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 up to £29,400. Guaranteed Bonus payments for the first 3 months of your employment
• Fixed hours each week - No Sunday working. 5 days per week = Monday to Friday 8.00am to 6.00pm (with a day off in the week) and every Saturday 9.00am to 5.00pm
• VW Group tax efficient company vehicle
• 33 days holiday per year, with extra for long service
• 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 Reading, the very first ‘Destination Porsche’ centre in the UK, right next to the home of Porsche Cars GB. Located conveniently just off junction 12 of the M4, adjacent to a retail park, gym, petrol station and well-known furniture brands. Enjoy a heavily subsidised restaurant serving delicious breakfast and lunch options, along with a fantastic barista bar to fuel your day. Plus, we offer free on-site parking for all staff members.

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.