Job Description

About The Role



Let's grow together!



A Platinum Investors in People employer and an award-winning UK bank, focused on growth. Our customers include savers and businesses across the UK and, working together, we use our specialist expertise to help them achieve their ambitions and build a sustainable future. If you're an experienced Asset and Used Vehicle Sales Manager looking for an opportunity to grow in a friendly environment, we're looking for you!



We're flexible, inclusive, committed to your wellbeing and passionate about you reaching your potential. Let's grow together ...



Purpose of the role



Responsible for the remarketing and sale of all SFS and CTS assets at the end of the contract/vehicles' life. Establishing the best sales solutions for every vehicle, to maximise end of vehicle life profits. Alongside selling of vehicles, this role will be lead on arranging extensions with customer and setting new residual values for all of the SFS portfolio of vehicles and quotations.



Key responsibilities/ accountabilities



Directly responsible for managing the remarketing, logistics of collecting from customers and sale of used vehicles, establishing the most optimum sales approach for each vehicle

To establish and continue the growth of national remarketing avenues including the establishment of retail sales (through a site set up), maximising profitability

To implement and develop a centralised database of customers, who purchase commercial and specialist vehicles

Full responsibility for end-of-life condition checks including mileage calculations, pricing and customer approval of repairs or damage charges at the end of life

Taking full opportunity to maximise sale profits from sales opportunities including the CTS (short term rental) stock vehicles

Effectively negotiate sales pricing on all remarketed vehicles

Implement and ongoing monitoring of sales proceeds versus market and business indicators

Managing all elements of the sales process to the end used vehicle sales customer

Monthly reporting of sales, market valuations and extension activities

Work cooperatively with the fleet operations team,

Residual value pricing for new business quotations

Tracking progress of the residual values set through the life of the contract and as a total vehicle portfolio

Management of contract extensions liaising with the customer and internal colleagues (for maintenance and finance), and formally agreeing the pricing for the extensions with the customer, which includes the setting of extension residual value

In life fleet valuations to support credit decisioning

Any other duties as requested

About You



Essential Skills



A focussed proactive, self-motivated individual that can demonstrate excellent organisational and time management skills

Proven track record of HGV sales for 5 years or more

A thorough understanding of commercial (heavy) and municipal vehicles

Experience of setting residual values using different publications

Strong interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skills

Ability to problem solve through most effective use of resources available

High level of computer skills

Experience in developing a retail used vehicle sales business line

Full UK driving licence



Desirable Skills



HGV Class 2

HGV Apprentice served qualification



Even if you don't meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply. At Paragon, we value diversity and we're excited to hear from passionate individuals like you! If you're ready to contribute to the team, please apply.



Please note, applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We do not offer visa sponsorship.



Working hours



Monday to Friday - 40 hours per week - 8:30am - 5:30pm



Inclusion



As a Disability Confident Employer, we want to ensure that our vacancies are accessible for everyone. If you have a disability, long term health condition or are neurodiverse and need us to adjust our recruitment process please get in touch with our recruitment team.



About Us



What can we offer you?

Generous Holiday Allowance:

25 days, you also get to enjoy a day off for your birthday, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve. You can also buy or sell up to a week's leave

Share Save Scheme:

Annually, you have the opportunity to buy shares in Paragon at a discounted rate

Profit Related Pay:

We share some of our annual profit with our eligible employees

Pension Plan:

We contribute up to 10% of your annual salary towards your pension

Family Friendly policies:

We offer enhanced parental pay and paid time off for fertility treatment

Employee Discounts:

Enjoy exclusive discounts on entertainment, travel, shopping, motoring and more

Volunteering Day:

Contribute to causes you care about with one volunteering day per year

Life Assurance and Personal Accident Cover



Be yourself



As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome diversity and care about inclusion. That's why we want you to be your whole self at work. We believe an inclusive workplace is good for each of us, great for our customers and better for our business. Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Network meets regularly to share challenges, experience, and ideas to build a more equal, diverse, and inclusive business.



Be heard



We listen to your point of view, with our People Forum and regular employee surveys making sure you can use your voice and influence our future.



Be well



We will give you access to a range of tools and resources to support your wellbeing. This will include a digital GP service via our free Employee Assistance Programme, access to our Wellbeing team to connect you with the help you need to get more out of life and our Vitality at Work programme to provide you with discounted gym membership, fitness equipment and another multitude of wellbeing services.



Be better



We want you to reach your potential and, as a Platinum Investors in People employer, we'll encourage you to learn and develop by building a personalised development plan together with your manager.