Darren Driffield

Experience

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  Nidd Vale Motors, Harrogate

  Apr 2004 - Apr 2009

  Sales Executive

  Salesperson Job Duties:Understands automobiles by studying characteristics, capabilities, and features; comparing and contrasting competitive models; inspecting automobiles.Develops buyers by maintaining rapport with previous customers; suggesting trade-ins; meeting prospects at community activities; greeting drop-ins; responding to inquiries; recommending sales campaigns and promotions.Qualifies buyers by understanding buyer's requirements and interests; matching requirements and interests to various models; building rapport.Demonstrates automobiles by explaining characteristics, capabilities, and features; taking drives; explaining warranties and services.Closes sales by overcoming objections; asking for sales; negotiating price; completing sales or purchase contracts; explaining provisions; explaining and offering warranties, services, and financing; collects payment; delivers automobile.Provides sales management information by completing reports.Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.Enhances dealership reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.Automobile Salesperson Skills and Qualifications:Meeting Sales Goals, Motivation for Sales, Selling to Customer Needs, Financial Skills, Documentation Skills, Scheduling, Telephone Skills, Listening, Verbal Communication, Customer Focus, Job Knowledge Show less

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  Mill Garages Nissan, Knaresborough

  Apr 2009 - May 2011

  Sales Executive

  Salesperson Job Duties:Understands automobiles by studying characteristics, capabilities, and features; comparing and contrasting competitive models; inspecting automobiles.Develops buyers by maintaining rapport with previous customers; suggesting trade-ins; meeting prospects at community activities; greeting drop-ins; responding to inquiries; recommending sales campaigns and promotions.Qualifies buyers by understanding buyer's requirements and interests; matching requirements and interests to various models; building rapport.Demonstrates automobiles by explaining characteristics, capabilities, and features; taking drives; explaining warranties and services.Closes sales by overcoming objections; asking for sales; negotiating price; completing sales or purchase contracts; explaining provisions; explaining and offering warranties, services, and financing; collects payment; delivers automobile.Provides sales management information by completing reports.Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.Enhances dealership reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.Automobile Salesperson Skills and Qualifications:Meeting Sales Goals, Motivation for Sales, Selling to Customer Needs, Financial Skills, Documentation Skills, Scheduling, Telephone Skills, Listening, Verbal Communication, Customer Focus, Job Knowledge Show less

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  Alexanders York Nissan

  Jun 2011 - Jul 2021

  Senior Sales Executive

  Senior Sales Executive Job Duties:Enhances staff accomplishments and competence by planning delivery of solutions; answering technical and procedural questions for less experienced team members; teaching improved processes; mentoring team members.Identifies business opportunities by identifying prospects and evaluating their position in the industry; researching and analyzing sales options.Sells products by establishing contact and developing relationships with prospects; recommending solutions.Maintains relationships with clients by providing support, information, and guidance; researching and recommending new opportunities; recommending profit and service improvements.Identifies product improvements or new products by remaining current on industry trends, market activities, and competitors.Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information.Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.Senior Sales Executive Skills and Qualifications:Presentation Skills, Client Relationships, Emphasizing Excellence, Energy Level, Negotiation, Prospecting Skills, Meeting Sales Goals, Creativity, Sales Planning, Independence, Motivation for Sales Show less

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  None

  Jul 2021 - now

  Retired