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Car Sales Controller

Perfect Placement
Bristol City
2 days ago
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Used Car Sales Controller required in North Bristol:

SALARY: basic salary plus bonus, providing annual on-target earnings around £60,000+ and a company car. HOURS: 5.5-day week on a set rota that includes weekends (45 hours per week). BENEFITS: Rare chance to work with an iconic car brand offering a varied product range and a focus on developing new electric models.

A rare and not-to-miss opportunity has become available for an experienced and professional Used Car Sales Controller at our client's premium franchise-approved car dealership in North Bristol.

Reporting to the Used Car Sales Manager and working with a close-knit sales team, as the Used Car Sales Controller, you will be crucial in helping manage our clients used car inventory, optimising sales, and ensuring our customers have a positive experience throughout the process.

Your key duties as a Car Sales Controller will include:
Overseeing the entire used car inventory, including acquisitions, pricing, and merchandising, both online and on our client's forecourts. Work closely with the sales team to ensure a diverse and appealing selection of used vehicles.Conducting thorough appraisals of trade-ins and used cars, taking into account market trends, vehicle conditions, and other relevant factors. Determine competitive and attractive pricing for each vehicle.Collaborating with the Service Department to ensure used vehicles undergo necessary reconditioning and repairs, maintaining quality standards for our customers.Developing and executing effective marketing strategies to promote used car sales, both online and offline.Assisting the sales team with product knowledge, pricing, and availability information for used vehicles. Guiding negotiation strategies and maximising every sales opportunity.Working with the sales team to ensure every used enquiry is dealt with in accordance with our contact strategy.Ensuring all necessary paperwork is accurately completed and filed in compliance with legal regulations.Communicating and developing strong personal relationships with customers to maintain their continued loyalty.To be eligible, you will need to live within a reasonable commuting distance of the North Bristol region and have a UK driving licence with minimal points. You will have proven experience in automotive sales, preferably at a supervisory/management level, with an in-depth knowledge of the used car market, including pricing trends and popular models. Any experience working with premium/prestige vehicles would be highly beneficial, but is non-essential. Overall, you will have strong negotiation and sales skills, with a customer-oriented approach, excellent organisational and multitasking abilities, attention to detail and the ability to assess vehicle conditions accurately, be IT literate, have strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

What's in it for you? For your hard work as a Used Car Sales Controller, our client is offering: 
Basic salary plus bonuses providing on-target earnings around £60,000+ per annum.Personal company car.23 days annual leave plus bank holidays (any bank holidays worked, you gain a day off in lieu to compensate for it).Full manufacturer-approved training.Various company benefits, including state-of-the-art working facilities, a benefits platform with an employee support programme, staff purchase discounts, and a pension scheme. Rare chance to work with an iconic car brand offering a varied product range and a focus on developing new electric models.5.5-day week on a set rota that includes weekends (45 hours per week).If you are interested in hearing more about this Used Car Sales Controller job in the North Bristol area, please contact Hamish Lowrie at Perfect Placement Today.

Perfect Placement are specialists in Automotive Recruitment. So if you are looking for a New Job in the Motor Trade, be sure to contact our team today.

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