Sales Manager
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About Profile
This candidate is a highly experienced automotive Sales Manager with more than 20 years working across premium and volume dealership environments within the motor trade. Their background combines strong commercial leadership with extensive knowledge of new and used vehicle operations, team development and customer experience management across high-performing dealership businesses.
Having progressed through Sales Executive, Used Car Sales Manager and senior leadership positions, they bring excellent all-round dealership knowledge alongside a proven track record delivering strong profitability, KPI performance and sales growth. Their experience includes managing multiple departments, Retail Managers and Sales Executives within busy automotive retail environments.
A major strength is their ability to lead high-performing teams while maintaining strong operational and manufacturer standards. Throughout their career they have overseen new and used car stock ordering, forecasting, budgeting and DOC management while consistently driving departmental profitability and improving customer satisfaction levels.
They are highly experienced carrying out performance reviews, coaching and structured staff development to maximise individual and team performance. Their leadership style focuses heavily on accountability, motivation and customer experience while ensuring all manufacturer and company standards are achieved consistently.
Commercially aware and highly organised, they also bring strong experience around FCA compliance, F&I performance, stock management and marketing activity. Their stable career history and progression into senior management positions demonstrate reliability, ambition and consistent success within the automotive retail sector.
Professional, driven and results-focused, they are now looking for a long-term Sales Manager opportunity within a progressive dealership group where they can continue developing teams and driving commercial performance.
Key Experience & Strengths
20+ years’ automotive retail experience
Sales Manager and senior dealership leadership experience
New and used vehicle sales operations
Managing multi-department dealership teams
Stock ordering, budgeting and forecasting
DOC management and KPI performance
Team coaching and staff development
Manufacturer and company standards compliance
Customer experience and retention focus
F&I and FCA compliance knowledge
Marketing and business development experience
Strong communication and leadership skills
Full UK driving licence
What They’re Looking For
Sales Manager role within a professional automotive dealership environment
Salary Expectations
£40,000 – £50,000 basic salary plus bonus
Availability
4 weeks’ notice
Location
Looking for roles within up to 1 hour of Stockport
This candidate would be a strong addition to any dealership group seeking an experienced Sales Manager with strong leadership ability, extensive automotive retail knowledge and a proven track record improving profitability, team performance and customer satisfaction.
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