Sales Executive job at Plymouth Full Time

• Talks and listens to customers to build rapport and understand their requirements and qualifies own understanding through discussion and gauging customers reactions.
• Demonstrates the most suitable options to the customer, understanding and adapting to their buying strategy and encouraging them to experience the product through test drives.
• Appraises the customer’s part exchange vehicle checking documentation and obtaining quotes for any paint or repair work, agreeing a purchase price with the Sales Manager.
• Reviews accessories and additional product options with the customer.
• Agrees the sale price in an open and friendly manner.
• Agrees the payment method and any finance arrangements with the customer direct, working within company guidelines.
• Consistently complies with Snows Group’s Treating Customers Fairly process to ensure each customer is given the same opportunity to consider which products are appropriate for them.
• Uses the TCF process to assist the Group in meeting its obligations under the Financial Conduct Authority’s guidelines.
• Positively participates in training and development opportunities to assist the Group in achieving its aims and objectives
• Liaises with Sales Administration to ensure product availability fits with customer’s expectations, places the order, updates customer records and schedules any complementary Services/additional work to be completed on the vehicle.
• Works with Sales Administration to confirm delivery date, notify the customer of any changes to the original schedule and arrange the handover.
• Ensures that each delivery is followed up with a personal call to check the customer is happy. Maintains contact with customers to build relationships and future business.
• Plans and organises own daily selling activity – for example by telephoning sales prospects (previous/existing customers or general enquiries) to obtain new business.
• Works with colleagues and other teams across the dealership to provide a seamless service to customers (e.g., by informally observing and responding to the needs of customers who are not being attended to by other members of staff)
• Ensures opportunities for sales by other teams are followed up by the most appropriate specialist e.g., fleet sales.
• Maintains the showroom environment and displays to agreed guidelines, including the presentation of used car point of sale data.
• It is the responsibility of the Sales Executive to ensure that their immediate working environment is kept clean and devoid of any working practice which may be hazardous to either themselves or others.
• Protective clothing and equipment supplied by the Company will be worn or used as and when appropriate.
• Handling of waste products and hazardous materials must be carried out as per company policies and C.O.S.H.H. regulations.
• The Sales Executive may also be asked from time to time to carry out other tasks not outlined above. Such tasks shall be reasonable and commensurate with the ability of the colleague.

• Able to plan, organise self and meet agreed work deadlines.
• Able to assimilate information quickly and provide considered responses.
• Strong work ethic and adaptable to change.
• Attention to detail and maintains good, accurate quality of work.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines to achieve the business needs.
• Able to react positively to organisational and market changes.

Essential:

• Fluent written and spoken English.
• PC, Microsoft, web literate.

Full, clean driving licence.

Desirable:

• Proven track record of Sales
• Proven track record of F & I