3 Automotive jobs in Kelso, Scottish Borders

Trainee Sales Executive

Mercedes Benz of Coldstream

Salary up to £27,000

Colleague Benefits

• Enjoy your birthday off on us every year!
• Colleague Discount We offer excellent discounts on new and used car purchases, parts and servicing across all our brands.
• Industry leading training and development opportunities.
• Generous Holiday Allowance Your free time matters to us! We give all our employees up to 40 days annual leave each year.
• Your Family Matters As a family run Company, your family matters to us. We offer our employees a pension plan, death in service scheme and access to our staff saving club. We also offer free corporate passes for Five Sister Zoo, Almond Valley and many more local attractions!
• YourDiscounts is our retail discount partner. You can save hundreds of pounds on everything from holidays to your weekly shopping!
• Vehicle Introduction Bonus Earn £100 by referring a friend or family member to purchase a car at one of our Dealerships.
• Up to 5 study days off per annum, plus time off for any exams.

Role Overview

Customer Interaction & Needs Assessment: Learn how to build rapport with customers, listen to both their stated and unspoken needs, and ask the right questions to understand their requirements and offer tailored vehicle options.

Product Presentation & Test Drives: Assist with presenting vehicle options, encourage customers to experience products through test drives, and help review available accessories or additional options to meet their needs.

Sales Team Collaboration & Skill Development: Work closely with Sales Executives to develop your skills for a more experienced role, helping with tasks like appraising part exchange vehicles, checking paperwork, and obtaining repair quotes.

Showroom & Delivery Management: Contribute to maintaining the showroom's presentation, assist with vehicle deliveries and collections, and ensure customers are informed about any delivery date changes.

Sales Opportunity Follow-up: Learn how to track sales leads and opportunities from other teams (e.g., Fleet sales) and ensure they are properly followed up by the right specialist.