Trainee Sales Executive

About us

We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland. We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That’s why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: OTE up to £50,000 per annum (including £25,000 basic plus uncapped commission)

Company Car: Eligible to drive a company car after successful completion of a 6‑month probation period

Hours: 44 hours per week;
Monday–Wednesday 9–5.30pm, Thursday 9–8pm, Friday 9–5pm and Saturday 9–3pm on a rota

No experience? Great customer skills? We want to hear from you. At Dundonald Toyota, we believe attitude and customer experience matter just as much as experience – and we’ll give you all the training and support you need to succeed.

• Full training and ongoing development
• Hands‑on mentoring from experienced Sales Executives
• Clear progression opportunities
• The chance to earn uncapped commission
• Eligibility for a company car after 6 months’ probation

• Communicating with customers via email, telephone and in person
• Understanding customer needs and suggesting suitable vehicles
• Arranging and accompanying customers on test drives
• Negotiating and closing vehicle sales
• Completing all relevant sales paperwork
• Liaising with other departments to ensure a smooth customer journey

You’ll have excellent communication skills, a positive attitude and the motivation to succeed in a target‑driven environment. Previous sales or motor trade experience is not essential – if you have strong customer service experience and the drive to learn, we’ll give you the tools to build a successful career in automotive sales.

A full UK driving licence is required, as you’ll have the opportunity to drive some of the most prestigious cars on the market.

• Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business
• Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service
• Enhanced family leave, including 6 months’ full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave
• Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments

• Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs
• Smart Health – 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing
• Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments
• Critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments

• MyView Pay Now – access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user‑friendly app
• Free will writing services to help plan for the future
• Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection

• Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle
• Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence
• Access to home and technology vouchers
• Beyond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels.

Lookers and Charles Hurst are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check. For roles that require you to drive, a driving licence check will also be carried out. Please note, all offers of employment are made subject to a 6 month probation period commencing from your start date.

We take our data protection responsibilities very seriously and are committed to upholding and respecting your privacy rights. Information about how we will process your data including the types of data we collect, the purposes for which we use it, who we may share it with and how long we keep it are set out in our privacy notice. It also includes information about your individual privacy rights.

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