Job Description

SAGA Mercedes-Benz

SAGA Truck & Van is the leading Mercedes-Benz distributor in the United Kingdom, with a network of ten dealerships across Kent, Essex, Hertfordshire, and East England, employing over five hundred staff.

The SAGA Mercedes-Benz Story: The journey began in 1971 in western France, initially focused solely on commercial vehicles. Over the years, car and utility vehicle operations were added, and dealerships multiplied—first regionally until 2013, then nationally, before expanding internationally in 2019. In 2024, SAGA Mercedes-Benz expanded to England with the acquisition of 10 dealerships, previously owned by Sparshatt Truck and Van and Motus Truck & Van. Today, SAGA has an international presence (in France, Belgium, England, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the Czech Republic) and represents 70% of the RCM group’s revenue.

Position: Truck Sales Executive

Location: Welham Green

Hours: 40 per week, Monday - Friday

Salary: Up to £35,000 per year basic, with a competitive commission

Your responsibilities:

• Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities within the truck and commercial vehicle sector.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients to drive repeat business and referrals.
• Conduct vehicle presentations and demonstrations to potential customers.
• Negotiate pricing, financing options, and contract terms in line with company policies.
• Collaborate with the aftersales team to ensure customer satisfaction post-sale.
• Keep up to date with industry trends, competitors, and product developments.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activity using CRM systems.
• Meet or exceed monthly and annual sales targets.

Joining SAGA Truck and Van means:

• Representing “the star,” an international luxury car brand
• Promoting vehicles with the latest technologies
• Benefiting from career opportunities within a fast-growing group
• Joining a family-owned group with strong values and collaborating with passionate people
• Participating in regular internal events that promote team cohesion (seminars, incentives, parties…)
• Enjoying many other benefits:
• Pay date: 25th of each month
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 24 days Annual leave plus bank holidays
• Simply Health
• Staff referral scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Company Car

RCM: SAGA Truck & Van is part of the French RCM group, created and led since 1999 by Ronan Chabot. Strongly attached to its region and values, RCM expanded intensively—first regionally, then across France, before expanding internationally in 2019 with the SAGA Mercedes-Benz network and adding a new activity: boating. Today, the group remains a French family business with a global outlook, distributing iconic brands such as Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Lexus, Porsche, Beneteau, Azimut, Galeon, and Highfield internationally (in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, England, and the Czech Republic). Our values have remained the same since day one: Passion, Performance, and Respect. In 2018, RCM was named France’s Distributor of the Year, and in 2021 won the Family Saga award at the French Automotive Distribution Grand Prix.

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Requirements

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience working with brands such as DAF, Scania, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, MAN, or Iveco.
• Proven experience in truck or commercial vehicle sales (B2B preferred).
• Experience of selling commercial vehicles (HGV)
• Knowledge of HGVs, trailers, and related services or financing options
• Understanding of UK road transport legislation and fleet management
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record
• Proficiency in CRM software, Microsoft Office Suite, and sales management tools.