Sales Executive - Southampton
Date Added:
13 May 2022
Contract Type:
Permanent
Salary:
£40,000 OTE
Closing Date:
25 June 2022
Job Reference:
Sales Exec - Southampton
JOB DESCRIPTION
Sales Executive – Southampton
Are you looking for a position where you can truly fulfil your potential?
Are you looking to take your career to the next level and earn some decent money?
Do you like helping people and hitting targets?
Would you like to sell some of the most innovative products in the Automotive Market?
Are you searching for a role where you can use your own initiative but also get full training and support?
If the answer is ‘YES’, West Way Nissan Southampton can offer you all this and more. We’re part of the UK’s favourite Nissan dealer group and we sell more Nissans than any other franchised network. Unlike most dealerships, West Way are owned by the manufacturer, which means our people have access to outstanding training, prospects and earning opportunities.
This is a fabulous opening for an enthusiastic Sales Executive to join our team in at Southampton dealership who are on course to be where you’ll be advising customers on market-leading products such as:
- the Qashqai (Britain’s favourite Crossover)
- the LEAF (the world’s best-selling electric car)
- the Juke (leading ‘B’ Segment SUV)
- the Micra (Nissan’s city car) & the X-Trail (award-wining 4x4/SUV)
- Plus some breath-taking new vehicles such as the ARIYA (Nissan’s all new 100% electric crossover) as well as the brand new Qashqai e-Power and Juke Hybrid models
Whether you’re an experienced Car Sales Executive or someone who is just starting out in the motor trade, this is an ideal chance to re-boot your career. Based in the Sales department, you’ll report to the Sales Manager and work closely in all areas of sales to achieve the objectives of the business, including new, used and Motability cars. We’re on course to be in the top 25% of Nissan dealers in the UK and have ambitions to go even further. Can you help us get there?
Responsibilities;
- Ensure the West Way Sales experience is delivered to all customers
- Develop and maintain good relationships with customers by exceeding their expectations, achieving the highest level of customer satisfaction
- Actively prospect and follow up all sales opportunities using our database and telephone prospecting systems
- Sell an agreed volume of cars per period of time
- Achieve the individual volume/profit objectives set by the Sales Manager
- Pursue and achieve incremental sales and profit opportunities through the sale of finance, warranty, insurance, service plans, options and accessory sales
- Conduct accurate and fair appraisals of all vehicles presented for part exchange
- Develop and maintain comprehensive product knowledge
- Participate in planning sales campaigns and promotions to maximise sales (as required)
- Ensure the showroom meets West Way standards
Ideal candidate and requirements;
- Target driven
- Outgoing personality
- Interesting and engaging to customers and colleagues
- Good sense of humour
- Flexible with the ability to work weekends
- Experience of selling and/or delivering outstanding customer service
- Full UK Driving License
At West Way Nissan, you can enjoy the benefits of a leading dealer group that’s owned by the manufacturer:
- On target earnings of over £40,000
- Competitive basic salary negotiable based on experience
- Employee Car Ownership scheme (ECOS)
- Preferential family and friends discount
- Minimum £100K 3 years’ salary life cover
- Standard Life Pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP),
- First class training and genuine career progression opportunities.
We also operate in accordance with our core values that make us FITTER for purpose; Fairness, Integrity, Teamwork, Trust, Excellence and Respect.
If you have the qualities for this role and share our core values, please apply below.