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New Car Sales Manager

Franchised Motor Dealership

Location: Greater Manchester Area

Salary: £35,000 basic | £55,000+ OTE

Hours: Standard showroom hours + day off in the week & alternate weekends off

A long-standing and respected car dealership in the area is entering an exciting new phase of growth - this isn't about fresh paint - it's about futureproofing.

My client are looking for a hands-on, passionate, and personable New Car Sales Manager to lead a growing sales team. This is a rare opportunity, for someone to join a top automotive employer.

What we're looking for:

A leader, not just a manager. We want someone who inspires, motivates, and gets stuck in - not someone who manages from a distance or behind a screen.

A people person - customers and colleagues alike. This is a company that thrives on relationships, not robotic sales targets.

Experience managing and assisting in a franchised car dealership sales environment.

The package:

£35,000 basic salary

Realistic OTE of £55,000

Electric Company car

Standard hours with a day off midweek and 1 in 2 weekends off

Interested?

There's flexibility for interviews, particularly in the afternoons. You'd be joining at a pivotal time, with the opportunity to shape a growing team and be a big part of something

Who are you applying to?

The Solution Automotive Recruitment have been placing candidates into the UK Motor Trade since 1999. We have a fantastic relationship with all our clients and candidates across the country, many very long standing relationships. If you are skilled and experienced Automotive candidate, we want to hear from you and rest assured, you'll be dealing with a person, not just a consultant!

Unfortunately due to the volume of applications we get, we can only respond to the candidates who match the criteria set for this vacancy. We will retain your CV on our database and make contact as and when suitable vacancies arise. We will NEVER send your CV anywhere without your permission

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