General Sales Manager
23 days ago
Basingstoke
General Sales Manager Location: Basingstoke Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 Basic | £65,000 – £70,000+ OTE Hours: Monday–Saturday (day off in week) + Sunday rota (if applicable) The Role We are recruiting for an experienced General Sales Manager to lead the sales function at a high-performing dealership in Basingstoke. This is a key leadership role responsible for driving profitability, managing the sales team, and ensuring exceptional customer experience across both new and used vehicle departments. Key Responsibilities • Lead and manage the Sales Department (New & Used), • Drive volume, profitability, and KPIs across the business, • Manage, coach, and develop a team of Sales Managers & Executives, • Oversee stock management, pricing, and margin control, • Ensure F&I performance and compliance standards are met, • Monitor and improve customer satisfaction (CSI), • Work closely with the senior leadership team to deliver business objectives, • Proven experience as a General Sales Manager or Sales Manager within a dealership, • Strong track record of hitting and exceeding targets, • Excellent leadership and team management skills, • Commercially driven with a focus on profitability and performance, • Experience with volume or premium brands, • £50k–£60k basic depending on experience, • £65k–£70k+ realistic OTE, • Company car or car allowance, • Bonus structure based on performance, • Manufacturer training & career development, • Pension & staff benefits