New Car Sales Manager

Vertu Ford Newcastle

At Vertu Ford Newcastle, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced New Car Sales Manager to join our successful team following an internal promotion.

This is more than a traditional dealership Sales Manager position. As our North East New Car Lead, you will take on additional responsibility across the region, including managing all North East new car stock and having direct contact with the manufacturer, building strong relationships and supporting our wider new car performance.

You’ll be joining a high-performing operation that has achieved top quartile customer satisfaction for 10 consecutive months, so we’re looking for someone who can build on this success and continue driving exceptional standards.

We are offering a basic salary of £40,000 with an OTE of £65,000, plus company car and company benefits.

The Role

Our Sales Managers lead and manage a controlled sales process while supporting a team of Sales Executives. You will provide regular coaching, robust management and consistent customer interaction, with first and second facing activity at the heart of your approach.

Alongside leading the dealership sales team, you will:

• Act as our North East New Car Lead
• Take responsibility for managing new car stock across the North East
• Build and maintain strong relationships through direct contact with the manufacturer
• Lead, coach and develop the sales team to achieve their objectives
• Drive new vehicle sales alongside add-on products, finance and insurance
• Manage sales campaigns and promotions to maximise sales penetration
• Maintain and build upon our strong customer satisfaction performance
• Drive sales performance, profitability and operational efficiency
• Ensure the highest ethical and customer service standards are maintained

About You

We are looking for a talented and experienced Sales Manager or Business Manager with a proven track record of delivering strong sales performance within the motor industry.

You will be able to clearly demonstrate your ability to generate impressive results through increased sales performance, profitability and operating efficiency.

Strong leadership and people management skills are essential, as your primary focus will be to lead, coach and support your team to deliver their business objectives while maintaining an outstanding customer experience.

Compliance & Values

As a values-driven business, it is essential that our management team consistently demonstrate behaviours that deliver positive outcomes for our customers. You will be expected to act in good faith at all times, setting the standard within your dealership and operating in a customer-centric environment where integrity is key.

You will play a key role in driving a culture of responsible business practices, ensuring we deliver the right products and services to meet our customers’ needs, protect them from harm and encourage long-term loyalty.

Successful candidates will be required to undertake a DBS check, along with regular fit and proper person assessments. We will also request references from previous employers as part of our pre-employment checks.

Benefits

We are proud to invest in our colleagues’ personal development, offering ongoing training and genuine opportunities for career progression.

Benefits include:

• 25 days’ holiday, rising with length of service, plus bank holidays
• Access to our online rewards platform, offering cashback and retailer discounts
• Preferential Service Rates
• Colleague Purchase Scheme
• Share Incentive Scheme
• Pension
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity
• Company car

You will need to hold a full UK driving licence to be considered for this role.

If your application is successful, we will complete relevant pre-employment checks, which may include verification of your recent employment, address and credit history, a criminal record check and driving licence check.

Ready to take the next step? Apply today and join Vertu Ford Newcastle as our New Car Sales Manager!