Sales Manager

A Sales Manager needed to take real ownership of the used vehicle operation at our operation in West Sussex. This isn''t a sales role where you''re just handed a stock list and asked to hit a target. You''ll have the opportunity to shape the strategy, source the vehicles, build the customer base and grow the whole operation. BASIC SALARY: up to £55,000 BENEFITS: Performance Bonus 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays Statutory sick pay Workplace pension Employee benefits portal Cycle to Work Scheme LOCATION: Crawley COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Horsham, Worthing, Chichester, Redhill, Godalming, Guildford JOB DESCRIPTION: Sales Manager - Commercial Vehicle, Automotive As our Sales Manager, you''ll have ownership of the complete used vehicle lifecycle; from finding and acquiring the right stock, through appraisal and preparation, all the way to pricing, marketing, negotiating the deal and handing the vehicle over to a happy customer. You''ll be responsible for: Developing and delivering the used vehicle business plan and hitting agreed sales and gross-profit targets. Sourcing quality used minibuses, midi-coaches and specialist passenger vehicles. Managing appraisals, valuations, pricing and preparation costs. Building relationships with operators, fleets, local authorities, dealers, leasing and rental companies and other industry contacts. Identifying part-exchange opportunities alongside the new vehicle sales team. Generating new business through existing databases, ..... full job details .....