Used Car Sales Manager

Vertu BMW Teesside

At Vertu BMW Teesside we are currently recruiting for a Used Car Sales Manager to join our team! We are offering a £45,000 basic salary with an OTE of £65,000 plus company car and company benefits! This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading motor retailers, offering strong earning potential, career progression and industry‑leading development.

The Role

As Used Car Sales Manager, you will take full responsibility for leading a controlled and compliant sales process throughout. With a strong focus on coaching, motivation and customer experience, you will lead from the front, maintaining hands‑on involvement in sales activity and customer interaction.

You will be responsible for:

Leading, developing and motivating a high‑performing used car sales team

Driving sales of used vehicles, finance, GAP insurance and associated products

Managing first and second facing activity to maximise performance and customer satisfaction

Delivering sales campaigns and promotions to meet volume and profitability targets

Ensuring all activity is conducted in line with FCA regulations and company standards

Maintaining the highest levels of customer experience and ethical selling

About You

We’re looking for a proven Sales Manager within the motor industry who can demonstrate strong commercial results through people leadership.

You will have:

A successful track record in vehicle sales management

Strong leadership and people management skills, with a coaching mindset

The ability to improve sales performance, profitability and operational efficiency

Excellent communication, organisation and influencing skills

A values‑driven approach aligned with Vertu Motors

Compliance & Values

As a values-driven business, it is essential that our management team consistently demonstrate behaviours that deliver positive outcomes for our customers. You will be expected to act in good faith at all times, setting the standard within your dealership and operating in a customer-centric environment where integrity is key.

You will play a key role in driving a culture of responsible business practices, ensuring we deliver the right products and services to meet our customers’ needs, protect them from harm, and encourage long-term loyalty. Building trust and acting with integrity at all times is fundamental to this role.

To protect our customers and our reputation, successful candidates will be required to undertake a DBS check, along with regular fit and proper person assessments. We will also request references from previous employers as part of our pre-employment checks.

We are proud to be the Motor Retailer who invests more in our colleague’s personal development than any other, so if you are successful, you can look forward to on-going training opportunities that provide you with the right career path, career progression and a range of benefits you would expect from an employer of choice which includes:

25 days holiday rising with length of service plus bank holidays

Access to our online rewards platform giving you cash back and discounts for multiple retailers

Preferential Service Rates

Colleague Purchase Scheme

Share Incentive Scheme

Pension

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity

You will need to have a full UK driving license to be considered for this role. If your application is successful, we will need to complete employment checks prior to you starting with us. For this role, these can include us verifying your recent employment, address and credit history. We may also conduct a criminal record check and a driving licence check.

Apply today to be considered for this role!

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