Leasing Administrator

OUR MISSION

To become the car-changing destination of choice. By combining technology, media and deep automotive expertise, we've turned how people buy, sell, advertise and lease cars on its head.

What started as a simple reviews site is now one of the largest online car-changing destinations in Europe. Last year alone we grew over 50% with nearly £3bn worth of cars bought on site, while £1.8bn of cars were listed for sale through our Sell My Car service.

In 2024 we went big and acquired Autovia - creators of AutoExpress and Evo magazines - doubling our audience overnight. Together we now have one of the biggest YouTube channels in the world with almost 10m subscribers and over 1.1 billion annual views, while we sell 1.2 million print copies of our magazines and have an annual web content reach over 350million.

And we’re a long way from done!

YOUR MISSION

Join the Carwow Leasey division in Winnersh as a Leasing Administrator and play a pivotal role in our growth. You will empower our sales team by keeping daily operations running smoothly, tackling key administrative tasks, and championing process efficiencies. Beyond the data, you’ll be a key point of contact-cultivating strong, collaborative relationships with our customers, suppliers, and strategic leasing funders to drive Leasey’s continued success.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Leasing Administrator role is very much a 'hands-on’ role, where we are looking for someone to work closely with the Fulfilment Manager, and to be proactive in developing and supporting the growth of the department, establishing efficient processes in line with the growth of the business unit.

• Owning the operational lifecycle by managing day-to-day dealer relationships, processing orders, and providing proactive updates to our customers.

• Taking the lead on administrative duties, including the independent handling of finance documents, delivery bookings, and submitting delivery packs for payout.

• Establishing strong professional credibility with our external stakeholders, specifically within our network of Dealers and Funders.

• Supporting the health of the team by offering helpful feedback to peers and assisting with the coordination of our collective workload.

• Maintaining an open-minded and proactive approach to change, while adapting to new process improvements to ensure there is no friction or bottlenecks.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Experience of working in a similar role within the vehicle leasing industry

• An ability to work under pressure and meet team targets

• Self-driven, focused, results and quality oriented

• Strong negotiation skills

• Work as part of a team or on your own initiative

• Good organisational & administration skills and able to prioritise workload based on business critical needs

• Reliable, resourceful, and approachable

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills / Telephone manner

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

• Strong emotional intelligence and people skills

• Entrepreneurial spirit with appetite for rapid growth organisation

• Knowledge of vehicle leasing and motor industry

• Solutions focused and proven ability to pro-actively determine a positive outcome

• Computer literate. Must be a proficient user of Microsoft suite of packages including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint, where needed.

INTERVIEW PROCESS

• Step 1: Video call with a member of our Talent Team to find out more about your experience and why you want to work at Carwow

• Step 2: 45 mins video-call with the Hiring Manager

• Step 3: 45 mins video-call with the 2 members of our Carwow Leasey team

• Step 4: Values Interview

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

• Hybrid working (2 days working from home)

• Competitive salary

• Matched pension contributions

• Share options - when we thrive, so do you!

• Bupa Private medical and dental insurance, for peace of mind, plus eyecare vouchers

• Life Assurance

• Monthly coaching sessions with Spill - our mental wellbeing partner

• Enhanced holiday package, plus Bank Holidays

• 28 days annual leave

• 1 day for your wedding

• 1 day off when you move house - because moving is hard enough without work!

• For your third year anniversary, get 30 days of annual leave per year

• For your tenth year anniversary, get 35 days of annual leave per year

• Option to buy 3 extra days of holiday per year

• Inclusive parental, partner and shared parental leave, fertility treatment and pregnancy loss policies

• Bubble childcare support and discounted nanny fees for little ones

• Up to £500/€550 home office allowance for that massage chair you’ve been talking about

• Generous learning and development budget to help you master your craft

• Regular social events: tech lunches, coffee with the exec sessions, lunch 8 learns, book clubs, social events/anything else you pester us for

• Refer a friend, get paid. Repeat for infinite money

Diversity and inclusion is an integral part of our culture. We know that diverse teams are strong teams, so we welcome those with alternative identities, backgrounds, and experiences to apply for this position. We make recruiting decisions based on experience, skills and potential, so all our applicants are treated fairly and equally.