Trainee/Car Sales Executive

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Trainee / Car Sales Executive

📍 Eastbourne | Full-time | Onsite parking available for demo vehicles

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Trainee / Car Sales Executive to join a successful and fast-paced automotive sales team in Eastbourne. This is an ideal role for someone with some car sales experience — or a strong background in commission-based environments — who is looking to build a high-earning career in car sales.

The Role

You’ll be working within a busy showroom environment, supporting customers through their car-buying journey from initial enquiry through to handover. Full training will be provided, making this a great step into the motor trade for someone with the right attitude, drive, and ambition to succeed.

What’s on offer

• Basic salary: £15,995
• 6-month earnings guarantee up to £30,000
• Realistic OTE: £45,000 – £50,000
• Top performers earning up to £95,000
• Expected earnings: approx. 12–15 units per month to achieve £45k–£50k
• Monday–Friday 8:30–6 (Day off in the week)
• Saturday 9–5
• 1 in 4 Sundays (10–4)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company car + fuel card (including personal use)
• CBS scheme available for family
• Private healthcare scheme
• Onsite parking (including demo vehicle parking)

About you

• Some sales experience preferred (retail, telesales, or commission-based roles ideal)
• Confident communicator with strong customer service skills
• Highly motivated by earnings and targets
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
• A full driving licence is essential

Why join?

This is a fantastic opportunity to break into the motor trade with strong earning potential, structured support, and a clear pathway to develop into a top-performing sales executive. With uncapped commission and high achievers earning six figures, success here is genuinely rewarded.

Other Opportunities & Referral Scheme

If this role isn’t quite right but you’re looking for something else in the automotive sector, please get in touch — at ASI Automotive Recruitment we’re committed to finding the right opportunity for you. We also offer a £75 voucher referral reward if you recommend a candidate who we successfully place.

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