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Sales Executive
About the Role
We’re recruiting for an ambitious and experienced Sales Executive to join our hard-working and friendly team at Newcastle Renault, specialising in either new car or used car sales.
A key member of our passionate sales team, you’ll excel at customer service, enabling buyers to enjoy their dream vehicles. Your role requires exceptional communication skills and a commitment to building strong relationships—with customers and colleagues alike.
More than just great sales, we’re looking for a team player with a results-driven mindset. While we prefer candidates with prior experience in retail, sales, or the automotive industry, we’re open to fresh talent—especially those with a UK driving license.
Responsibilities
- Customer Engagement: Communicate effectively via email, phone, and in-person to understand and meet customer needs.
- Vehicle Matching: Recommend suitable vehicles based on each customer’s requirements and budget.
- Experience & Consultation: Arrange and accompany customers on test drives.
- Sales & Negotiation: Close deals with confidence, ensuring fair final pricing for wins.
- Transaction Support: Complete all paperwork for new car/MRHP sales.
- Collaboration: Liaise with finance, parts, and multi-trade teams for seamless customer journeys.
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Being ambitious to hit targets and passionate about automotive sales is essential.
Requirements
- Proven Sales Experience: Prefer candidates with automotive, retail, or customer-focused experience (non-mandatory).
- Licence: Full UK driving license required.
- Personality: Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and dedicated to delivering exceptional service.
- Time Commitment:
- October - March: Monday-Friday (8:30 AM – 6:00 PM), Sat-Sun (9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Ethernet) with rotating weekday off/weekend shifts.
- April - September: Thursday & Friday evenings (Closed 6 PM) to cater servicing requirements.
- Sale Targets: Commitment to monthly sales targets for new and used cars.
Offer & Benefits
Compensation
- OTE: Up to £50,000/annum including:
- £25,000 basic salary
- Uncapped commission structure
Leisure & Wellbeing
- Equity & Lifestyle Vouchers (Techscheme, discounts for gym/insurance, home/tech)
- Wellbeing Including:
- 24/7 Smart Health (GP access)
- Dental/CDHP/health insurance options
- Critical illness protection
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Private & Professional Development
- Training as part of your career journey (Manufacturer-specific training, management development)
- Employee Development Fund (for accredited courses, automotive focus like CAA, IDS/MES)
Financial & Family Welfare
- Reproductive Leave (6 months maternity/adoption on full pay + 2 weeks paternity)
- Accession to "MyView PayNow App" (earn-it-spend, perks for travel bookings, etc.)
- Will Writing Services & Life Assurance Options (individual/family protection)
Flexibility & Growth
- Technical & Sales Salary Review based on performance, setting the path to better-earning opportunities.
- Valuable 25+ Day Annual Holiday Allowance (increases over time).
- Extra Rota Days Off, Pensions & BIK compensation for the company car.
Additional Tips
- All recruitment is subject to a 6-month probationary period.
- Offers are contingent on passing employment checks (DRB, Finance/Criminal Record, Driving Licence).
- Lookers is an EEO (Equal Opportunity Employer) that welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds.
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