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The Assistant Sales Manager role is to help achieve sales and financial targets by the effective development of the Sales Department’s plans and budgets, in accordance with the criteria set out by the brand to drive performance and profitability.\nAt Snows…\nSnows is a large, family run, automotive group based in the South and South-West of England. Our business differentiates itself from our competitors by delivering outstanding experiences for our customers, colleagues and manufacturer partners. 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