Sales & Marketing Support Assistant

6 months ago


Peterborough, United Kingdom Smiths Motor Group Full time

We’re looking to recruit a Sales & Marketing Support Assistant to join the friendly team at our Renault/Dacia dealership in Peterborough.

This is a brand-new role, reporting to the Renault Sales Manager, which will support the day-to-day sales and marketing activities at this busy dealership.

**The main sales-related duties of this role will include**:

- Meeting and greeting clients in the showroom environment.
- Accompanying clients on test drives when required.
- Delivery and collection of vehicles.
- Checking in new and used vehicles when they arrive at the dealership.
- Keeping up to date with the latest product information in order to be able to knowledgeably answer questions from clients about the Renault and Dacia product ranges.

**The main marketing-related duties of this role will include**:

- Photographing and producing videos of our new and used stock vehicles for publication on our website.
- Creating social media content for the dealership’s Facebook and Instagram pages.
- Overseeing our online electric vehicle communities.
- Representing the dealership at off-site promotional events.
- Assisting the Group Marketing Department with Renault-specific marketing activities.

In time, there may be the opportunity to focus this role more towards either sales or marketing depending on your skills and career ambitions.

The role offers the opportunity to earn up to £24,000 per year after bonuses, dependent on experience. Working hours are 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday.

**As well as a competitive salary package, you will also benefit from**:

- **25 days paid holiday per year**, plus **all bank holidays** (a total of 33 paid days off per year)
- Employer pension contributions
- **Staff discount for yourself and your family** on brand-new cars as well as vehicle servicing, parts, and repairs
- Additional **discounts on a range of other products and services**, from holidays and eating out to high-street shopping and groceries
- **Life insurance**:

- **Training and development** opportunities
- **Excellent career progression**:

- Staff referral programme where **you could earn up to £500 each time we employ someone** on your recommendation.

The well-being and mental health of our team are vital to us, which is why **we operate a free, independent, and confidential support line**, which is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

**Who We’re Looking For**

This role would suit someone looking to take their first steps in a sales and marketing career, possibly a recent university graduate, however, we’re looking to hear from anyone who feels they have the skills and enthusiasm to make a success of this role.

We’re looking for someone with the following skills, knowledge and abilities:

- A full, clean UK driving licence.
- A competent computer user with a basic understanding of Microsoft Office programmes.
- A good understanding of social media.
- A team player who is adaptable to a variety of situations.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Comfortable working with technology.
- The ability to confidently interact with clients, both face-to-face and over the telephone.
- A knowledge of, or interest in, photography and/or videography.

An interest in cars, in particular electric vehicles, would be highly beneficial for this role.

**A Little About Us**

We have represented Renault in Peterborough since 1975, meaning few Renault dealers in the UK know the brand as well as us. We pride ourselves on offering the highest levels of customer service, providing a friendly and personal experience to all our customers both new and old. We a part of Smiths Motor Group, which has been owned and run by the same family for over 80 years.

To maintain a high level of knowledge amongst our team, training is encouraged and is offered in line with the Manufacturer’s training programme, allowing you to expand your knowledge.

The satisfaction of our team is just as important as that of our customers. We strive to make working for Smiths enjoyable. We offer genuinely useful employee benefits, organise staff events so you can socialise with your colleagues, and our management teams operate an open-door policy should you wish to discuss any issues you may have, both inside and outside of work.

Renault is one of the most innovative vehicle manufacturers in Europe, allowing you to work with a range of models at the leading edge of automotive design, including the 100% electric Renault Megane E-Tech Electric, with some really exciting models due to launch shortly including the all-electric Renault 5 and Renault 4.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Smiths Renault family.

**Salary**: Up to £24,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Peterborough: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Educati



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