Available Car used cars

Assistant Showroom Manager

Leeds - £45,000 per annum + bonus

Available Car is a family-owned Used Car Supermarket with 4 branches across the Midlands and Yorkshire. Due to continued expansion, we are looking for a showroom manager to join our team. Experience within a high-volume operation and achieving targets is a necessity.  well-developed leadership skills and management experience, gained from within the automotive industry. This role is a main driving force for the success of the site, and as such, demands the highest levels of professionalism and customer service. 

Our Benefits:

  • £45,000 per annum + bonus
  • 24 days holiday + bank holidays + Birthday off
  • “Available Anniversaries” (Days off to support with life changing moments)
  • Room for progression
  • Training opportunities
  • Employee discount scheme
  • Long Service Awards
  • Death in Service
  • Charity Day Off
  • Occupational Health
  • Corporate gym membership/discounts
  • Friendly team environment

About the role:

  • Highly motivated, energetic and ambitious with an ability to work under pressure in a fast-moving environment.
  • Experience of working within the Automotive industry in a Used Car Sales environment, managing a large team of 40 to 50.
  • Excellent working knowledge of Dealer Management Systems, CDK Drive or similar.
  • Experience of working with a range of brands.
  • Work effectively with team to achieve own and team’s monthly sales targets.
  • Achieves KPI’s and targets set out by the senior management team.
  • Mentor, support and guide newer members of the team.
  • Strong direction and leadership qualities.
  • Ability to build positive customer and staff relationships.
  • Excellent communication and analytical skills, computer literate.
  • Exceptional Interpersonal and Customer Service skills.
  • To ensure all customers enquiring via digital platforms are responded in a timely and professional manner.
  • Organised, and capable with a keen eye for attention to detail, both written and verbal.
  • Experience and up-to-date knowledge of the finance and insurance products.
  • Be a fit and proper person as defined by the FCA as you will be conducting regulated activity.
  • Full UK Driving licence.

About you:

You will be a dedicated professional with experience of managing a team of 40 – 50. You will be an Enthusiastic leader, be a role model for team members to learn from and have a reputation for getting results. You will be resilient with the ability to thrive in a high-target, high-pressure environment whilst inspiring your team to do the same.

Skills required:

  • Previous Showroom Manager experience advantageous
  • Experienced Business Managers / Senior Sales Executives with a proven successful track record looking for next step
  • Contribute fully within the team, ensuring the right environment is maintained at all times.
  • Motivated and dedicates sales professional with the ability to inspire others.
  • Full UK driving licence is essential to the role as you will be driving manual, automatic & electric vehicle.

Hours: 42 hours per week. 5 days out of 7 on a rota. This will include the weekend when we experience our busiest days.

Pay:  £45,000 per annum + bonus

If this is you, we would love to hear from you! 

To apply, please send an email to [email protected], stating the role you are applying for within the subject of the email.