Join an established commercial vehicle and automotive business and develop your sales career with structured training and clear progression.

FindCore are thrilled to be assisting an established commercial vehicle and automotive business with the recruitment of an Automotive Sales Executive.

Permanent, full-time position based in Chelmsford.

Salary

From £25,000 basic salary + commission / additional earning potential + benefits

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with automotive or commercial vehicle sales experience to develop within a structured sales environment, working with customers across vans, trucks and wider commercial vehicle solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with new and existing customers.
• Understand customer requirements and recommend suitable commercial vehicle solutions.
• Manage customer enquiries professionally from initial contact through to sale.
• Prepare accurate quotations and sales documentation.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and customer information.
• Follow dealership sales processes and ensure all activity is properly documented.
• Develop knowledge of commercial vehicles, specifications and sales processes.
• Support customers throughout the purchasing journey.
• Work closely with Sales, Service, Parts, Administration and Finance teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve customer service and support wider sales activity.
• Manage workloads effectively and prioritise customer requirements.
• Represent the business professionally at all times.
• Take ownership of sales activity and follow opportunities through to completion.

Skills & Experience Requirements

• Previous experience within commercial vehicle sales or automotive sales is essential.
• Strong customer-facing and relationship-building skills.
• Confident communicator with a willingness to learn.
• Good organisation and time-management ability.
• Strong IT skills.
• Comfortable using CRM and sales systems.
• Knowledge of vans, trucks or commercial vehicles would be highly advantageous.
• Mechanical or technical understanding would be beneficial.
• Awareness of transport, fleet or SME operations would be advantageous.
• Proactive, organised and commercially minded.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Training & Progression

• Structured development programme designed to build commercial vehicle knowledge and sales capability.
• Full company and dealership induction.
• Training on CRM systems, sales processes and customer standards.
• Ongoing coaching and support from experienced managers and colleagues.
• Clear progression towards becoming a fully independent Commercial Vehicle Sales Executive.

Benefits

• Basic salary from £25,000.
• Commission / additional earning potential.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Structured training and development.
• Opportunity to build a long-term career within commercial vehicle sales.
• Supportive dealership environment.
• Ongoing progression opportunities.

Please apply.