Virtual Sales Manager Maidenhead, England
Job description
It's not about cars. It's about people.
Our human-centric focus is what makes us different from all other car companies, and it’s at the heart of everything we create. If you want to join us in our mission to make people’s lives less complicated, we offer you a chance to grow together with talented people who want to make a true difference.
What you’ll do:
Our Virtual Sales Manager team are a critical part of the Volvo Car UK Fleet & Remarketing Team supporting SME customers (fleet size sub-49) directly with their fleet needs and delivering incremental sales volume.
The Virtual Sales Manager will provide additional support for our business customers and for other team member. You will act as a role model in Sales, Customer Service and self-leadership as well as an inclusive ambassador for the values and culture of Volvo Car UK. Overall, you will increase Volvo new car sales annually, with new and existing customers by using the traditional wholesale channel and more importantly growing our online sales too.
The role is vital in positioning, influencing, and securing business opportunities for the short, medium, and long term. It encompasses all facets of direct contact with the business customer and the agents thereof.
You will maximise sales and profitability, convert prospect leads, actively follow up on appointments and respond to requests and queries from customers, prospects and retailers, reviewing offers and agreements to ensure they are matched to sales volume opportunities. You will use events and hospitality programme to establish relationships and optimize sales results. The role can be based from either our Maidenhead or Daventry offices with Hybrid and Flexible working available.
Do you fit the profile?
You have proven sales experience working in either retail sales or business sales for a premium franchise automotive retailer or experience as an account manager for a leasing company.
You show both flexibility and creativity to sell Volvo products and services to a wide audience. We believe you have the analytical ability that is key to ensuring credibility and professionalism as well as maximising sales. You have good knowledge of all aspects of the business sales car market and financial understanding. This is a great opportunity for you who has the passion for cars and like to share your enthusiasm with others regarding the benefits of driving a Volvo!
Benefits & Life at Volvo Car UK:
- Competitive salaries that are reviewed and benchmarked annually
- Discretionary, performance related bonus scheme that rewards you whilst you help us to achieve our goals
- Hybrid working in our agile, state of the art offices or from home when convenient for you and your family
- Everyday flexible working Monday-Friday, 7am-7pm
- 28 days holiday + bank holidays (4 fixed & 4 unfixed) + the opportunity to buy up to 5 additional days
- 15 days’ work from anywhere in the world policy
- 24 weeks enhanced and flexible parental leave for all employees regardless of gender up to a child’s 3rd birthday
- Matched pension contribution up to 5%
- Wellbeing benefits such as Health Cash Plan, Life Assurance, Private Medical Insurance with Vitality
- 2 paid volunteering / charity days per year
- Access to our preferential employee lease car scheme for you and your family
- Subsidised onsite restaurant plus free refreshments and snacks
- Free onsite electrical charging for your Plug-In Hybrid Electric or Battery Electric vehicle.
- A set salary sacrifice spend limit, refreshed every tax year for you to choose from multiple services and products to suit your lifestyle whilst saving on tax and NI within our extensive flexible benefits platform
- Discounted shopping site with 100s of brands and online retailers
Diversify our future:
Volvo Cars is an equal opportunities employer. We are a company for people who care about other people and for the world we live in. We celebrate diversity and inclusion in the workplace and are committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and employment practices, including hiring, recruiting, and promotion. It’s what you do that counts and we are always looking to expand perspectives and voices to shape our future. With us, you can truly be yourself, embrace new opportunities, thrive and a make a difference.
How to learn more and apply:
We do not accept email applications due to GDPR so we welcome your application via the link provided in this job advertisement no later then April 10th .
Who are we?
Everything we do starts with people. Our purpose is to provide freedom to move, in a personal, sustainable and safe way. We are committed to simplifying our customers’ lives by offering better technology solutions that improve their impact on the world and bringing the most advanced mobility innovations to protect them, their loved ones and the people around them.
Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. The people of Volvo Cars are committed to making a difference in our world. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. We believe in bringing out the best in each other and harnessing the true power of people. At Volvo Cars your career is designed around your talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential. Join us on a journey of a lifetime as we create safety, autonomous driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow.
