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Vehicle sales executives sell new and used vehicles - anything from cars and motorbikes to commercial vans and trucks.
Their main job is to:
Vehicle sales executives usually work 40 hours a week, usually including weekends and evenings on a rota basis.
Larger dealerships are often spacious and modern, but independent garages may be much smaller. Sales executives inevitably work outside, showing customers around vehicles on the forecourt display or taking customers on test drives.
Salaries for vehicle sales executives may range from between £6000 to £8000 for a new apprentice to over £50,000 with commission earnings for the most successful.
A vehicle sales executive should:
Approximately 220,000 sales executives are employed in the British retail motor industry. There are usually several dealerships in most towns and cities. These include franchised dealerships, local operators linked to one or more vehicle brands and big car supermarkets, selling a wide selection of vehicles.
There are no minimum entry qualifications, but employers may look for some GCSEs/S grades. Personality and ability to satisfy customers' needs are often more important. An Apprenticeship with one of the major dealer networks is a popular entry route for young people, usually at 18 years old. There is no upper age limit, and maturity and some sales experience are valued.
New salespeople generally train on the job, and may take short courses run by their employer or by car manufacturers. Apprentices follow a structured programme and work towards an NVQ/SVQ in Vehicle Sales.
In larger companies there may be opportunities to become a sales manager and then sales director. Advanced qualifications are available and may help with promotion prospects. It may be possible to become self-employed and set up a dealership.
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