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Car Sales Manager Job in Cardiff

Cardiff
Cardiff
Service Department, Car Dealership
£35000 - £50000 per annum
139377
New/Used Car Sales Manager required in Cardiff.
  • Starting salary of £33-35,000, dependent on experience, with an OTE of £50,000 per annum.
  • Access to a company car and a 5-day week with every other weekend off. 
  • Opportunity to lead a family-run dealership that's been successfully operating for over 45 years. 
Our client, a family-run franchise-approved car dealership located in Cardiff, is currently looking to recruit a Sales Manager for their dealership, overseeing their new and used car operations. 

Reporting to our client's Managing Director/General Manager, as a Sales Manager, you will have overall accountability for the small yet performing sales team. Your key responsibilities will include:
  • Lead, manage and motivate a team of automotive professionals, ensuring the dealership is adequately resourced.
  • Drive a high-performance culture, ensuring performance is rewarded and underperformance is managed.
  • Oversee the sales division, ensuring performance meets or exceeds budget.
  • Set financial and growth objectives for each department, and plan accordingly to ensure profit and product targets are met.
  • Accurately finalise dealership reporting, in line with our client's group reporting frameworks.
  • Develop and roll out dealership marketing and publicity strategies to support objectives.
  • Support the dealerships to consistently achieve high levels of customer satisfaction.
  • Ensure dealership activities are conducted in line with our clients, manufacturer and regulatory requirements.
Given the nature of this role, you will have previous experience at a Sales Manager level within a franchise-approved automotive dealership. In addition to your previous experience, our client is seeking an individual who displays strong leadership skills with the ability to lead and motivate a large and diverse team, a professional and calm approach with strong stakeholder management skills to manage internal and external stakeholders, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to foresee potential barriers. A UK driving licence with minimal points is also essential. 

What's in it for you? For your hard work as a New & Used Car Sales Manager, our client is offering:
  • Starting basic salary of £33-35,000, dependent on experience.
  • OTE of £50,000 per annum based on team performance.
  • Personal company car.
  • Workplace pension scheme.
  • 21 days annual holiday allowance plus the 8 bank holidays (any bank holidays worked, you shall gain a day off in lieu).
  • Manufacturer-approved training provided.
  • Opportunity to lead a family-run dealership that's been successfully operating for over 45 years. 
  • Working hours are a 5-day week with every other weekend off. 
If you are interested in hearing more about this Car Sales Manager job in the Cardiff area, please contact Harry Woodcock at Perfect Placement Today.

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