Sales Advisor

To support the continued success of our Jaguar Land Rover team, we are growing our Premium sales team in Christchurch and are on the lookout for talented individuals who want to be part of something special. Offering a monthly salary guarantee whilst you find your feet, and the opportunity to earn uncapped commission, this is a fantastic chance to grow your sales career with a luxury brand.

We will provide you with the right tools and training to thrive within the automotive industry; what is important to us is you have the desire to succeed and a passion for delivering a world-class customer experience.

**The Opportunity**

In this exciting role you will:

- Build rapport with customers to assess their needs and make recommendations for suitable JLR products and premium services to meet those needs;
- Maximise every sales opportunity to achieve sales and profit targets;
- Upsell accessories and additional aftersales services;
- Play a key role in proactively contacting both new and existing customers (by phone, online and face to face) and following up leads to generate sales and repeat business;
- Create customer appointments, schedule test drives and arrange handover appointments.
- Support the Sales Administrators with accurately processing all documentation relating to vehicle sales including vehicle orders and finance agreements.

**The Rewards**

We offer a structured career with the opportunity for personal development and training within our rewarding environment. In addition, you can expect the following additional benefits:

- Monthly guarantee whilst you find your feet, allowing you to focus on your passion (not your pennies) and enjoy getting to know the pristine products inside out;
- Uncapped earnings potential once you are on your way;
- Access to car benefit scheme from day one;
- Bespoke induction and training programme and comprehensive ongoing training throughout your career;
- Recommend a Friend Scheme;
- Life Insurance;
- Bupa Healthcare Cash Plan for you and your family;
- Enhanced family leave benefit;
- 23 days holiday basic (plus public holidays) increasing with length of service;
- Opportunity to join the company pension scheme;
- Discounts on new vehicle, used vehicle, service and parts purchases; and
- Various perks and discounts with high street and online retailers and services.

**About You**

If you have the desire to succeed and want to be part of a dynamic industry, possessing the below skills will be all you need to succeed:

- Effective communication skills with the ability to interact with customers and build relationships in all situations,
- Resilience with the ability to work well under pressure and to targets,
- Self-motivated and dependable, able to work on own initiative and as part of a team,
- Ability to influence and negotiate in a professional manner,
- Passion for service excellence and an ability to continuously delight customers,
- Good organisational skills,
- Strong computer skills with the ability to learn new systems with speed and confidence, and
- A full UK driving license.

This opportunity is a great match for any established automotive sales executives looking to grow their career with one of the most prestigious brands in the industry, as well as those with a background in hospitality, retail, and customer care. Although previous experience in prospecting/lead generation, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulations, or the automotive industry are desirable, it is in no way essential as we will give you full training in all these areas.

**The Company**:
Hendy Group is a family-run business representing 25 automotive brands, with an excess of 75 franchise locations across the South Coast. We aim to provide a premium experience as we have done for more than 160 years, all in an effort to achieve our vision of delivering 100% customer and colleague satisfaction; our forward-thinking, progressive outlook perfectly complements our values, with honesty, quality, care and customer service at the heart of the company, as they have been since 1859.