Sales Manager

🚗 Now Hiring:
Sales Manager – Snows Toyota (Waterlooville, Hampshire)

This is a fantastic opportunity to run a busy, high‑performing new and used car dealership. Snows Toyota in Waterlooville is seeking a Sales Manager who will take ownership of process, accountability, and culture while driving consistent results.

This role is for a leader who knows that results come from habits, not heroics, and thrives on coaching, developing, and raising standards.

You’ll lead the sales team day‑to‑day, improving both performance and professionalism.

• Coach, motivate, and hold sales consultants accountable
• Ensure consistent CRM usage, follow‑up, and adherence to sales processes
• Run daily meetings and one‑to‑ones
• Provide ongoing training and coaching to develop the team
• Improve close rates, customer experience, and team engagement
• Address performance and conduct issues fairly and professionally
• Work closely with the GM to balance volume, gross and customer experience
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention

This is a hands‑on leadership role where setting standards and enforcing accountability is central to success.

• Proven experience leading a sales team (automotive preferred)
• Strong focus on process, structure, and accountability
• Calm, professional management style — firm but fair
• Comfortable having difficult conversations
• Data‑driven and organised
• Track record of improving team culture and consistency

• You rely on ego or shouting to manage people
• You avoid CRM, reporting, or accountability
• You want to “just work the desk” rather than develop a team

• Competitive basic salary with performance‑related bonus
• Company car or allowance, depending on experience
• Structured rota with fair weekend working
• Manufacturer‑backed Toyota training and development
• Clear leadership support and backing for decisions
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a respected dealer group

Please apply via Linked In with a short covering note explaining:

“How do you enforce process and accountability without damaging team morale?”