General Sales Manager – Toyota Warrington

General Sales Manager – Toyota Warrington

Fun, exciting, rewarding work. Join us for the ride.

Working with world-class brands as a General Sales Manager you’ll have the drive to deliver outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers.

As part of a successful, global automotive group, you’ll broaden your experience across both sites and brands. And with the right support from us, you’ll be able to progress as high as you can aim.

What we can offer you

• Enjoy 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) to rest and recharge

• Save money every day with our exclusive retail discounts

• Drive a great deal with discounts on new and used cars, plus servicing offers

• Plan for the years ahead with our company pension scheme

• Balance home and work with our industry-leading family-friendly policies designed to help you spend more time with the people that matter

• Commute for less with our cycle-to-work scheme

• Prioritise your wellbeing with dedicated support for you and your family

• 24/7 access to healthcare professionals, ensuring you get the expert advice you need quickly and easily

• Make a difference with a paid day to volunteer in your community

• Invest in your future with our company share purchase plan

• Earn financial rewards when you refer a friend to join the team

• Keep learning and growing with our training and development opportunities for everyone.

• Life assurance with the option to increase cover

• We’re open to flexible working options – just ask

What you’ll do day to day

• The development of the Sales Executives within the team to achieve and exceed targets.

• Acting as a contact between a company and its existing and potential markets.

• Support the sales executives in negotiating the terms of an agreement and support the closure of sales.

• Gathering market and customer information.

• Negotiating variations in price, delivery and specifications with other managers.

• Advising on forthcoming product developments and discussing special promotions.

• Checking quantities of goods on display and in stock and advising Sales Executives.

• Checking vehicles in build with production and being a key point of contact.

• Reviewing own sales performance, aiming to meet or exceed targets.

• Gaining a clear understanding of customers' businesses and requirements.

• The training and development of Sales Executives within the Team.

• Conducting regular performance reviews with employees.

Helpful skills and qualifications

Don’t worry about ticking off every single skill here − if you care about delivering great experiences as much as we do, we want to hear from you.

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams, negotiate effectively at all levels, and consistently deliver business growth, profitability, cost control, and high levels of employee and customer satisfaction.

• Customer-focused and hands-on approach, with a genuine commitment to customer loyalty, excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a passion for delivering outstanding service.

• Commercially and financially aware, with the ability to work effectively under pressure, manage priorities, and deliver results within agreed timescales.

• Motor industry experience and strong industry knowledge are desirable; however, attitude, character, and a willingness to succeed are considered equally important.

We value diversity and believe it strengthens our team. If you don’t meet every requirement listed but are enthusiastic about this role and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.

Be part of something big

Group 1 Automotive is on an exciting growth journey. We are home to over 7000 colleagues dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, with 114 dealerships in the UK, representing 21 brands at the forefront of automotive retail.

But you don’t need to love cars to work with us - just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people.

Our Values

At Group 1 Automotive we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we that do.

Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork – Professionalism

These are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether that be business functions, customer interactions, how we interact with the local community and even how we view each other in the team