Sales Executive

Job Title: Sales Executive

Location: Chelmsford, CM1 3BH

Salary: Potential earnings of £75,000.00 – £100,000.00 per year

Job type: Full Time/Permanent – Average of 45hrs per week (Monday to Friday, 9am – 6.30pm (x2) and Midday to 9pm (x2), Saturday 9am – 6pm, alternative Sundays 10am – 5pm)

Saxton 4×4 are proud to stock one of the largest ranges of premium used vehicles in the country.

Based in Chelmsford, Essex (CM1), Saxton have emerged as the largest 4×4 dealer in Europe, selling SUV’s and specialist cars at incredible value to customers across the world.

Recently recognised in the list of Sunday Times Top Track 250, Saxton 4×4 provides not only a fleet of some 2000 luxury vehicles, but numerous bespoke styling and modifications. These include long-running partnerships with established luxury customisation companies such as Overfinch, Onyx, Khan and Urban.

The role:

We are looking for experienced automotive Sales Executives to join our growing business.

The ideal candidate must be able to build rapport with customers quickly, have a keen interest in cars, be able to work within a fast-paced environment and able to manage several tasks at once.

A typical day:

• To sell new and used vehicles in line with all aspects of dealership trading policies
• To create and maintain a positive, customer-friendly sales environment whilst taking responsibility for the day-to-day maintenance and presentation of the showroom
• To always be prepared to receive and process new customer enquiries (via telephone, walk-in, email and online chat)
• To guide and inform the customer whilst being able to give a competent and enthusiastic presentation of all of the vehicles within the product range
• To achieve both new and used vehicle sales targets along with secondary product targets
• To achieve a high level of customer satisfaction as reported in the monthly customer satisfaction analysis (csi);
• To ensure company processes are followed to improve customer satisfaction and retention, this includes proactively offering insurance products and following up finance renewal leads
• To adhere to agreed staff development plans and undertake training
• Record all new and used sales enquires along with all sales activity in the appropriate sales control/dealer marketing system
• Offer/carry out vehicle demonstration drives with new customer enquires
• To maintain comprehensive knowledge and understanding of different cars, their features and characteristics such as specification engine size, mileage, fuel usability and colours.
• Quick comparing and contrasting of different competitive models and examining cars

• Organise and maintain the new vehicle showroom and used car display
• Organise and maintain a tidy workstation along with all customer interactive areas of the showroom
• Define and analyse all customer enquiries, exploring all aspects of their social, occupational and financial needs
• Undertake an enthusiastic presentation of the vehicle in the showroom or other suitable location
• Ensure that all customers are offered associated services: finance, insurance, and accessories
• Negotiate and conclude the sale, completing all appropriate paperwork and documentation
• Monitor and manage all aspects of the vehicle order and preparation right up to and including the delivery
• Ensure the customer takes delivery of the vehicle and is given a full handover experience
• Ensure the customer is appropriately re-contacted during the lifetime ownership of the vehicle
• Update and re-qualify the customer file on a regular basis
• Implement telephone and in-dealer prospecting for new business
• Extensive training will be provided

The Candidate:

You will be the face of the business, engaging with customers on a daily basis. You will be able to identify customer’s needs and sell with a specific solution that will be exactly tailored to their requirements. A successful candidate should be driven with eye for detail.

• Must be aged over 23 due to insurance regulations
• Professional appearance and attitude
• Excellent persuasive verbal communication skills
• Time management skills and willingness to take the initiative
• Knowledge of automotive industry and technical aspects of vehicles and ownership
• Good knowledge of financing and basic mathematics skills
• A current and valid driver’s licence
• A minimum of one year’s sales experience, preferably in the motor industry

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job title of; vehicle Sales, Car Sales, Motor Sales, Sales Executive, Sales Assistant, Business Development Manager, Key Sales Executive, Business Development, Telesales, Telesales Executive, Sales, Sales Manager, Direct Sales, Key Sales, Business Developer, Business Development, B2C Sales, Sales Development, Business Development Lead, Senior Sales Manager may also be considered for this role.

Overseas candidates will NOT be considered for this role. We are not sponsoring Visa’s at this time, so please refrain from applying unless eligible to work in the UK.