Showroom Manager - #1667182

Charles Hurst Belfast Renault

Working Hours: 44 hours per week. Mon-Thursday 9am to 5.30pm, Friday 9am to 5pm, Late night Thursday to 8pm, Saturday 9am-3pm. No Sundays.

Salary: £35,000, plus quarterly bonus! OTE up to £55,000.

This vacancy has become available due to an internal promotion. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced or aspiring Showroom Manager to become an integral team member of our Newtownards branch.

You will be responsible for the daily management of our Sales Executives looking after used car sales and will report directly to John Platt, who will also support you in your role and help you gain the experience and knowledge required to take your Automotive career to the next level.

This is an opportunity not to be missed, working for a Top 100 Northern Ireland company that continuously invests in its people and infrastructure to ensure we remain a top employer!

• Manage and oversee the daily operations of the showroom ensuring smooth and efficient functioning.


• Lead a team of sales executives providing guidance, training, and support to achieve sales targets and deliver exceptional customer service.


• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, as well as Nissan brand policies.


• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment, promoting teamwork, motivation, and professional growth among the sales team.


• Maintain high customer satisfaction levels through the understanding and adherence to customer satisfaction indicators within your dealership.


• Prepare sales reports, analyse data, and present performance metrics to the management team.

The ideal candidate will be adaptable, committed, and a motivated individual who will embrace the challenge of working within our Nissan division.

You will have exceptional organisational and time management abilities and a proven track record of achieving sales targets and delivering exceptional customer service.

Previous experience in a similar position with brand training within the motor trade is preferred, but we also welcome candidates with previous experience within the Financial Services sector. You will hold a full UK driving license as you may be expected to drive some of the most prestigious cars on the market! If your skills and experience match what we are looking for, please apply today, and a member of the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch.

About Us

Lookers/Charles Hurst are proud to be one of the top three motor vehicle retailers in the UK & Ireland, representing 32 vehicle manufacturers, selling and servicing a huge range of cars at over 150 franchised dealerships across hundreds of locations throughout the UK & Ireland. We recognise the hard work, flexibility, and commitment of our people, so we offer an industry-leading benefits package that includes competitive basic salaries plus:

• Competitive salaries with clear pay scales in place as you develop.


• Enhanced holidays that increase with service.


• Eligibility to join one of our colleague car plans.


• Critical illness cover after 2 years and Life Assurance.


• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.


• Employee assistance programme and free access to Smart Health giving employees and their immediate families access to services to support well-being.


• Employee purchase scheme which includes discounted shopping vouchers.


• Employer funded Private Medical Insurance.


• Employer Pension Scheme.

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels with our annual Excellence Awards. So? What are you waiting for?

Charles Hurst is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from all types of discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole selves to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you starting with us. Depending on the role and responsibilities, these could include us verifying your recent employment, address, and credit history. We may also conduct a criminal record check and a driving licence check.