Vertu Motors plc
General Sales Manager
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General Sales Manager – Vertu BMW Motorrad Exeter
Are you an experienced automotive sales leader looking for an exciting opportunity with one of the world's most iconic motorcycle brands?
At Vertu BMW Motorrad Exeter, we are looking for a driven and inspirational General Sales Manager to lead our sales team and play a key role in delivering exceptional customer experiences while driving commercial success.
What We Offer
- Excellent basic salary with OTE of £55,000
- Company car
- 25 days holiday (increasing with length of service), plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
- Share Incentive Scheme
- Colleague Purchase Scheme
- Preferential Service Rates
- Access to our rewards platform offering cashback and discounts with major retailers
- Ongoing training, development, and clear career progression opportunities with a business that invests heavily in its people
About The Role
As General Sales Manager, you will lead a high-performing sales team, including Business Managers, Sales Executives, and support colleagues. Through effective coaching, leadership, and customer engagement, you will create a culture focused on delivering outstanding results and exceptional customer service.
You Will Be Responsible For
- Driving new and used motorcycle sales performance
- Leading, motivating, and developing your team to achieve ambitious targets
- Managing the sales process and ensuring a first-class customer journey
- Maximising profitability through the sale of finance and associated products
- Delivering successful sales campaigns and promotional activity
- Maintaining the highest standards of compliance, integrity, and customer care
- Creating an environment where customers return and recommend us with confidence
About You
We are looking for an experienced Sales Manager with a proven track record of delivering exceptional results within the motor retail industry.
You Will Be Able To Demonstrate:
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- A history of driving sales growth, profitability, and operational performance
- The ability to inspire, coach, and develop high-performing teams
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- A customer-first approach and commitment to delivering outstanding experiences
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- A genuine alignment with our company values and ethical standards
A Values-Led Business
At Vertu, our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to operating responsibly, fairly, and transparently, ensuring we always recommend the right products and services to meet our customers' needs.
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As a senior leader within the dealership, you will set the standard for integrity, professionalism, and customer care, helping to build long-term trust and loyalty while driving a culture of responsible business practices.
Why Join Vertu?
We are proud to be one of the UK’s leading automotive retailers and a business that genuinely invests in its colleagues. From industry-leading training and development programmes to exciting career progression opportunities, we’ll support you every step of the way as you build a rewarding and successful career with us.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your leadership career with BMW Motorrad Exeter, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today.
Successful applicants will be required to complete pre-employment checks, which may include employment references, address verification, credit history, DBS, and driving licence checks, as appropriate for the role.
Sales Executive – Vertu Ford Cheltenham
Location: Vertu Ford Cheltenham
Are you passionate about creating exceptional customer experiences? Vertu Ford Cheltenham is looking for a Sales Executive to join our thriving team.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive pay: Starting salary of £27,000 plus uncapped commission. Realistic on-target earnings of £45,000, with top performers earning £60,000+
- Company car included as part of your package
- Career Progression: Clear pathways for advancement within a stable, growing company
- Work-life balance matters
- 40-hour work week (five 8-hour shifts).
- Most Saturdays worked (our busiest day), but you’ll always get a weekday off.
- Sundays are off—we’re closed, so you can truly recharge.
Your Role
As part of our team, you’ll represent the dealership known for quality and innovation, delivering a premium customer experience at every stage. You’ll benefit from strong training and a comprehensive onboarding programme, designed to set you up for success and help you maximise your earning potential.
As a Sales Executive, you’ll guide customers through a seamless and enjoyable car-buying journey. From the first point of contact to the final handover, you’ll take ownership of the end-to-end customer experience, ensuring every customer leaves confident and satisfied.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing the process from initial conversation through to handover while building trusted relationships, always acting with integrity and in the best interests of the customer
- Clearly presenting finance, insurance, and accessory options in a clear, compliant way, ensuring suitability, transparency, and alignment with customer needs while building long-term loyalty
- Generating new opportunities through prospecting and follow-up, using methods that play to your strengths
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve shared goals
- Maintaining a highly organised approach, managing your diary and ensuring all admin processes are completed accurately and on time
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What We’re Looking For
- Currently working as a Sales Executive within the automotive industry (minimum 12 months)
- Motivation and drive to achieve goals
- Excellent organisational skills—able to manage a busy diary, prioritise effectively, and follow key processes
- The ability to communicate clearly and authentically
- A strong commitment to delivering exceptional customer service
- Full UK driving licence (manual and automatic)
Ready for a change?
If you’re great with customers and ready to earn what you’re worth, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and take your first step into a rewarding sales career.
Compliance & Values
As a values-driven business, how you behave matters. You’ll be expected to act in good faith at all times and consistently deliver the right outcomes for our customers.
Representing the dealership every day, you will set the standard for integrity. It is your responsibility to ensure the products and services you offer genuinely meet customer needs, protect them from harm, and encourage long-term loyalty. Building trust should be at the heart of every interaction.
To protect our customers and our reputation, you will be required to complete a DBS check, along with regular fit and proper person assessments. We will also request references from previous employers as part of our pre-employment checks.
We are proud to be the Motor Retailer that invests more in our colleagues’ personal development than any other, so if you are successful, you can look forward to:
- 25 days holiday (rising to 29 with length of service, plus bank holidays)
- Access to our online rewards platform (giving you cashback and discounts with multiple retailers)
- Preferential Service Rates
- Company Car
- Colleague Purchase Scheme
- Share Incentive Scheme
- Pension
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity
You will need to have a full UK driving licence to be considered for this role. If your application is successful, we will need to complete employment checks prior to you starting with us, including verifying your recent employment, address, and credit history. We may also conduct a criminal record check and a driving licence check.
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