ROLE: Assistant Sales Manager
LOCATION: Handforth, Cheshire
HOURS: Monday to Friday, Saturday on a rota, no Sundays. 40 hours week
SALARY: 35k basic - 80k ote + car + benefits

Flame Recruitment is seeking an Assistant Sales Manager to join our client’s prestige main dealership in the Cheshire area.

This role is offered on a full-time, permanent basis, and offers the opportunity to join a leading regional automotive group whilst representing a one of the world’s leading brands whilst taking your first step on the management ladder.

Duties:
• Driving your sales team to optimise every Finance and Insurance opportunity that comes into the business
• Establish wants and needs of the customer while building a rapport that will retain them to the brand and the business
• Expertly handling the enquiry management process, supporting and motivating your team to convert prospects into customers
• Working under pressure, establishing targets and monitoring performance against budget
• Understanding shortfalls and addressing those with your team and Sales Manager
• Regular feedback to your team, looking at performance, targets and coaching to developing them

About you :
• A high level of professional acumen and have an outstanding work ethic
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to captain a team to obtain outstanding results as well as supporting and leading them
• Ability to meet and exceed sales targets monthly
• Influence and negotiation skills
• Excellent relationship building skills, with both your team and customers

Benefits:
• Enjoy 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), giving you more time to relax, recharge, and do what you love
• Celebrate your special day with an extra day off on your birthday
• Our industry-leading Family Leave Policies ensure you’re supported when it matters most
• Take a paid day to volunteer and give back to a cause close to your heart
• We believe in recognising dedication and loyalty, that’s why we celebrate long service milestone anniversaries
• Unlock your potential with tailored training and endless career growth opportunities
• Commute for less with our cycle to work scheme
• Access high street discounts to make the everyday a little more rewarding
• Know someone perfect for Lithia UK? Earn rewards through our internal referral scheme

This is more than just a job—it’s a career-defining opportunity to be part of a company that values its people, shares its success, and is led by a team committed to making a difference.

Please only apply if you have:
• Sales background within the UK automotive industry
• Full UK driving licence
The right to work in the UK (sponsorship is not available)

Please get in touch with the team at Flame Recruitment to apply or to find out more. You can also visit our website to see our available live roles all over the UK.

At Flame Recruitment, we specialise in automotive industry roles, supporting career growth across the motor trade. We have thousands of vacancies throughout the UK — from admin to senior management.