements and internal compliance standards.
  • Support the management of enquiries, appointments, conversions and sales activity.
  • Maintain high standards of showroom presentation, stock management and dealership appearance.
  • Work collaboratively with central support teams to maximise opportunities and improve customer retention.

About you

  • Previous experience as a Car Sales Manager, Sales Controller or senior automotive sales professional.
  • A proven track record of leading, motivating and developing sales teams.
  • Strong communication, negotiation and customer service skills.
  • A good understanding of FCA requirements and the importance of fair customer outcomes.
  • The ability to work in a fast-paced, target-driven dealership environment.
  • A full UK driving licence.
  • What's on offer

The successful candidate will join a forward-thinking automotive retail business that places customers and colleagues at the centre of its approach.

The business is continuing to grow and offers a professional, supportive environment for an experienced sales leader.

Package and Benefits

  • Salary up to £60,000 per year.
  • Company car.
  • 5-day working week with 1 in 4 weekends off.
  • 28 days’ holiday, including bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
  • Workplace pension scheme.
  • Birthday day off.
  • Life assurance and critical illness cover.
  • Health and wellbeing support.
  • On-site parking.
  • Referral programme.
  • Role Details
  • Job type: Full-time, permanent.
  • Location: Bishop Auckland.
  • Work location: In person.
  • Required experience: Car Sales Manager experience, ideally 2 years or more.
  • Required licence: Full UK driving licence.
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We think you need these skills to ace Car Sales Manager in Bishop Auckland

Leadership Skills
Coaching and Development
Sales Performance Management
Customer Service Excellence
Communication Skills
Negotiation Skills
Understanding of FCA Requirements