About this role
Job title: Vehicle Sales Executive
About the Role CFAO MOBILITY Division is seeking a Vehicle Sales Executive based in South Africa. This role focuses on driving vehicle and accessory sales, delivering excellent customer service, and supporting administration and product knowledge to meet dealership targets.
What You'll Do
- Attend to walk-in customers and telephonic queries promptly and efficiently.
- Invite customers to participate in demonstration drives.
- Maintain a high level of customer prospecting and engage in business development initiatives.
- Establish a daily call scheduling system to follow up on prospective leads; follow up with existing customers and develop a Spotters network.
- Ensure vehicle unit sales and vehicle accessory sales align with dealership/franchise requirements; monitor gross profit percentage.
- Introduce customers to accessories and additional services (e.g., warranty, service, insurance).
- Ensure handover procedures are followed when vehicles are prepared and delivered; achieve satisfactory CE targets as per manufacturing requirements.
- Maintain showroom condition for demonstrators/company cars; keep documentation up to date.
- Attend sales meetings, product updates and training; stay informed on motor industry trends.
- Perform ad hoc admin/other responsibilities as required.
What We're Looking For
- Grade 12 qualification/equivalent.
- Minimum 2 years’ sales experience in the motor industry.
- Good verbal and written professional communication in English and Afrikaans.
- Computer literacy; clean criminal record; valid and unendorsed SA Code 8 driver’s license.
- Practical knowledge of: the sales cycle; the retail motor industry; related products/brands.
- Proficient experience in: presenting a neat and professional appearance; deadline-driven and able to work under pressure; customer relationship-building; effective negotiation and persuasive influence; honesty and ability to work unsupervised with a disciplined work ethic.
Nice to Have
- Tertiary qualification in Sales/Marketing beneficial.