Sales Manager

Lehane Motors, the main Toyota & Lexus Dealer in Cork City, currently wish to recruit a Sales Manager to join our sales team on a permanent basis. We sell new and used cars and are a long-established business with a strong customer base and a proven track record in the motor trade industry.

Role Responsibilities:

• Formulate and communicate sales targets to each executive
• Devise and agree sales schedules for the sales team to generate business – on a daily/weekly/monthly basis
• Oversee sales by ensuring prospecting and follow up activities are conducted by the Sales Team
• Actively prospect for new customers by cold calling, emails and use of appropriate databases
• Follow the sales process, designed to achieve maximum results from the available sales opportunities
• Qualify customer needs and present the dealerships products and services
• Ensures stock turn on new and used cars is adhered to, by review of and if necessary, revaluing used cars
• Plan and implement marketing strategies with the marketing department
• Monitor the performance of the sales team, using key measures and address areas of under performance
• Conduct regular meetings and update on any changes with team
• Understand and comply with all appropriate sales legislation and procedures relevant to Dealership departments
• Identify and resolve dissatisfied customer’s issues in a professional and empathetic manner
• Ensure vehicle valuations to customers are accurate as provided by the sales team
• Maintain up to date knowledge about manufacturer’s vehicles, market trends and their impact

Skills and Competencies:

• Minimum of 2 years Sales Manager experience required
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Sales environment, motor industry is essential
• 2 years’ People Management experience is beneficial
• Strong communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Package (Word, Excel, Email)
• Build strong interdepartmental relationships, and pay close attention to the requirements of those departments
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Full driving license is essential

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: €45,000.00-€90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Company car
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking

Experience:

• Motor trade: 3 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person