Commercial Sales Executive
About Us
At Donnelly Van Centre Mallusk, we specialise in delivering commercial vehicle solutions to businesses and individuals across Northern Ireland. Our focus is on providing reliable, high-quality vans, pick-ups and light commercial vehicles that meet the diverse needs of our customers. We pride ourselves on our customer-first approach, offering expert advice, tailored finance options, and a seamless sales experience.
About the role
Responsibilities:
· Sell a wide range of commercial vehicles tailored to customer needs
· Guide customers through the buying process and deliver solutions that match their requirements
· Follow up and convert leads from CRM and other sources into successful sales
· Provide expert advice on finance, insurance, and related products
· Build lasting customer relationships to encourage repeat business and referrals
· Support colleagues to achieve team sales targets
· Maintain accurate records of enquiries, sales progress, and customer interactions
· Consistently deliver exceptional levels of customer satisfaction
Candidate Requirements:
· Proven sales experience (minimum 1–2 years) in a target-driven environment
· Excellent customer service skills and a genuine passion for working with people
· Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities
· Proactive, solutions-focused, and adaptable to fast-paced environments
· Knowledge of vehicle makes, models, and technologies (training provided)
· Ability to achieve/exceed KPIs and convert leads into sales
· Minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C (including Maths & English)
· Full valid UK driving licence
What You’ll Need to Succeed:
· Drive and determination to meet personal and team targets
· Confidence in advising customers on vehicle features, specifications, and advanced technologies
· Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities
· Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated with product and market knowledge
· Strong organisational skills and a positive, “can-do” attitude
Why Join Us:
· Competitive salary with uncapped commission opportunities
· Use of a Company vehicle
· Comprehensive training and ongoing development
· 30 days annual leave
· Pension provision
· Life insurance cover
· Healthcare benefits: Kingsbridge Hospital Diamond Club membership, Healthshield cashback & perks, access to discounted private healthcare scheme
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Long Service Awards
· Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
· Job security, work-life balance, and clear career progression opportunities
Equal Opportunities
Donnelly Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and inclusion across our workforce.
What you will need
Required criteria
- At least 1 years previous experience in a sales environment working towards targets
- A minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C including Maths and English
- Full valid driving license required
- A high level of IT literacy, including knowledge of MS Office
- Strong planning and organisational skills#
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Be able to work independently and also as part of a team
- Positive, confident, determined approach
- Driven to meet targets
- Time management skills
- Experience of Kerridge or another CRM system would be advantageous but not essential
Professional skills you’ll need for this job opportunity
Sales Metrics & KPI
Sales Pitching
Time Management
Exceptional Customer Service Skills
Client Relationship Management
Time Management/Organisational skills
Multi Tasking
Communication
Donnelly Group
As Northern Ireland’s largest family-owned motor retailer, the Donnelly Group offers customers the best deals on a huge selection of new cars, used cars, and commercial vehicles. Built on customer service over 70 years ago, the Donnelly Group prides itself on the quality of service provided to every customer throughout the process of matching them to a vehicle that suits their needs, requirements, and budget. With nine locations across Northern Ireland in Ballymena, Bangor, Belfast, Derry/Londonderry, Dungannon, Dungannon M1, Eglinton, Enniskillen, Mallusk, and Maydown Derry/Londonderry, motorists are never far away from a Donnelly Group showroom.
The Donnelly Group has been synonymous with the motor industry in Northern Ireland since 1947 when Peter Donnelly started a vehicle repair and taxi business in Caledon on the border of Co Tyrone and Armagh. Since then the Donnelly Group has become the largest family-owned automotive company in Northern Ireland. We offer competitive salaries, industry-leading work-life balance, generous holiday allowance, continuous training and development, wide-ranging benefits, and an opportunity to give volunteering time back to the communities within which we serve through the Donnelly Group Foundation.
Our teams across all our branches get involved with fundraising for our nominated charity partner, through football tournaments, Donnelly Group bake-off events, dragon boat racing, abseiling, cycling events as well as having a ‘Foundation Day’; a paid day off, to get involved with community projects. We like to feel that we work hard and play hard.
Our benefits
Vacation, Paid time off
Performance bonuses
Paid sick days
Retirement plan and/or pension
Office perks
Employee development programs
Employee discounts
Free parking
Cycle to work
Referral bonus
Competitive salary
Family and friends rates
Long service recognition
Employee Assistance Scheme
Perks Card
Wellbeing Scheme
Work With Charities
Social Opportunities
On the job learning
Progression opportunities
Access to Health & Wellbeing app
Long service awards
Service recognition increases to annual leave
Company employee App
Commercial Sales Executive
As Northern Ireland’s largest family-owned motor retailer, the Donnelly Group offers customers the best deals on a huge selection of new cars, used cars, and commercial vehicles. Built on customer service over 70 years ago, the Donnelly Group prides itself on the quality of service provided to every customer throughout the process of matching them to a vehicle that suits their needs, requirements, and budget. With nine locations across Northern Ireland in Ballymena, Bangor, Belfast, Derry/Londonderry, Dungannon, Dungannon M1, Eglinton, Enniskillen, Mallusk, and Maydown Derry/Londonderry, motorists are never far away from a Donnelly Group showroom.