Octane Recruitment Ltd

Sales Manager

BR5 3PZ

Key information

Pay
£46,000 to £106,000 a year
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Posted date
29 Sep 2026
Closing date
28 Oct 2026

About this role

Sales Manager – Orpington

We are recruiting for an experienced Automotive Sales Manager, New & Used Car Sales Manager, Business Manager or Transaction Manager to lead a dealership sales operation in Orpington. Current Sales Manager experience is preferred, although experienced Business Managers and Transaction Managers ready to progress will be considered. Applicants must have a stable automotive sales background, proven leadership experience and the right to work in the UK.

Job Details

Location

Orpington

Salary

£46,000 basic + bonus & company car

OTE

£106,000

Hours

Monday–Friday, 8:30am–6:00pm,

Saturdays 9

00am–5:00pm and currently every other

Sunday 10

00am–4:00pm

Reference

31605

Sales Manager Company Benefits

  • Company car
  • Bonus linked to Sales Department gross profit
  • Personal targeted bonus
  • Additional quarterly bonus of up to £2,500
  • Leadership responsibility across new and used vehicle sales
  • Opportunity for an experienced Business Manager or Transaction Manager to step into a full Sales Manager position

Sales Manager Role

  • Lead the dealership's new and used car sales operation
  • Manage, motivate and develop 5 Sales Executives and an Assistant Manager
  • Drive departmental gross profit and overall sales performance
  • Set, monitor and manage individual and team targets and KPIs
  • Improve vehicle handover performance and customer experience
  • Review existing sales processes and identify opportunities for improvement
  • Develop the team and implement ideas to improve commercial performance

Sales Manager Requirements

  • Current automotive Sales Manager experience preferred
  • Experienced Business Managers and Transaction Managers ready to progress will also be considered
  • Strong and stable automotive career history
  • Proven experience leading and developing a dealership sales team
  • Strong understanding of gross profit, targets and dealership KPIs
  • Commercially focused with the ability to improve sales performance
  • Confident introducing new ideas and improving existing processes
  • Right to work in the UK

How to ApplyIf you're interested in this Sales Manager vacancy in Orpington, please apply with your CV and one of our consultants will contact you upon receipt.

The interview process consists of two stages. Candidates progressing to the second stage will be asked to present their approach and priorities for their first 90 days in the position.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Consultant

Robert Samuels

Octane Recruitment

RSOJ

Octane Recruitment is one of the UK's leading Automotive and Motor Trade recruitment agencies. We recruit across the UK for main dealerships, independent garages, bodyshops, fleet operators, HGV companies, manufacturers, engineering businesses and head office functions, placing permanent, temporary and contract staff. If this Sales Manager role isn't quite right, we also recruit for similar positions including Automotive Sales Manager, New Car Sales Manager, Used Car Sales Manager, Business Manager, Transaction Manager, Sales Controller, Senior Sales Executive and Car Sales Executive roles across the UK.