Sales Advisor
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Position Overview & Specifications
Sales Advisor
Car Store Ipswich
£25,000 basic salary with OTE earning of £40,000 with the potential to earn more, company car, pension, critical illness pays, life assurance, 23 days holiday, plus bank holidays, exclusive company discounts on used car purchases, leasing deals and aftersales services
Can you bring your own #carstorestyle to a new career as Sales Advisor at Car Store Ipswich?
We’re doing things differently at Car Store, not just providing a great car buying and aftercare service, but delivering the absolute best experience out there. We’re looking for someone to truly make an impact and deliver our vision of transforming the car buying occasion, bringing back the excitement to vehicle purchasing.
As part of our energetic team, you’ll receive a high basic salary of £25,000, with realistic on target earnings of £40,000, and uncapped earning potential with a company vehicle.
Our Associates are what separate us from the competition; the people who make a difference to our stores, our customers and their experience. As a Sales Advisor, you’ll always put customer care and satisfaction at the top of your to do list, whilst selling as many cars as possible, and above all, having fun! In return, we’ll support you to exceed your career goals, being dedicated to developing our Associates to achieve their true potential.
What does the role of Sales Advisor involve?
- Making the best use of every appointment, ensuring each customer is given a stand-out experience
- Effectively dealing with all used car enquiry leads converting those appointments into sales, and ensuring all sales leads are maximised
- Exhibiting a passion for selling through volume of used cars, alongside upselling on products, extended warranties and finance packages
- Driving the sales process, from meet and greet, test drive, presentation of products and sales, through to delivery and handover of the vehicle – an exciting day for our customers!
What qualities do I need to succeed in the Sales Advisor?
- Be on the ball and motivated, with an energised attitude
- Lead by example and have proven experience of achieving and exceeding set sales targets, consistently hitting individual and team targets
- Be an excellent communicator, ensuring you understand customers’ requirements to fully maximise each possible sale
- Be driven to hit your targets month after month, and a natural people person who is passionate about making our customers happy!
As a Car Store Associate, you’ll enjoy a competitive salary and an awesome environment to work in. Being a part of one of the UK’s leading automotive retailers, Pendragon, you’ll also have the option to treat yourself thanks to our exclusive Associate offers, from high street discounts to new car deals. If this all sounds like a bit of you, then apply today and start your career with us.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: One location
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: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Sales Advisor roles across CarStore'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 General.
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 £25,000 - £25,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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