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Sales Executive - Lotus

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

About us: We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland.  

We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That’s why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.

 

Sales Executive – Lotus

Location: Charles Hurst Lotus Belfast

Hours: 44 hours per week; Monday–Wednesday 9:00–17:30, Thursday 9:00–20:00, Friday 9:00–17:00, Saturday 9:00–15:00 (rota)

Salary: Up to £50,000 OTE (including £25,000 basic plus uncapped commission)

Charles Hurst Lotus Belfast is proud to be one of the UK’s most successful Lotus dealerships! We are now recruiting a Sales Executive to join our high-performing and professional on-site team. This is a relationship-led role, focused on introducing clients to the Lotus family and supporting them throughout their ownership journey.

Specialising in new and pre-owned Lotus models, you will work with discerning clients, acting as their primary point of contact and trusted advisor. You will guide customers through every stage of their Sales experience, from initial consultation and vehicle specification to delivery and long-term ownership.

As part of our exclusive sales team, you will be a confident, highly personable team player with outstanding communication skills. Attention to detail and a genuine passion for delivering an exceptional luxury customer experience are essential.

Key Responsibilities

  • Communicating with clients via email, telephone, and face-to-face
  • Presenting and recommending suitable vehicles in line with client requirements, including Lotus and other prestige marques
  • Arranging and accompanying clients on test drives
  • Negotiating and concluding vehicle sales in line with Lotus brand standards
  • Accurately completing all sales and finance documentation
  • Liaising with internal departments to ensure a seamless and premium customer journey

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, be self-motivated to crack on with the job and be passionate about what they do. You will be expected to hit targets so being ambitious and hard-working is essential.

Previous experience in a similar position and within the motor trade would be preferred but not essential as we are always on the look out for new/fresh talent to join our team. You will hold a full UK driving license as you may be expected to drive some of the most prestigious cars on the market!

 

 

Core Benefits:

  • Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business
  • Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service
  • Enhanced family leave, including 6 months’ full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave
  • Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments

Health & Wellbeing:

  • Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs
  • Smart Health – 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing
  • Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments
  • Optional critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments

Financial Wellbeing:

  • MyView PayNow – access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app
  • Free will writing services to help plan for the future
  • Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection

Leisure & Lifestyle:

  • Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle
  • Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence
  • Access to home and technology vouchers
  • bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels.

Lookers and Charles Hurst are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential. 

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check. For roles that require you to drive, a driving licence check will also be carried out. Please note, all offers of employment are made subject to a 6 month probation period commencing from your start date.

We take our data protection responsibilities very seriously and are committed to upholding and respecting your privacy rights. Information about how we will process your data including the types of data we collect, the purposes for which we use it, who we may share it with and how long we keep it are set out in our privacy notice. It also includes information about your individual privacy rights. Please make sure you read our Privacy Notice so that you understand how we may collect and use your data.

 

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