Apprentice Sales Executive

Foray Motor Group is the South West's award-winning Ford-only dealer group, with dealerships and service centres in Salisbury, Poole, Yeovil, Taunton, Andover, Shaftesbury, Bridgewater, Dorchester and Southampton. The 9 location group, with an annual turnover in excess of £150m, employs circa 400 people, in a wide variety of job roles, and has excellent opportunities for highly motivated, dedicated and talented people. Whether you’re a salesperson, a vehicle technician or in customer service, we would like to hear from you. And, if you haven’t yet built up experience in these areas, we have apprenticeships and training programmes to help you get settled in. At Foray we place great emphasis on developing our staff to equip you with the right skills and tools to succeed at everything you do.

Position:

As an Apprentice Sales Executive here at Yeovil Ford, you will undergo comprehensive, structured training to develop the skills and knowledge required to excel in automotive sales. You will work closely with experienced sales professionals, learning the ins and outs of vehicle sales, customer service, and dealership operations. This apprenticeship offers a fantastic opportunity for career growth within the automotive industry.

Responsibilities:

• Learn and understand the features and specifications of vehicles.
• Assist customers in selecting the right vehicle to meet their needs and budget.
• Conduct test drives and provide product demonstrations.
• Assist with the preparation of sales contracts and paperwork.
• Maintain accurate records of customer interactions and sales activities.
• Collaborate with the sales team to achieve monthly sales targets.
• Continuously update product knowledge through training and self-study.
  
  

Requirements:

• A passion for the automotive industry and interest in sales.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent) are preferred but not essential.
• Previous sales or customer service experience is advantageous but not required.
  
  

Other information:

Benefits:

• Level 4 Sales Executive 18 month apprenticeship programme.
• Structured, clearly defined learning journey.
• Gaining understanding of selling all makes and models.
• Comprehensive internal support and development.
• Employee discounts on vehicle purchases, servicing, and parts.
• Foray Rewards scheme including discount shopping.
• Career progression opportunities.
  
  

Foray Motor Group is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity for all and is opposed to any form of less favourable treatment or harassment on the grounds of gender, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion/belief, gender reassignment and gender identity, age and those with caring responsibilities.

Please consider the following when making your application:

• We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive sufficient volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early
• We are not able to offer sponsorship for people living outside the UK
• If you need any support throughout the application or interview process, please make the a member of our team or the Hiring Manager aware.
  
  

We advertise our vacancies to attract candidates. If we require agency assistance we will contact agencies directly. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.

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