Sales Executive

Job Description:

Job Opportunity: Vehicle Sales Executive
Location: Leicester
Salary: £20,000 basic + £50,000 OTE per annum (including potential bonuses)
Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30am–6pm, Saturday 8:30am–5pm (1-hour lunch). One day off during the week. Alternate Sundays 10am–4pm.

About the Employer
Our client is a well-established and respected automotive retailer with a strong presence in the UK market. They are committed to delivering exceptional customer service and offer a supportive working environment where hard work, flexibility, and results are recognised and rewarded. The business is continuously growing and provides excellent opportunities for career development across sales, aftersales, and technical roles.

Benefits Include:

• Company car
• Staff perks including discounts and significant referral bonuses
• 24 days’ annual leave rising to 27 with length of service, plus bank holidays
• Access to an employee discount portal with hundreds of savings
• Family-friendly benefits and discount schemes
• Health & wellbeing support including a medical cash plan, same-day online GP access, and dental/health services
• Ongoing training, professional development, and manufacturer-accredited training opportunities

The Role: Vehicle Sales Executive This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking and customer-focused sales team. As a Vehicle Sales Executive, you will guide customers through the full car-buying journey—from initial enquiry through to vehicle handover—delivering a personalised and engaging experience throughout.
You will play a key role in building long-term customer relationships and driving repeat business by offering a transparent, friendly, and professional service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage with customers in the showroom, online, and by phone
• Identify customer needs and recommend suitable new and used vehicles
• Arrange and conduct test drives
• Provide accurate product knowledge and finance information
• Prepare quotes, complete documentation, and ensure FCA compliance
• Work towards individual and team performance targets
• Deliver exceptional customer service from enquiry to aftersales follow-up
• Maintain accurate CRM records
• Support the vehicle handover process to ensure a smooth, positive experience

About You:

• Previous vehicle sales experience or background in a customer-facing retail environment is preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly motivated, target-driven, and proactive
• Comfortable using CRM systems and basic office software
• Passionate about delivering outstanding customer service
• Full UK driving licence held for a minimum of 2 years

Octane Recruitment
Consultant – Kalum Green
MDLOJ
Ref – 29491

Octane Recruitment are a leading Recruitment agency specialising in Automotive, Motor trade, Engineering, OEM and various related industries.
We are recruiting across the UK for Vehicle Technician, Vehicle Mechanic, Commercial Vehicle Technician, Diagnostic Technician, Senior Technician, Master Technician, Mobile Vehicle Technician, PDI Technician, Prep Technician, MOT Tester, Fast Fit Technician, LCV Technician, Light Commercial Technician, HGV Technician, Bus Technician, LGV Technician, HGV Engineer, HGV Mechanic, HGV Fitter.
Octane Recruitment cover a variety of different sectors including Technical, Mechanical, Engineering, Sales, Service, Aftersales, Bodyshop, Fleet & Rental Management, Accounts, Finance, Marketing, & Payroll, Managerial, Logistics, Parts, Administration, Call Centre / Contact Centre, Senior Appointments, Head Office Positions and Confidential Appointments.