General Sales Manager
Listed on 2026-10-01
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Sales
Automotive Sales, Sales Manager, Director of Sales
Are you an experienced automotive Sales Executive looking to take the next step into management? Or are you already working as a Sales Manager, Sales Controller, Transaction Manager or Business Manager and looking for your next challenge? Our client — a successful, fast-paced prestige main dealer in Walton — is looking for a driven, commercially minded Sales Manager to lead their sales team, maximise opportunities and drive strong results across the department.
This role would suit someone with a proven background in automotive sales who understands how to convert enquiries, build rapport, close deals and get the best out of a sales team.
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 OTE £64,000 - £72,000
Hours:
Monday-Friday 9am-6pm, Saturdays 9am - 5pm, 1 in 2 Sundays 10am-4pm with a day off during the week
- Company Car
- No Weekends!
- Join a respected prestige main dealership
- Lead, coach and motivate a successful sales team
- Strong earning potential with a £70,000 OTE
- Take ownership of sales performance and profitability
- Opportunity for an experienced Sales Executive to step into management
- Genuine influence over the performance and growth of the department
- Leading the sales team and driving performance against monthly targets
- Coaching Sales Executives on enquiry handling, appointments, test drives and closing techniques
- Maximising every sales opportunity across new and used vehicles
- Supporting the team with deal structuring, negotiations and closing sales
- Monitoring leads, enquiries, appointments and conversion rates
- Driving finance, insurance and additional product penetration
- Ensuring strong profit retention across every deal
- Managing individual and team KPIs and providing regular performance feedback
- Maintaining high levels of showroom activity and customer follow-up
- Monitoring stock, vehicle ageing and used car performance
- Ensuring every customer receives a professional, engaging and high-quality sales experience
- Working closely with senior management to achieve volume and profitability targets
- Previous automotive Sales Manager, Sales Controller, Transaction Manager or Business Manager experience OR an experienced Sales Executive ready to step up
- Strong track record in automotive sales
- Confident closing deals and negotiating with customers
- Excellent understanding of the full vehicle sales process
- Strong knowledge of finance products and additional revenue opportunities
- Proven ability to achieve and exceed sales targets
- Natural leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop others
- Commercially minded with a strong focus on profit and performance
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Full UK Driving Licence
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