Sales Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
Role: Sales Manager
Location: Wakefield, WF2 7AW
Hours: 40 hours per week including evenings and weekends on a rota basis.
Salary: £27,000 per year + a bonus scheme that provides an on target annual earnings of £58,500 OTE + £350 per month car allowance
CarShop (part of the Sytner group) is the UK’s largest omnichannel car supermarket. We are the spreaders of good carma in the automotive world and provide a world class customer experience. We have ambitious growth plans that will see us double in size in the next few years.
What does the job involve?
- As a Retail Manager you will lead our sales journey, ensuring that they provide a world-class customer experience for all the people who come in to find their dream car.
- Most of this role is the day-to-day leadership including coaching and developing the sales team, manging the rota to ensure work/life balance and conducting daily motivational sales meetings.
- You will also ensure that all part exchange appraisals are carried out and accurate and the full Customer Journey is always followed. Finally, you will monitor, manage and follow up on calls and allocate leads fairly.
What skills or experience do you need to join the team?
- You will need a full valid UK driving licence.
- You will need experience in supervising / managing a team.
- You will need a sale's focussed mind-set.
- You will need excellent organisational skills.
- A positive ''can do'' attitude.
- You will need excellent attention to detail.
- You will need to have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ideally you will have a background in retail sector.
- Knowledge of the automotive world is desirable but not essential for this role.
What we can offer you
- A friendly, modern and safe working environment.
- A competitive salary and bonus structure.
- Training and continued support.
- Enhanced annual leave.
- A wide range of corporate discounts.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Colleague assistance programme.
- Long service awards.
We are committed to nurturing a culture where all of our colleagues feel included and valued at work. Our principles ensure that we are an equal opportunities employer valuing the empowerment of all people.
Meet the recruiter
Shelley Mannion
shelley.mannion@carshop.co.uk
Benefits
Enhanced Holiday Entitlement
Colleague Discount on Cars
High Street Discounts
Discounted Gym Membership
Structured Career Path
Cycle to Work Scheme
Free Parking
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Motor Vehicle Dealers
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Sales Manager roles across CarShop's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Motor Vehicle Dealers.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,000 - £27,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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