Careers

Kick-start your career with Carparison

Are you looking to utilise and develop your skills as a part of a close-knit and ambitious team?

We are recruiting for talented and dedicated individuals to join the Carparison family – to be central in maintaining the premium level of service on which we pride ourselves and to be a central contribution to building upon our unique company culture.

At Carparison, we strongly believe that our people our USP. So if you feel you have the personality and skill set needed to become a staple and crucial part of a rapidly growing business, we would be delighted to meet you.

Carparison employee benefits include:

Our Current Vacancies:

Digital Copywriter

Bring the world of leasing to life as Carparison's newest Digital Copywriter. You will join three-strong content team who are set on creating engaging content, nurturing our customer journeys through providing valuable and insightful information and optimising our potential through SEO. 

If you have a flair for effective writing, and ability to let your personality sing through your words, and a fine attention to details, this is the role for you!

Digital Copywriter Responsibilities:

• Strong understanding of SEO and how to implement best practice in all work
• Create copy for use across our digital platforms including landing pages, blog, digital advertising and outreach
• Support direct marketing campaigns with copy for email, direct mail and SMS
• Contribute to video script production
• Ensure internal linking and anchor text are optimised across site
• Respond intuitively and quickly to sales promotions in all areas of responsibility
• Share proof reading responsibilities across the team
• Tailor the content and style of individual writing assignments according to their purpose - whether they are intended to sell or inform
• Work with team to ensure that the visual elements of the webpage complement the words
• Know your target audience and customer journey to provide an all-encompassing content calendar for both B2B and B2C
• Provide cover for social media support
• Drive website visits and enquiries through engaging content
• A/B test copy for optimum performance
• Adhere to company tone of voice at all times
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of communication and industry trends
• Be able to follow briefs as well as identifying fresh and interesting articles independently
• Drive website visits and enquiries through engaging content
• Consider ongoing journey and formulate Call To Actions that will drive intent
• Contribute to monthly marketing and wider team meetings – feeding back activity and learning reports.
• Communicate clearly, regularly and promptly with colleagues across all business areas
• Communicate the Carparison culture through channels of influence
• Identify training and development needs for yourself as part of the performance management process
• Ensure all capital outlay is authorised by a line or dept manager

What's required from you? 

• Confident and proven copy-writer
• Keen interest/ knowledge of automotive industries/technologies
• Good telephone and interpersonal skills
• Dynamic and driven self-starter
• Flexible and professional

Salary: £22,000 per year
Hours: 8am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday
Office based but with the option to work from home up to 40% if preferred

For more information, or to apply, contact: michaela.robbins@carparisonleasing.co.uk or view the job description on Indeed

Online Leasing Consultant

We have a very exciting opportunity to join the growing team at Carparison as a Online Leasing Consultant.

Online Leasing Consultant Responsibilities:

• Communicates the Carparison culture of quality and excellence
• Deliver sales in line with the company and funder partner processes.
• Participates in planning & working sales campaigns and promotions
• Establish and maintain strong and loyal relationships with key business partners including funders and dealerships.
• Communicates and develops strong personal relationships with customers creating customers for life.
• Offers sound financial product advice, specifically on BCH, PCH, PCP and HP.
• Uses knowledge of the competition to highlight advantages to customers
• Uses knowledge of the industry to identify the most suitable car for the customer.
• Concludes sales in a professional manner and with the best interest of the company in a compliant manner.
• Displays effective time management and self efficiency to manage their own diary
• Maintain accurate information of customer database within company and legal guidelines using Salesforce.
• Takes responsibility for their own deal administration and operates in harmony with Sales Support Team.
• Communicates clearly and effectively with dedicated point of administration to ensure that the process runs efficiently in line with the customers’ expectations
• Displays sound knowledge of the finance products available and also explains the benefits of each using Product Partnerships system to fully document all customer outcomes.
• Provides the customer with contacts in other departments to support the overall customer experience
• Reviews customer satisfaction and implements improvements
• Communicates clearly, regularly and promptly with the customer, their line manager and colleagues
• Identifies training and development needs as part of the performance management process
• Ensure the safety and security of people, cars and property at all times, reporting any known faults or hazards
• Ensures all capital outlay is authorised by their line manager or a director

What's required from you?

• Demonstrates their enthusiasm and passion for selling cars in the contract hire/leasing industry.
• Is highly motivated, articulate and communicates effectively
• Has sound knowledge of financial product and is trained in sales and telesales.
• Enjoys exceeding customer expectation

Salary: £19,727.35-£37,358.00 per year

For more information, or to apply, contact: michaela.robbins@carparisonleasing.co.uk or view the job description on Indeed

Sales Administrator

We are looking for talented and ambitious individuals to help continue to drive Carparison forward – to be central in maintaining the premium level of service for which we’ve become known and to be a central part of building upon our unique company culture.

Sales Administrator Responsibilities:

• Acts as a complete sales support touchpoint to both the customer and the sales team.
• Provides all customers with regular updates as the move the customer through the different steps of deal progress.
• Act as point of contact for customers, funders and suppliers, ensuring all clients are dealt with courteously and efficiently and that any required actions are implemented.
• Liaise with supplying dealers to ensure cars are prepared and delivered in line with customer expectation.
• Payout management – Ensure all documentation is present and correct for smooth, efficient payout with funder partners.
• Prepare general correspondence and reports as requested
• Ensure that within their area of operation all Company and Trade Associations policies, procedures and minimum standards are met and that all statutory requirements including trading standards, fire, health and safety are adhered too
• Communicates clearly, regularly and promptly with internal colleagues across all departments.
• Identifies training and development needs for self as part of the performance management process
• Ensures all areas of Health & Safety operate effectively and within the requirements of the law
• Ensures all capital outlay is approved by their line manager or a director
• Provides all customers with courtesy follow up call to ensure highest levels of customer satisfaction are obtained.
• Operate effective filing and archiving system.
• Act as telephone overflow if required during busy periods.
• Invoicing of dealers and funders for finance commission and invoicing of customers for processing fees.

What's required from you?

• Must be able to develop relationships with key stakeholders including suppliers and finance houses
• High level of computer skills including Microsoft office software (Excel and Word)
• Must be accurate and show attention to detail and working under pressure
• Good telephone and interpersonal skills
• Minimum 2 years Vehicle Sales Admin experience

Salary: £21,330.00-£24,500.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Exeter, EX2 8EX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

For more information, or to apply, contact: michaela.robbins@carparisonleasing.co.uk or view the job description on Indeed

Local Business Development Manager

We are currently looking for a second Local Business Development Manager to help grow the Carparison brand by winning new clients and promoting brand loyalty of our existing customers.

Local Business Development Manager Responsibilities:

• Responsible for winning new clients and driving loyalty of existing customer base, specifically in the local area.
• Focusses on driving new initiatives in tandem with marketing team to promote Caparison’s services in the local area.
• Responsible for generating own appointments for local business clients via existing relationships and outbound prospecting.
• Is able to clearly present why the Carparison single point of contact solution is the most practical one through multi funder/multi brand supply.
• Supports the marketing team with local events and initiatives to increase local exposure and provide sound industry knowledge.
• Builds rapport with local dealerships to ensure where possible, mutual gains to Carparison, dealer and customer are achieved via local supply.
• Oversees the process and appointments for business and retail consumers both on site and on customer premises.
• Displays effective time management and self efficiency to manage their own diary
• Maintain accurate information of customer database within company and legal guidelines using Salesforce.
• Communicates clearly and effectively with dedicated point of administration to ensure that the process runs efficiently in line with the customers’ expectations
• Displays sound knowledge of the finance products available and also explains the benefits of each, using Product Partnerships system to fully document all customer outcomes.

What's required from you?

• Demonstrates their enthusiasm and passion for selling motor vehicles in the contract hire/leasing industry.
• Is highly motivated, articulate and communicates effectively
• Has sound knowledge of financial product and is trained in sales and telesales.
• Enjoys exceeding customer expectation

Salary: £23,690.00-£50,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Exeter, EX2 8EX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Corporate Business Development Manager

We are looking for a talented and ambitious Corporate Business Development Manager who can win new corporate clients and drive the loyalty of our existing customer base across the UK.

Corporate Business Development Manager Responsibilities:

• Focusses on driving new initiatives and winning conquest business actively prospecting suitable organisations.
• Responsible for communicating to various stakeholders the benefits of utilising Carparison Fleet Managements services including ability to present.
• Can clearly present why the Carparison single point of contact solution is the most practical one through multi funder/multi brand supply.
• Can demonstrate sound overall knowledge of the corporate market’s demands including car, LCV, ICE vehicles, EV’s and salary sacrifice.
• Communicates clearly with the marketing team and Head Of Corporate Mobility on opportunity generation.
• Builds rapport with key suppliers and partners to ensure where possible, mutual gains to Carparison, dealer and customer are achieved.
• Communicates the Carparison culture of quality and excellence
• Deliver sales in line with the company and funder partner processes.
• Participates in planning & working sales campaigns and promotions
• Establish and maintain strong and loyal relationships with key business partners including funders and dealerships.
• Communicates and develops strong personal relationships with customers creating customers for life.
• Offers sound financial product advice, specifically on BCH, PCH, Finance Lease, PCP and HP.
• Uses knowledge of the competition to highlight advantages to customers
• Uses knowledge of the industry to identify the most suitable vehicle for the customer.
• Concludes sales in a professional manner and with the best interest of the company in a compliant manner.
• Displays effective time management and self efficiency to manage their own diary
• Maintain accurate information of customer database within company and legal guidelines using Salesforce.
• Takes responsibility for their own deal administration and operates in harmony with Sales Support Team.
• Communicates clearly and effectively with dedicated point of administration to ensure that the process runs efficiently in line with the customers’ expectations
• Displays sound knowledge of the finance products available and also explains the benefits of each, using Product Partnerships system to fully document all customer outcomes where applicable.
• Provides the customer with contacts in other departments to support the overall customer experience
• Communicates clearly, regularly, and promptly with the customer, their line manager and colleagues

What's required from you?

• Demonstrates their enthusiasm and passion for selling motor vehicles in the contract hire/leasing industry.
• Is highly motivated, articulate and communicates effectively
• Has sound knowledge of financial product and is trained in sales and telesales.
• Enjoys exceeding customer expectation
• Is a self-motivated go-getter with the ability to deliver sound business proposition.

Experience:

• Sales: 3 years (preferred)
• Vehicle Leasing: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Salary: £23,690.00-£50,000.00 per year

For more information, or to apply, contact: michaela.robbins@carparisonleasing.co.uk or view the job description on Indeed

Fleet Operations Coordinator

We have an exciting opportunity to join our administration team as a Fleet Operations Coordinator, you will be joining a fantastic developing organisation assisting and supporting our Local Business Development Managers and Corporate sales team to win business!

Fleet Operations Coordinator Responsibilities:

• Acts as a complete sales support touchpoint to both the customer and the sales team.
• Provides all customers with regular updates as the move the customer through the different steps of deal progress.
• Act as point of contact for customers, funders and suppliers, ensuring all clients are dealt with courteously and efficiently and that any required actions are implemented.
• Acts as a sales support function to support the local and national business teams providing quotations and additional support if required to secure business.
• Is the key individual in the careful corporate and business relationship management with our clients, including overseeing our fleet management platform and services.
• Liaise with supplying dealers to ensure cars are prepared and delivered in line with customer expectation.
• Payout management – Ensure all documentation is present and correct for smooth, efficient payout with funder partners.
• Prepare general correspondence and reports as requested
• Invoicing of dealers and funders for finance commission and invoicing of customers for processing fees.

What's required from you?

• Must be able to develop relationships with key stakeholders including suppliers and finance houses
• High level of computer skills including Microsoft office software (Excel and Word)
• Must be accurate and show attention to detail and working under pressure
• Good telephone and interpersonal skills
• Minimum 2 years Vehicle Sales Admin experience

Salary: £23,500.00-£30,000.00 per year

Monday to Friday 08.30 - 18.00 with a 1 hour lunch break.

Please note: this position is office based

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Exeter, EX2 8EX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

For more information, or to apply, contact: michaela.robbins@carparisonleasing.co.uk or view the job description on Indeed

Marketing Apprentice

At Carparison, you are our KPI! You make the difference, and we want to help you achieve your potential. Working with Exeter College, we're looking for a talented and creative individual to join our ever growing and expanding marketing team as a Marketing Apprentice.

Marketing Apprentice Responsibilities:

• Assist with all departmental duties as required including copywriting to support SEO activity and customer journey, design and asset creation, video and wider content production, external and internal direct marketing, content outreach
• Contribute to social media scheduling, social listening and engagement management
• Actively contribute to monthly team creative meetings, in which we plan upcoming marketing activity
• Complete website administration and auditing tasks as requested
• Co-ordination of printing for the sales, customer service and marketing assets
• Cleanse and maintain accuracy of staff broadcast list and marketing data
• Update Google Analytics annotations to reflect the teams marketing activities
• Assist on projects as per the needs of the team & business

This is list is not exhaustive and we can develop / change this to meet the needs of the successful candidate.

Hours: 40.00 per week

Requirements and Prospects:

• A flair for copywriting
• Basic understanding of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign – preferable
• Maintains calm under pressure
• Strong communicator
• Works effectively as part of a team
• Organised self-starter
• Creative thinker

Training Provided:

One day in college per week working towards:

• Level 3 Digital Marketer Diploma
• BCS Level 3 Digital Marketer Modules
• End Point Assessment
• If required: Functional Skills (English, Maths)

Additional Information:

GCSE’s – English, Maths and Science

For more information, or to apply, contact: michaela.robbins@carparisonleasing.co.uk or view the job description on Indeed

We are always open to hearing from prospective applicants. So please do get in touch if you feel you would be a good fit in one of our teams or browse our latest vacancies on Indeed.

Want to find out more about the team you could be joining? Meet the Carparison team!