Morgan McKinley are delighted to be partnering with a well-established automotive business in Cork City who are expanding their award-winning team and are seeking a Sales Executive to join the business.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and ambitious sales professional looking to develop their career within the motor industry, with strong earning potential and genuine opportunities for progression.
The Role
As a Sales Executive, you will be responsible for managing customers throughout the full vehicle sales process, from initial enquiry through to vehicle handover.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Welcoming and assisting customers in the showroom in a friendly and professional manner.
- Responding promptly to customer enquiries received by phone and email.
- Following up on assigned leads and converting enquiries into sales opportunities.
- Understanding customer requirements and recommending suitable vehicles.
- Conducting vehicle walkarounds and arranging test drives.
- Explaining available finance options and relevant additional products.
- Maintaining regular contact with customers throughout the sales process.
- Negotiating and finalising vehicle sales.
- Completing thorough used vehicle appraisals.
- Ensuring a smooth and comprehensive vehicle handover.
- Working towards and achieving new and used vehicle sales targets.
- Maintaining excellent levels of customer satisfaction.
- Preparing for daily sales meetings and contributing to team objectives.
- Keeping product knowledge and industry training up to date through online and in-person training.
The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will be a confident and customer-focused sales professional with a genuine interest in developing a career within automotive sales.
You will ideally have:
- Previous experience in a motor sales environment, although candidates with 3+ years' retail sales experience will also be considered.
- A strong customer service and sales-focused approach.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
- A proven ability to build relationships and convert leads into sales.
- Strong organisational and planning skills with a structured, process-driven approach.
- A self-motivated and target-driven attitude.
- The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Commercial awareness and a desire to achieve results.
- Good IT and PC skills.
- A willingness to learn and adapt to an increasingly digital sales environment.
- A full, clean driving licence.
What's on Offer?
- Competitive base salary.
- Uncapped OTE and excellent earning potential.
- Opportunity to build a long-term career within the automotive industry.
- Ongoing product and sales training.
- A supportive and team-focused working environment.
- Genuine opportunities for career progression.
