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  • Local Business Manager - Howards Group Business Centre Taunton

    Date Added:
    03 July 2025

    Location:
    Taunton

    Salary:
    £43,250 gross per annum OTE

    Closing Date:
    17 July 2025

    Contract Type:
    Full Time and Permanent

    Job Reference:


     

    JOB DESCRIPTION

    Are you passionate about sales, customer service, and driving results? Are you interested in the Local Business Market?   

    If you're looking for an opportunity to thrive and grow in a dynamic sales environment, Howards Business Centre in Taunton has the perfect role for you as a Local Business Manager!

    At Howards Motor Group, we pride ourselves on our supportive, team-focused culture where every team member is valued. You’ll join a passionate team that always aims for excellence in delivering customer satisfaction.

    What’s in it for You?

    With a competitive base salary of £26,500 and an uncapped OTE of £43,250, the sky is the limit for your earning potential. Your success directly reflects your hard work and results.

    As part of our great Sales Team, you will also benefit from:

    • A generous and uncapped bonus scheme – enabling you to earn your potential
    • Enhanced Holiday Allowance – increasing with service and with an additional day for your birthday
    • Training and Career Development – continuous training and opportunities for career progression
    • Pension Scheme with a well-known and established provider
    • Occupational Sick Pay from your second year of employment
    • Life Assurance Scheme – paying a minimum of twice your salary to your loved ones.
    • Discounted MOT & Service costs
    • Discounted gym membership
    • Employment Assistance Programme – providing savings and discounts, GP access, mental health support, physiotherapy and  Cancer Assist 
    • Regular staff social events to connect with your colleagues.
    • Employee recognition programmes, including Employee of the Month and Long Service Recognition Scheme
    • Free refreshments while at work

    Your Role as a Local Business Manager:-

    • Achieve sales targets by selling car and commercial vehicles and associated products/add-ons with the local business sector market.
    • Manage customer expectations throughout the sales process, ensuring excellent service.
    • Advise clients on finance, insurance, and additional products, upselling where appropriate.
    • Keep up to date with the latest product knowledge and Franchise standards required to ensure that customers receive the best service.
    • Build and maintain a prospect list, maximising sales leads and managing prospects.
    • Pro-actively generate leads and manage customers in the sales cycle.

    What Are We Looking For?

    • A full driving licence.
    • Honesty, with high levels of integrity.
    • Target-driven, customer-focused individuals, ideally with sales experience.
    • Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.
    • Competency in negotiating and closing sales while maintaining an excellent customer experience.
    • Well-presented with a passion for delivering outstanding service.
    • Ability to work within defined processes and maintain accurate records.
    • Resiliency and results-focused, you will always be open to positive feedback.

    How to Apply:

    Ready to take the next step in your career? Click the link below to upload your CV and apply now! Don’t miss the opportunity to join a team that recognises and rewards your hard work.

    Closing Date:

    Applications close at midnight on 17 July, 2025. 

    We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to accommodating the needs of individuals with disabilities. If you require any specific accommodations during the interview process, please let us know.

    NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

     

     

     

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  • Howards Garages (Weston) Ltd T/A Howards motor Group is an Appointed Representative of Automotive Compliance Ltd who is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA No. 497010). Automotive Compliance Ltd’s permissions as a Principal Firm allow Howards Garages (Weston) Ltd T/A Howards motor Group to act as a credit broker, not a lender, for the introduction to a limited number of lenders, and to act as an agent on behalf of the insurer for insurance distribution activities only.

    We are a credit broker and not a lender. We can introduce you to a lender on our panel, which includes lenders of vehicle manufacturers. We have commercial arrangements with lenders and credit brokers which are likely to influence who we introduce you to. We are not an independent financial adviser and don’t give you any advice or recommendations. It is your choice whether you enter into any finance agreement.

    Our approach is to introduce you first to the manufacturer lender linked to the franchise offering you the vehicle. They will usually offer the best available package for you, taking into account both interest rates and other contributions (but we do not guarantee they do). If they are unable to offer finance, we then seek to introduce you to someone else on our panel. We will usually receive a commission for your introduction. This will be either a fixed fee, or a fixed percentage of the amount that you borrow. This may be linked to the vehicle model you choose.

    Lenders of vehicle manufacturers may also provide preferential rates to us for the funding of our vehicle stock and also provide financial support for our training and marketing. But any such amounts they and other lenders pay us will not affect the amounts you pay under your finance agreement. Before we propose you to a potential lender, we will tell you of the likely amount of commission we will receive and seek your consent to receiving this commission. The exact amount of commission will be confirmed before you sign your finance agreement.

    All finance applications are subject to status, terms and conditions apply, UK residents only, 18s or over. Guarantees may be required.

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