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Yeomans Honda: General Sales Manager Opportunity
Yeomans Honda is widely recognised as one of the very the best UK dealer groups, having won the Honda UK Group of the Year and Retailer of the Year awards every year for the last 10 years. Join us as a General Sales Manager at our successful Eastbourne dealership, where your expertise will inspire your team to reach new heights.
We are seeking an energetic and dynamic General Sales Manager to lead our sales team at Yeomans Honda Eastbourne with passion and precision. In this pivotal role, you will drive sales growth, develop strategic customer relationships, and foster a high-performance environment that motivates your team to excel. Your leadership will ensure we deliver exceptional customer experiences, achieve new and used car sales targets, maximise revenue opportunities, and uphold the dealership’s reputation for excellence. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and possess a strong background in car sales management this is your chance to make a significant impact in our business.
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Key Responsibilities
- Leading the sales team, overseeing all aspects of the sales process, including prospecting, qualifying leads, presenting vehicles, upselling accessories and add-ons, and closing deals.
- Ensure all targets, KPIs, and Honda brand standards are met and consistently exceeded.
- Setting objectives to maximise the profitability and performance of the sales department.
- Developing sales department plans and budgets to achieve quarterly and annual targets.
- Managing financial and operational controls across the department and wider dealership.
- Responding swiftly to any customer complaints and ensure appropriate and timely resolutions are achieved.
- Taking responsibility for recruitment and training plans within the dealership.
Requirements
- A passion for delivering exceptional customer service.
- A proven track record of running a successful sales department in a main dealer environment.
- A strong understanding of the used car market, with experience of buying and maintaining used car stock and an excellent understanding of the AutoTrader platform to maximise used car profitability and stock turn.
- The ability to lead by example, and to manage and inspire the team to consistently exceed new and used volume and profitability objectives.
- Experience of developing and monitoring budgets.
- Strong communication and organisational skills with high levels of self-motivation.
- Located within a 60 minute drive of our Eastbourne Honda dealership with a full UK driving licence.


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Benefits
- Competitive basic salary and uncapped profit share.
- 25 days annual leave and 8 bank / public holidays.
- Private medical insurance.
- Death in service life insurance.
- Discount on vehicles, servicing, and parts for immediate family.
- Gym membership discounts.
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