Have you considered a career in car sales?

Pictured l-r: members of the Blackwater Motors Volkswagen & SEAT sales team: William Daly, Sales Manager and Sales Executives Thomas Barrett and Shauneen O'Hagan.

Blackwater Motors Volkswagen and SEAT Fermoy are currently recruiting for their ‘Junior Sales Apprentice Programme’.

The successful programme – running over 5 years now – is an extensive in-house training programme that lasts one year and covers all aspects of sales.

At the end of year, the successful apprentices will have the skills to become a professional Sales Executive. Past apprentices have who undertaken the programme have since advanced to management positions in the Blackwater Motors Group.

William Daly, who undertook the programme and is now Volkswagen and SEAT Sales Manager in Fermoy, speaks of his experience and the opportunities it has given him.

“I really enjoyed the programme and the skills it taught me, the management team here at Blackwater Motors were really hands on and gave me all the support I needed. I started as Sales Executive in SEAT Fermoy in 2014 and since then have progressed to Sales Manager in Blackwater Motors Volkswagen, Forge Hill before moving back to Fermoy in 2021. I would recommend anyone with an interest in sales to apply, you don’ t need to have a huge knowledge of cars as it is all taught in programme.”

Anyone interested in applying for the programme, can send their CV and cover letter to: info@blackwatermotors.ie