Sales Executive
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Position Overview & Specifications
Do you have sales experience? Are you hungry and passionate? Then we want to hear from you!
Our team at Taunton is growing and we're on the look out for a talented individual to join the team! The working hours for this position will require flexibility with working hours as you will be working across all 7 days of the week on a rota.
What can we offer you?
- 30 Days holiday (including bank holidays)
- Bonus scheme
- Company Car equivalent/Car Benefit Scheme
- Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life Assurance
- Excellent training and support
- Career progression
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye care vouchers
- Long Service awards
Salary:
£20,062.68 per annum with an OTE of £38,700
Sales Executive Responsibilities:
- Participates in planning & working sales campaigns and promotions
- Establish and maintain strong and loyal relationships with key business partners
- Communicates and develops strong personal relationships with customers
- Offers sound advice and product knowledge to customers on vehicles, prices, specifications and technical data
- Uses knowledge of the competition to highlight advantages to customers
- Concludes sales in a professional manner and with the best interest of the company
- Displays effective time management and self efficiency to manage their own diary
- Maintain accurate information of customer database within franchise and legal guidelines
- Organises all administrative aspects of the transaction in line with the customers expectation
- Displays sound knowledge of the finance products available and documents fully for compliance purposes
- Reviews customer satisfaction and implements improvements
- Communicates clearly, regularly and promptly with the customer, their line manager and colleagues
- Maintains CWC, MBC and third party lead portals to a high standard
What's required from you?
- Demonstrates their enthusiasm and passion for selling the Mercedes-Benz & smart brands within the Motor Industry
- Is highly motivated, articulate and communicates effectively
- Has sound knowledge of product and is trained in sales
- Enjoys exceeding customer expectation
We are passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive place to work, with a commitment to equality and fairness at the heart of our values and everyday practices and policies. We aim to recruit, nurture and retain a diverse workforce that reflect the diversity of our customer base.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £20,062.68-£38,700.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
- Wellness programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Taunton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- Sales: 3 years (preferred)
- Motor Industry: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Motor Vehicle Dealers
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Sales Executive roles across City West Country Ltd (Mercedes-Benz SW)'s corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Motor Vehicle Dealers.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £20,063 - £38,700 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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