Sales Executive – Automotive Marketplace

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic and driven Sales Executive to join our fantastic sales team. Our daily online auction lists over 1,000 cars per day, and as a Junior Sales Executive you will be the primary point of contact for both sellers and buyers, negotiating vehicle sales.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a daily lead pipeline of listed vehicles, converting sales and meeting daily, weekly and monthly revenue targets.
• Broker negotiations between sellers and buyers, aligning pricing expectations to reach agreements.
• Handle sales objections and follow established sales frameworks.
• Maintain high quality standards in all interactions, ensuring a positive experience for sellers and dealers.
• Achieve KPI targets for call volumes, emails and text cadences.
• Keep pipeline hygiene by updating lead status, notes and ensuring smooth handover to post‑sales teams.
• Provide expert advice using industry knowledge to secure the best price for customers.
• Communicate with sellers and buyers via phone, email and online support systems.
• Collaborate with pre‑qualification and post‑sales teams to share insights and feedback.

Required profile

• Proven record in a target‑driven sales role with revenue or volume achievements.
• Experience managing high‑volume lead pipelines independently.
• Comfortable engaging with consumers and business contacts via phone, text and email.
• Strong teamwork skills and ability to collaborate across all levels.
• Self‑motivated, target‑oriented mindset with a desire to meet individual and team goals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Genuine enthusiasm for the automotive industry and staying up‑to‑date with trends.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills to bring parties to mutual agreement.
• Flexibility to work weekends; regular hours Monday‑Friday.
• Hybrid working availability with at least three days per week in the office.

What we offer

• Hybrid working model.
• Competitive salary.
• Matched pension contributions.
• Share options.
• Vitality private healthcare and eye‑care vouchers.
• Life assurance.
• Monthly mental‑wellbeing coaching sessions.
• Enhanced holiday package – 28 days annual leave plus additional days for milestones.
• Option to buy extra holiday days and work from abroad for a month.
• Inclusive parental, partner and shared parental leave policies.
• Bubble childcare support and discounted nanny fees.
• Latest tech equipment (MacBook or Surface) and home‑office allowance up to £500/€550.
• Generous learning and development budget.
• Regular social events and employee referral rewards.