Sales Executive – Hawkins Hyundai St Austell, Join Cornwall’s Premier Family-Owned Motor Group.
The Opportunity - Are you a driven, people-person looking to accelerate your career with one of Cornwall’s most respected names?
Hawkins Motor Group is growing, and we want you to be part of our success story at our St Austell dealership. As one of Cornwall's leading family-owned motor groups, with 7 locations in Cornwall and over 240 staff, we combine the professional standards of a major manufacturer with the heart and values of a family business.
Hawkins Motor Group is looking for a Sales Executive with a positive attitude, willing to go the extra mile for their customers to join our busy St Austell dealership. You’ll represent one of the world’s leading automotive brands, offering customers an exciting range of petrol, hybrid and electric vehicles, alongside a fantastic selection of new and approved used cars
This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful team and build a rewarding career in the Automotive industry.
Responsibilities and Duties Include:
- Dealing with customers in a professional manner to maximise buyer experience, meeting and greeting customers.
- Handling showroom, telephone and online enquiries.
- Using all available avenues to prospect for new business.
- Taking customers out on test drives.
- Arranging customer finance.
- Appraising Part Exchange vehicles
- Site and stock presentation.
You should be:
- Motivated & Ambitious: You’re hungry for success and want your earning potential to reflect the effort you put in.
- A People Person: You genuinely enjoy meeting people, understanding what they need and delivering great customer service.
- A Team Player: You work well with others but are equally comfortable taking the initiative and generating your own opportunities.
- Professional: You take pride in your appearance, communication and the presentation of the dealership.
- Digitally Confident: You’re comfortable using technology and happy to appear in customer and social media videos.
- Commercially Driven: You understand the importance of targets, follow-up and converting opportunities into sales.
- Qualified: You must hold a full, valid UK Driving Licence
Previous automotive sales experience is an advantage, but we’re also interested in ambitious individuals from other customer-facing or sales backgrounds who have the personality and drive to succeed.
Why Join Hawkins? We are one of Cornwall’s leading family-owned businesses, employing over 240 staff across 7 locations.
- Package: Competitive Basic Salary + Commission + Pension.
- Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30am – 6:00pm, Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm, Sunday 11:00am - 4:00pm (with the flexibility to ensure every customer is looked after) - On a rotational basis.
- Location: St Austell
Think you have the drive?
If you’re ready to succeed with a market-leading team, we want to hear from you! Please send any CVs to - tom.perry@hawkins.co.uk