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Assistant Sales Manager

Job details
Posting date: 08 September 2025
Salary: £35,000 to £50,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 08 October 2025
Location: Southampton, Southern, SO16 4QF
Company: Perfect Placement UK Ltd
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 57808638

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Summary

Assistant Sales Manager required in Southampton, Hampshire

- Basic Salary: £35,000 basic – OTE £60,000
- Monday to Friday 08:30 - 18:00 (with 1 hour for lunch)
- Saturday 08:30 - 17:00/Sunday 10:00 - 16:00(with 1 hour for lunch), with a rota day off in the week.
- Prestige Main Dealer
- Company Car included

Experienced Assistant Sales Manager, required for our clients Vehicle Dealership in Southampton.

Our client is a Multi-Site Dealership group with a larger presence within Hampshire and the Southwest covering over 50 sites and over 20 well established automotive brands, ranging from the strong volume performers to Prestige, Niche & High-End Vehicle. You will be working with a fantastic reliable brand, with a brilliant reputation for quality car making!

This role would suit experienced Assistant Sales Managers, Senior Sales Executives, Business Managers or Transactions Manager or applicants with experience in a similar role within the automotive trade, who are process driven and understand how to run a team along that process.

What’s in it for you as an Assistant Sales Manager?

- A Competitive Basic Salary of £35,000
- A fantastic Bonus Structure of £50,000 +
- Monday to Friday 08:30 - 18:00 (with 1 hour for lunch)
- Saturday 08:30 - 17:00/Sunday 10:00 - 16:00(with 1 hour for lunch), with a rota day off in the week.
- A supportive Management Structure
- Company Car, with maintenance costs, insurance, business mileage & fuel paid for.
- 30 Days holiday inclusive on bank holidays
- Plus, your Birthday off work!
- Long Service holiday entitlement
- Life Assurance up to 3 times your annual salary
- Subsidised Manufacturer Car Purchase schemes for your family
- Discounted MOT and servicing
- Future Development Opportunities with a Large Group

Duties of an Assistant Sales Manager with our Client:

- Assisting the Sales Manager in overseeing the daily operations of the sales department
- Managing a team of sales executives, providing guidance, coaching, and support
- Setting sales targets and closely monitoring performance to achieve desired results
- Building and maintaining strong customer relationships to drive customer loyalty and repeat business
- Supporting the sales team in negotiating and closing deals, ensuring customer satisfaction
- Assisting in the development and implementation of sales strategies and promotional activities
- Conducting regular performance evaluations and providing feedback to the sales team
- Keeping up-to-date with market trends, competitor analysis, and industry developments.

What our client expects of their Assistant Sales Manager:

- Several years Motor trade experience Proven experience in automotive sales, preferably in a managerial or assistant managerial role
- Strong leadership and motivational skills, with the ability to inspire a sales team
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Customer-focused mindset with a passion for delivering exceptional customer service
- Strong negotiation and closing skills
- Results-oriented approach with a proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets
- Sound knowledge of the automotive industry and market trends
- Proficiency in computer systems and software relevant to automotive sales
- Full UK Driving Licence. – Preferably Clean

This vacancy is based in Southampton, Hampshire and our Client is ideally looking for motor trade experienced applicants.
We will not send your CV to a job until we have spoken to you, so it is imperative that you provide a daytime contact number preferably your mobile number.

If you are interested in hearing more about this Assistant Sales Manager Job in Southampton, please do not hesitate to contact Kinga Csipetics at Perfect Placement today!

At Perfect Placement, we specialise in Motor Trade Jobs, so if you are looking to improve your Automotive Career, please get in touch with us today. We are the leading UK Motor Trade Recruiters with over 1,400 Automotive Vacancies across the whole of the UK. Call Settings Override To From Record Yes No Always use these settings

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