Fiat, Abarth, Alfa Romeo & Jeep Sales Consultant

Location: Lipscomb Maidstone
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time 8 .30 – 5.30 Mon – Saturday (Closed Sundays) Lieu Day weekly

Lipscomb Maidstone showroom is designed to deliver the next chapter for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles under the Stellantis banner. New bold product plans supported by a clear strategy to position FCA as a company delivering the most highly desirable and exciting motoring experiences. Lipscomb Maidstone is located just off junction 6 of the M20 ideally situated to serve the Maidstone and Medway territories for the Fiat, Abarth, Jeep and Alfa Romeo.

The company pride themselves on having built an enviable reputation for customer service and retention leading to a loyal customer base. With the arrival of the exciting new range of FCA cars and further pending new models an opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and committed individual to specialise in the sales of these products.

You will be part of a team selling Fiat, Abarth, Alfa Romeo & Jeep in the brand showroom working closely with the Sales Manager to achieve set goals and targets for both new and used car sales, finance and other associated products. With the fast-moving pace of the industry you will need to possess the ability to consistently demonstrate strong negotiation and closing skills to drive volume of these iconic brands.

Duties will include:

- Receive initial sales enquiries and recording information to the in – house Pinewood Pinnacle & Dealerweb prospect system
- Daily sales meetings to measure enquiry and follow up routines with the team and daily actions
- Meeting and greeting prospects and customers establishing their needs, daily follow up and prospecting
- Demonstration and appraisal of vehicles and products
- Negotiation and closing of deals in consultation with the Business Manager/Sales Manager
- Presentation and sale of finance and insurance products in line with FCA guidelines
- Hand over and follow up to ensure complete customer satisfaction

Skills and experience required:

Essential:

- Excellent telephone manner and all round internal and external communication skills
- Confident when dealing with customers with excellent qualification and negotiation skills
- Must be proficient at using Microsoft packages including Outlook with keyboard skills
- Commitment to providing the highest levels of customer care in dealership and all touch points
- Must be a team player, ability to handle pressure and work to set guidelines

Desirable:

- Previous high value product sales experience
- Car dealership environment sales experience

Rewards

The rewards are great when working at Lipscomb. Alongside a generous basic salary of £20,000 you can earn commission and bonuses that could take your earnings in excess of £40,000 per annum with a company car from our fantastic range together with 20 day’s holiday rising to 25 days long service, company pension scheme, staff and family discounts.