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Strong organisational, communication and relationship-building skills are essential.\nExperience using CRM systems, dealership management systems and sales performance reporting tools would be advantageous.\nExperience with Renault, Dacia or approved used vehicle operations would be beneficial but is not essential.\nDriving Licence Requirement: A full UK driving licence (manual and automatic vehicles) is essential for this role.\nHours & Pay\nThis role operates on a 5-day working week, typically comprising four weekdays plus Saturday.\nWorking hours are 8:30am-6:00pm Monday to Friday and 8:30am-5:00pm Saturday. 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