Hyundai Trainee Sales Executive, Full time

Competitive basic salary plus commission and company car upon successful progression to Sales Executive.

Saltmarine Cars have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Sales Executive to join our team; supporting and selling new and approved used cars and associated products to customers in our Hyundai showroom.

As a trainee, you will work closely with our sales team. Supporting the team, you could be helping to demonstrate a cars features or technology, or assisting with the technical part of the handover. You will learn everything there is about the Hyundai brand and products to become confident and successful in demonstrating and selling them to customers. We're looking for someone who is helpful, understanding our customers, presenting our products and making the experience of buying a Hyundai a special one.

The successful applicant will have some sales and customer service experience and will be a highly motivated self-starter, with excellent interpersonal skills and the desire to succeed.  Manufacturer training will be provided and on-going throughout your career.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate:

• 5 or more GCSEs
• Good interpersonal skills, able to listen to customers and communicate effectively on telephone, email and face to face
• Highly motivated self-starter, able to explore opportunities
• Target driven and able to work well under pressure
• Good negotiation and presentation skills
• Ability to multi-task various duties in a professional and timely manner
• Computer & IT skills with knowledge and use of Microsoft Office programmes
• Full, valid driving licence required
• Motor trade experience will be advantageous

Role Purpose:

• Promote the unique selling points of Hyundai products and associated customer benefits.
• Inspire and excite customers with in-depth product knowledge, information and insight.
• Offer exceptional customer service through informative, communication.

Key Responsibilities:

• Keeping up to date with the latest model and product information
• Welcoming customers and providing them with information about all Hyundai products.
• Answering any customer queries efficiently and effectively.
• Carrying out test drives and offering product insight and benefits.
• Preparing the showroom cars and demo cars, ensuring they are always presentable.
• Supporting the sales team with customers, when required.

Competencies:

• Communicates logically and in a friendly manner.
• Easily builds up relationships, is empathic and self-confident.
• Manages his/her time appropriately, taking into account costs and time.
• Prioritises information and works efficiently – even under pressure.
• Remains objective when faced with criticism
• Actively seeks product and brand information in order to offer the most up to date information to colleagues and customers.
• Keeps up to date with Industry and market changes.
• Creates an excellent customer experience by identifying and anticipating their needs.
• Assures that customer issues are resolved quickly and effectively.
• Adapts quickly to new situations, is flexible and always looking to improve his/her skills.
• Takes the initiative to solve unexpected problems.

Closing date for applications is 5pm Monday 22nd August 2022.

To apply please email a current copy of your CV to recruitment@saltmarine.com or alternatively post a copy to the following address to be received before the closing date.

Human Resources, Saltmarine Cars, Tamnamore Road, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, BT71 6HW, or call 028 8772 3376.

Saltmarine Cars is an equal opportunities employer.