Sales Executive

Role:

As a Sales Executive, you’ll be responsible for understanding our customer’s individual needs, providing tailored solutions, to ensure they choose the correct new or pre-owned Porsche vehicle for their lifestyle. You’ll provide our customers with professional advice and high-quality customer service to support them with their enquiries and ordering processes and build long-lasting relationships. From financing to contracts, you’ll aim for total customer satisfaction throughout the process, achieving sales targets and contributing to the overall success of the Centre.

Responsibilities:

Provide information to customers and potential customers about our vehicles, features, and financing options

Conduct product demonstrations and test drives

Guide customers through the sales process from initial contact to handover

Negotiate prices and terms of sale to ensure Centre targets are met

Identify and pursue new sales leads through networking, referrals, and database mining

Ensure the Centre database is kept up to date and accurate for existing and potential customers

Maintain contact with customers post-sale to ensure satisfaction and encourage life long ownership

Stay updated on the latest automotive trends, models, and technologies

Participate in training sessions to improve sales techniques and product knowledge

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Be over 21 and held a full Drivers Licence for a minimum of two years (for insurance purposes)

Prior experience in automotive or retail sales

Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills

Familiarity with CRM systems and dealership tools

Good IT skills, including the ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel to a good standard

Desirable Qualifications:

Basic understanding of financing and leasing options

Experience of working in a large franchised automotive dealership

Luxury sales experience

Benefits

Porsche Retail Group are committed to promoting a culture that champions diversity and equal opportunities.

PRG believe diverse teams are catalysts of innovation and create multiple new ideas. One of our priorities is to celebrate diversity in all its dimensions while shaping an aspirational and inclusive company culture.

In return, we offer:

OTE of £70,000 in the first year, with a basic salary of £27,716. Guaranteed Bonus payments for the first 6 months of your employment

VW Group tax efficient company vehicle

Option of a second VW Group Vehicle at a preferential leasing rate

33 days holiday per year, with extra for long service

Fixed hours each week - no Sunday working. 5 days per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am to 6.00pm (with a day off in the week) and every Saturday 9.00am to 5.00pm

Dedicated mental health champions

Preferential rates on several products and services, including high street brands, restaurants, gyms and Porsche products

Life Assurance

DC Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Program - support and advice on issues impacting your wellbeing

Centre:

Porsche Centre East London, is located opposite Gallions overground train Station (DLR) which you can easily reach from Custom House (Elizabeth Line). With free onsite parking and a short walk to Co-op and Starbuck. It’s also a five-minute walk from SportsDock – multi-use sports complex and Galyons Royal Dock – offering coffee shops and restaurants.

Company

Headquartered in Reading alongside Porsche Cars GB Ltd, Porsche Retail Group (PRG) are owned wholly by Porsche Germany. We operate several Porsche Centres, Service Centres and a Trade Parts Distribution Centre in and around London and the South-East.

Our journey embodies the Porsche DNA, a love of sports cars and a passion for excellence and challenging the status quo. Our centres feature state-of-the-art facilities and highly trained staff to ensure that the purchasing, servicing, and ownership experience of Porsche customers are of the highest quality.