MET programme (Motion) - Sales

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MOTION – DRIVING POTENTIAL

Are you looking for a career change, or to return from a career break? Maybe you are starting out in your career or looking to break into the Tech industry, then this might be the opportunity for you.
We have specially developed an 18 month Emerging Talent Programme to support talent in the tech industry, regardless of age or background.
Little or no experience? We don’t mind!
We are looking for 2 open minded individuals with a hunger to learn to join our dynamic, high performing and growing Sales team based in Dublin city centre.
This is a unique opportunity, starting in November 2024, for the right persons to work across the three best-known automotive brands: Carzone.ie, Carsireland.ie and Cartell.ie. and to gain a holistic view of how a successful digital marketplace company is run end-to-end.

ABOUT US:

At Motion, everything we do is aimed at providing motorists and retailers with the most innovative and progressive tools to buy and sell a vehicle in Ireland. Our forward thinking, ambitious people are constantly adapting and thinking creatively to offer ideas and solutions to give our industry leading brands the competitive edge.
Our company values aim to prioritise the wellbeing of our employees by creating a safe, supportive and inclusive environment for all to thrive. These values include People-First, Ambitious, Empowered, Integrity, Responsible and Innovative. Find out more about our values here:
https://motion.ie/work-with-us/ https://motion.ie/work-with-us/
At our state-of-the-art purpose-built automotive space in the heart of Dublin city, you will join the motor industry’s greatest minds, working on Ireland’s leading automotive websites; Carzone.ie, CarsIreland.ie and Cartell.ie. From the penthouse floor of the Independent House, this relaxing environment hosts a number of impressive features including; a pool table, collaborative spaces, free snacks, kitchen as well as a beautiful view of the city and Croke Park.
Want to progress even further in your career? We provide a long-term learning environment where we will support your development in learning new skills via our internal educational platforms and external degrees and courses where needed.
And that’s not all! We provide a starting salary of €27,500 with a strong package of benefits for Motion team members that includes:
25 days annual leave
Income Protection
Health & Wellness events
Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave
Hybrid working schedule
Life Assurance
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion events
Company Pension Contribution
Educational Assistance
Bike to Work Scheme
and so much more …
So… we’ve told you About Us… now it’s your turn to tell us About You!

Skills we would like you to have are:

• Has a natural flair or perhaps untapped ability to drive sales with enthusiasm
• Loves to interact with other people and has a natural ability to strike up a good conversation .
• Has an interest in learning how to take the data we generate and turn it into a “story” that our customers can understand.
• Is a risk-taker and is not afraid of stepping outside their comfort zone.
• Has buckets of ambition and positive attitude.
• Outstanding English verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong relationship-building, persuasion and influencing skills.
• Intermediate experience using MS Outlook, Word and PowerPoint.
• Self-started and demonstrates initiative.
• A forward-thinking mindset, eager to create win-win opportunities with integrity

What will you be doing?

• Embark on a comprehensive learning journey; adding value from the outset through on-the-job learning projects which will support best practices and contribute to the success of our sales team and the wider business.
• Receive extensive training in our challenger style sales approach, gain experience in real live sales scenarios and gain a wealth of knowledge across all areas of our business to support your career development along the way.
• Develop a deep understanding of our business end-to-end and support your career development along the way.

At the end of the program, you will be able to apply the these skills and responsibilities:

• Provide advice to existing business and potential new business
• Build relationships with our prospective & existing customers and car dealers.
• Use data and industry insights combined with a consultative approach to offer the right package and product to meet our customer needs.
• Manage a portfolio of customers and grow the overall ARPD (Average revenue per dealer) while sourcing new business.
• Use your own initiative to identify opportunities across new and existing business
• Fully comprehend the current suite of products, systems & processes.
• Collaborate closely and effectively with colleagues within the sales teams and across the group.