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Sales Executive

In an ever growing, independent, family run business, we are delighted to be able to offer a talented Sales Executive an opportunity to join our team within our dealership located in Conlig. 

We have a vacancy for highly enthusiastic and motivated individual with a desire to develop their career in the motor Industry. Working with our Skoda brand, we are looking to enlarge the team by a Sales Executive with experience in New, Used and Motability vehicle sales. The earning potential is there for the successful candidate with uncapped bonus earnings and an industry leading basic salary of £30,000.

In every aspect of our retailing, the aim is always to exceed customer expectation and so customer care is of paramount importance. Within this role you will be helping lead from the front to ensure that our customers receive the best possible Sales experience.

Communication is key within our dealership, not only to ensure a 5-star customer experience but to build solid working relationships with suppliers, customers, and colleagues.

Important Information
Location: ŠKODA North Down, ŠKODA North Down, 5 Greenway, Conlig, Newtownards, Northern Ireland, County Down, BT23 7SU
Date Posted: 17th July 2024
Closing Date: 3rd August 2024
Industry: Automotive
Job Type: Full time
Salary: Based on Experience

About the role

About you:

The right candidate has a:

  • Passion for our brand and the highest level of customer service

  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a selling role

  • Experience within a franchised car dealership required

  • Full, valid UK driving licence

  • IT literacy as essential

  • Verbal and written communication skills of a high standard 

  • Ability to present information in an informative and comprehensive way

Job Summary and Responsibilities:

  • The main job purpose will be to deliver a great customer experience and achieve agreed sales target for the new and/or used vehicles within a compliant sales process

  • To ensure that each customer is provided with the information to make an informed decision relative to their purchase therefore maintaining product knowledge and being aware of Sales Promotions and quarterly campaigns in operation is imperative  

  • To follow up and prospect customers in order to maximise every sales opportunity for both repeat and new business, maintain adequate records of all sales activities including customer contacts through showroom log

  • Comply with FCA obligations and F & I Sales Process whilst also completing training programs as required. 

  • Carry out full and accurate appraisals of all vehicles presented in part-exchange, using the showroom enquiry form, including mechanical, electrical and all cosmetic features

  • Maintain all paperwork in a complete and orderly manner.

  • Attend Manufacturer training as required

Renumeration & Benefits

In addition to being part of a great sales team and growing business, we offer the right candidate:

  • Industry leading basic salary of £30,000 with uncapped earnings

  • Company Car

  • Company Pension Scheme

  • Training & Development opportunities

  • 30 days holidays (inc stats) increasing with long service

  • Health, Wellbeing and Discount Shopping Membership availability

  • Permanent, Full-Time position

Mervyn Stewart are an equal opportunities employer. We aim to provide quality, secure employment to staff in an atmosphere free from aggression and hostility. We appreciate the efforts of our colleagues and recognise application as well as achievement.

Mervyn Stewart reserve the right to expand the criteria to aid shortlisting. The application will close when we have received the required quality or number of applications, previous applicants need not apply.

What you will need

Required criteria

  • Passion for our brand and the highest level of customer service
  • IT literacy as essential
  • Verbal and written communication skills of a high standard
  • Ability to present information in an informative and comprehensive way
  • Full, valid UK driving licence
  • A minimum of 2 years selling
  • Experience within a franchised car dealership

Desired criteria

  • Experience within the relevant franchise
  • Motability Accredited

Professional skills you’ll need for this job opportunity

Compliance

Compliance

Customer Relationship Management

Customer Relationship Management

Managing Upsell Activities

Managing Upsell Activities

Client Relationship Management

Client Relationship Management

Time Management/Organisational skills

Time Management/Organisational skills

Verbal and Written Skills

Verbal and Written Skills

Teamworking

Teamworking

Mervyn Stewart

Mervyn Stewart is one of Northern Irelands most established family run car dealerships. At our award-winning dealerships in Belfast and Bangor we represent Skoda, Suzuki and MG giving Mervyn Stewart the opportunity to provide our customers with a fantastic selection of new and used vehicles alongside a host of other services that include rental, Motability, fleet & servicing and maintenance.

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Welcome to Mervyn Stewart one of Northern Irelands most established family run car dealerships. At our award-winning dealerships in Belfast and Bangor we represent Skoda, Suzuki and MG giving Mervyn Stewart the opportunity to provide our customers with a fantastic selection of new and used vehicles alongside a host of other services that include rental, Motability, fleet & servicing and maintenance. Our range covers a broad spectrum of cars to suit all needs, petrol, diesel, electric or hybrid and our highly trained and friendly sales team make purchasing your new vehicle as easy as possible whether that be physically, in one of our showrooms, or online.

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At Mervyn Stewart we are a locally owned family business on the lookout for talented, innovative and ambitious individuals to join our team. Mervyn Stewart jobs offer opportunities across a broad ranges of disciplines with great career development. We continue to grow as a trusted independently run automotive company in Northern Ireland. Mervyn Stewart works in partnership with 3 manufacturers Skoda, Suzuki and MG across 4 locations with our head office based in Belfast. At Mervyn Stewart we focus on detail, on customer service, on value and respect for the employee not just the customer.

Our benefits

At Mervyn Stewart we have over 80 talented staff across our various sites; at its heart Mervyn Stewart is still very much a family company. We are proud that so many of our people stay with us and develop their careers at Mervyn Stewart over the long term. Over 20% of our staff have completed between 10 and 40-years’ service with the company.

 At Mervyn Stewart, we believe in rewarding hard work with more than just a paycheque! So, in return for the commitment which makes Mervyn Stewart a success, we like to repay the value our colleagues give us by giving back a sense of security and support. The rewards and benefits available at Mervyn Stewart are just one of the ways we can support you in achieving a healthy work/life balance. From our holiday purchase scheme to our staff recognition awards, we want you to feel comfortable in a role and a company where you are not just an employee but a valued, known, member of the team.

Vacation, Paid time off

Performance bonuses

Retirement plan and/or pension

Office perks

Employee development programs

Employee discounts

Open office

Competitive salary

Long service recognition

Perks Card

Wellbeing Scheme

Employee Recognition Scheme

Annual performance review

Culture of recognition

On the job learning

Progression opportunities

Access to Health & Wellbeing app

Bereavement leave

Long service awards

Service recognition increases to annual leave

Staff celebration events

Company employee App

Sales Executive

Mervyn Stewart is one of Northern Irelands most established family run car dealerships. At our award-winning dealerships in Belfast and Bangor we represent Skoda, Suzuki and MG giving Mervyn Stewart the opportunity to provide our customers with a fantastic selection of new and used vehicles alongside a host of other services that include rental, Motability, fleet & servicing and maintenance.