Role Details
A respected Automotive Retailer is seeking an experienced hands on Sales Manager to lead a successful and established sales operation. This opportunity is ideally suited to a proven automotive sales leader looking for a career-defining move, supported by an attractive relocation package and genuine long-term progression prospects.
This is more than a management position. It is an opportunity to influence culture, develop talent, maximise profitability and make a visible impact within a highly regarded automotive business.
Working closely with senior leadership, you will take responsibility for driving new and used vehicle sales performance, increasing finance and insurance penetration, improving customer outcomes and leading a motivated sales team towards ambitious growth objectives.
The Opportunity
You'll join an established sales operation benefiting from consistent enquiry levels, supportive leadership with a clear growth strategy, together with genuine long-term career development opportunities for ambitious automotive leaders.
A competitive salary package with a company vehicle, fuel card and relocation support package.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, motivate and develop a high-performing automotive sales team
- Drive achievement of vehicle sales, finance and insurance objectives
- Ensure all enquiries are managed promptly and professionally across digital, telephone and showroom channels
- Monitor sales activity, conversion ratios and pipeline performance
- Deliver structured coaching, mentoring and performance management
- Conduct regular sales meetings focused on opportunity generation and performance improvement
- Maintain exceptional customer satisfaction standards throughout the sales journey
- Work collaboratively with finance, administration and marketing teams to maximise commercial performance
- Oversee lead management processes to ensure no opportunity is missed
- Support the development of a positive, accountable and customer-focused sales culture
About You
- Proven experience as an Automotive Sales Manager within a franchised dealership environment
- Track record of leading and developing successful sales teams
- Strong understanding of vehicle sales, finance and insurance products
- Commercially astute with a history of delivering profitable growth
- Hands-on leadership style with the ability to inspire and influence others
- Strong communication, coaching and relationship-building
- capabilities
- Highly organised with a focus on process, performance and accountability
- Full UK driving licence
- Right to work in the UK
- Willingness to relocate for the right long-term opportunity
This assignment is being managed on a confidential basis, we are committed to representing experienced automotive professionals and partnering with highly regarded retailers throughout the UK.
If you would welcome a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, we would be pleased to share further details and provide market insight into the position, business and relocation package available.
HCP Automotive is a specialist automotive recruitment consultancy, trusted by retailers, dealer groups and automotive employers across the UK. We provide candidates with access to opportunities that are often not widely advertised, together with honest market insight, expert guidance and complete confidentiality throughout the process.
If you're an experienced automotive sales leader seeking your next challenge, we'd welcome a confidential conversation. Contact HCP Automotive today to learn more about this opportunity.
