Assistant Sales Manager - KIA Guildford, England
Job description
(Sales)
The Driving Spirit
Based in the South and South-West of England, Snows Motor Group is an AM Top 50 automotive retailer covering 20 brands across 54 franchises. We differentiate ourselves from our competitors by delivering an exceptional level of service to both our customers and manufacturing partners. We are fortunate to count KIA as one of our brands, and due to continued success, we are on the lookout for an Assistant Sales Manager at our Guilford dealership to help drive the sales of this Snows KIA Franchise.
Your day
As Assistant Sales Manager, you will identify and develop prospects, working with individual customers to understand their needs and guide them towards the most appropriate product in order to agree the sale.
Your day will include:
- Working towards the agreed set targets which will deliver the desired income goals for both the Team and the Dealership
- Have a good knowledge of finance and insurance products and be able to explain and sell the features and benefits
- To generate more sales through a combination of prospecting and customer follow ups via the existing database
- To identify “hot” prospects and plan all future contact in a structured manner that will help progress them to the next stage in the sales process and ultimately on to making a sale
- To use digital marketing and effective use of the telephone to seek and obtain appointments
- To assist in the training on the various brand and group systems as well as mentor new members of the Sales Team
- To promote product knowledge with the sales team at every opportunity
- To establish a good rapport, that will encourage and promote the development of a long-term relationship with customers and prospects
- Deputise in the absence of the Sales Manager when not in the business
Have you got what it takes?
- Able to plan, organise self, and meet agreed work deadlines
- Attention to detail and maintains good, accurate quality of work
- Able to react positively to organisational and market changes
- Delivers a result and makes things happen
- Fluent written and spoken English
- PC, Microsoft, web, and social media literate
- Delivers excellent customer service
- Valid driving licence
- Proven track record of sales, accompanied with financial and insurance solutions
- In-depth knowledge of financial systems including, but not limited to: Connect online, TCF SAF and Manufacturer systems
What is in it for you?
- £25,000 basic, plus commission, plus company car
- Full training and support to help you immerse yourself in the role and Snows values
- 30 days holiday, inc. Bank holidays plus additional holiday entitlement as recognition of length of service with Snows at 5, 10, 15, 20 years anniversary. (Pro rata for part time employees).
- Birthday day off
- Discounted MOTs, service, and parts
- ‘Recommend a Friend’ and ‘Introducing a Customer’ scheme
- Life Assurance benefit
- Snows contributory pension scheme.
- BEN – Employee Assistance Programme.
- Excellent development opportunities to learn and grow with Snows
- Role dependant – tool box insurance
Hours of work:
Monday to Friday 08:30 - 18.00 (with one regular day off in week, and with 1 hour for lunch)
Saturday 08:30 - 17:00 (1 hour lunch)
Sunday 10:00 - 16:00 ( 1 in 3 rota)
Bank Holiday (rota)
Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period; therefore, we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.
Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. If you do not hear back from us within 2 weeks of applying, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.
** Important Consent Note ** By clicking the “Submit Application” button, you are expressly giving your consent for us to retain and share your CV within the Snows Group. This is for the purpose of highlighting your details to other roles within the Group which may be suitable for you. As a result, you are giving your consent to receive verbal and email contact from Snows for the purposes of discussing our available roles with you. Snows will not use your details for any other purpose or share your details with any third parties outside of the Group. If you do not give your explicit consent for the reasons stated above, please do not click the “Submit Application” button.
Thank you for applying to Snows.
