Octane Recruitment Ltd

New Car Sales Manager

Croydon CR0 4XD

Key information

Pay
£37,500 to £60,000 a year
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Posted date
27 Oct 2026
Closing date
25 Nov 2026

About this role

We are recruiting for an experienced New Car Sales Manager, Automotive Sales Manager or Sales Controller to join a busy main dealership in Croydon. Applicants should have previous automotive sales management or senior sales experience, with strong leadership and sales performance skills. Main dealership experience is preferred, although candidates from independent automotive businesses will also be considered.

Location

Croydon, South London

Salary

Up to £37,500 Basic

OTE

£56,000–£60,000

Hours

Monday to Friday, 9:00am–6:00pm;

Saturdays 9

00am–5:00pm; every other

Sunday 10

00am–4:00pm

Why Apply?

  • £60,000 OTE
  • Company car scheme – up to 2 vehicles
  • Performance-related bonus scheme
  • Up to 7% employer pension contribution
  • 22 days holiday, increasing to 26 with service, plus bank holidays
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Exclusive retail discounts

New Car Sales Manager Role

  • Lead, support and motivate the New Car Sales Executive team
  • Drive vehicle sales performance and achieve departmental targets
  • Coach and develop Sales Executives to improve performance
  • Support customer enquiries, deal progression and sales negotiations
  • Monitor individual and team sales performance
  • Maintain high customer service standards throughout the sales process
  • Support the day-to-day operation of the new car sales department

New Car Sales Manager Requirements

  • Previous automotive sales management or senior sales experience preferred
  • Experience within a main dealership is desirable, although independent automotive backgrounds will be considered
  • Strong leadership, coaching and people-management skills
  • Proven ability to drive sales performance and achieve targets
  • Excellent communication, negotiation and customer service skills
  • Ability to manage competing priorities within a busy sales environment

How to Apply?

If you're interested in this New Car Sales Manager vacancy in Croydon, please submit your CV and one of our consultants will contact you.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Consultant

Robert Samuels - Octane Recruitment

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 New Car Sales Manager role isn't quite right, we also recruit for similar positions including Automotive Sales Manager, Car Sales Manager, Vehicle Sales Manager, Used Car Sales Manager, Sales Controller, General Sales Manager, Business Manager and Transaction Manager roles across the UK.