Sales Executive - BYD

Job Vacancy: BYD Sales and Product Specialist

• Location: Sheffield BYD
• Department: Sales
• Salary: Up to £45,000 OTE, including £25,000 basic plus commission (uncapped earning potential)
• Hours: 44 hours per week on a rota basis, between Monday to Sunday with set day off midweek and weekends on rota basis

About the Role

At BYD Sheffield, we’re looking for Sales and Product Specialists—our in-branch experts who live and breathe customer experience. This is an incredibly exciting and brand new opportunity for an enthusiastic, organised, and tech savvy individual to join our team.

If you're passionate about cars and thrive on representing an innovative brand both in person and online, this role is made for you. You’ll get to know our products inside out, building your expertise primarily through digital communication, so you can guide customers through our sales journey— from enquiry to product demos and beyond.

You’ll be part of a close-knit team, with full support from management to help you grow. This is a perfect opportunity for someone with a customer service background who’s full of ideas on how to create exceptional experiences while demonstrating these in an online presence across our social media platforms. You will receive full training for this role, so we’re looking for someone with a drive to learn and a passion for progression.

This is a truly amazing role that will give the right person the chance to develop their career with a market leader and cutting-edge brand! 

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the Sales team to ensure an outstanding customer experience
• Gaining in-depth product knowledge to help customers find their ideal car
• Enhancing the customer journey from initial enquiry to final delivery
• Capturing special moments during the buying process, such as new vehicle handovers
• Publicising our Brand Ambassadors and sharing Brand news with our customers to encourage return business

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional communication skills, with a customer-first approach
• Strong teamworking abilities, alongside effective organisation and time management
• Confidence working in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
• Full UK Driving Licence is a must

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of £25,000 basic with uncapped earning potential
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, with room to grow within Lookers
• A welcoming, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture focused on excellence and employee well-being.

Working Hours

Our BYD Sheffield dealership is open:

• Monday to Friday: 9:00 am – 6.30 pm
• Saturday: 9:00 am – 6.30 pm
• Sunday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Shifts are scheduled on a rota basis working 44 hours per week, with a day off midweek and weekends on rota.

Why Lookers?

At Lookers, we don’t just hire people; we invest in them. By joining our team, you’ll gain access to opportunities for professional growth, work with industry-leading brands, and contribute to delivering exceptional service to our customers.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today and let’s achieve great things together!

About us: We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland.  

We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That’s why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.

Core Benefits:

• Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business
• Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service
• Enhanced family leave, including 6 months’ full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave
• Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments

Health & Wellbeing:

• Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs
• Smart Health – 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing
• Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments
• Critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments

Financial Wellbeing:

• MyView PayNow – access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app
• Free will writing services to help plan for the future
• Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection

Leisure & Lifestyle:

• Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle
• Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence
• Access to home and technology vouchers
• bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts

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.

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

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check. For roles that require you to drive, a driving licence check will also be carried out. Please note, all offers of employment are made subject to a 6 month probation period commencing from your start date.