Sales Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
Sales Manager
Job description
Marshall Motor Group has been named as the highest-ranking automotive company in the Great Place to Work® for 2021.
The Role
We are seeking a Sales Manager to lead our sales team at our Marshall Vauxhall dealership based in Peterborough. This role will see you use your sales management experience to lead the team in providing a high quality service for our customers. Reporting to the Head of Business, this role is offered on a full-time, permanent basis, and offers the opportunity to join a leading automotive retail group whilst representing a fantastic automotive brand.
What does a typical day involve?
- Managing the team of Sales Executives and Business Managers
- Leading and motivating the team to meet sales targets on vehicles and finance and insurance products
- Liaising with customers, both face-to-face and by phone/email
- Working to market vehicles and services on offer both in the dealership and online
- Ensuring customer satisfaction index scores are consistently high
- Handling any customer complaints in an efficient and effective way
- Collating finance proposals for customers
Required Skills and Experience
To be successful in this role, you will have previous experience as a sales leader within the automotive industry. In addition to your experience, you will demonstrate the following:
- Excellent relationship building skills with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to lead and motivate a team to meet a goal
- A calm and professional manner
- A commitment to the Marshall Values of People, Customers, Integrity and Innovation
The Company
Marshall Motor Group is a multi-award winning company with strong values that put our people and customers at the heart of everything we do. Recently being recognised by the Great Place to Work Institute as one of the UK’s Best Large Workplaces, we have approximately 4,000 colleagues and a turnover of over £2billion and we are still growing! Benefits available to our colleagues in addition to generous salary packages include:
- Company vehicle
- 25 Days Annual Leave rising with length of service
- Colleague discounts on new and used vehicles, parts and servicing
- MAVTA reward and recognition awards
- £1,000 - £2,000 Colleague Referral Bonus
- Marshall Rewards discount shopping portal
- Life assurance at no cost to you
- Profit Share Scheme
If this sounds like you, please submit your application today to be considered for this exciting opportunity.
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Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £35,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
- Referral programme
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Experience:
- Automotive Sales Management: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 10/02/2023
Expected start date: 01/03/2023
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: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Sales Manager roles across Marshall Vauxhall of Peterborough'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 General.
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 £35,000 - £55,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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