Location: Kilkenny
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: €50,000-€80,000 OTE | Competitive Base Salary + Uncapped Commission
About The Role
O'Briens Kilkenny, the main Renault and Dacia dealership in Kilkenny, is looking for a motivated and customer-focused Sales Executive to join our team.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for cars, a natural ability to build relationships and a desire to develop a successful career in automotive sales.
You'll play an important role in delivering an outstanding customer experience, from the initial enquiry and test drive through to vehicle handover. The role will also involve supporting our online vehicle stock, digital content and day-to-day dealership operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Meet and greet customers and provide a professional, welcoming experience.
- Manage customer enquiries in person, by phone and online.
- Identify customer requirements and recommend suitable Renault and Dacia vehicles.
- Arrange and conduct vehicle demonstrations and test drives.
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships throughout the sales process.
- Follow up on enquiries and sales opportunities to maximise conversions.
- Work towards individual and team sales targets.
- Maintain a high standard of vehicle presentation across the showroom and forecourt.
- Photograph and video vehicles for online advertising and social media.
- Create and maintain accurate, engaging online vehicle listings.
- Keep digital stock records and vehicle information up to date.
- Support dealership marketing campaigns and promotional activities.
- Work closely with colleagues across the dealership to ensure an excellent customer journey.
We're looking for someone who is:
- Customer-focused, friendly and confident.
- Passionate about cars and interested in the automotive industry.
- An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, team environment.
- Organised with good attention to detail.
- Comfortable taking photographs and videos of vehicles.
- Experienced in sales, retail, hospitality or customer service - motor industry experience is an advantage but not essential.
- In possession of a full, clean driving licence.
- €50,000-€80,000+ OTE
- Uncapped commission.
- Full training and ongoing support.
- Career development and progression opportunities.
- Company vehicle following successful completion of the review period.
- Pension scheme.
- Bike to Work Scheme.
- Company events and team initiatives.
- The opportunity to represent the Renault and Dacia brands in a busy Kilkenny dealership.
This is more than just a sales position. You'll have the opportunity to develop your automotive career in a professional dealership environment, working directly with customers and established Renault and Dacia products.
If you're ambitious, personable and ready to build a career in automotive sales, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now to join the O'Briens Kilkenny team.
