Area Sales Manager

Renault Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ECOP

Vehicle loan plan

Private healthcare

25 days annual leave

Pension contribution

Life assurance

Eye care

Gym access

Cycle to work

Employee discounts

Refer a Friend

Job summary

Renault Group UK is seeking an Area Sales Manager to lead and coordinate sales activities for the North region (Barnsley - Newcastle). You will liaise with dealer partners and head office stakeholders to drive commercial and strategic objectives, while coordinating business reviews up to CEO level.

The role requires strong communication and negotiation skills, with experience in strategy implementation and risk management within the retail automotive market.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Proven track record in implementing strategy and direction.
• Experience managing risk and conducting business reviews.
• Experience with retail market finance/financials.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the link between the partner network and Renault Group, providing market intelligence.
• Deploy, manage and animate the sales and quality strategy to achieve commercial objectives.
• Build positive relationships with dealer partners and drive value-added operations.
• Coordinate, chair and manage business reviews up to CEO level.
• Provide program offers and activity feedback to brand, marketing and quality teams.
• Collaborate with the network development team on future capability and brand alignment.
• Measure success via sales performance, orders, registrations and stock management.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Strategy implementation

Risk management

Retail finance knowledge

Job description

Job Overview

Are you looking to join Renault Group UK as our Area Sales Manager? You will be the principal lead and contact sales representative for the organisation? You will work collaboratively with the various head office stakeholders to achieve commercial and strategic objectives for a specific geographical partner area – North (Barnsley - Newcastle).

Department: Network OperationsTeam: Network SalesLocation: Field, North (Barnsley - Newcastle)Contract: Full-time, Permanent

What will you be doing?

We are looking an individual to be the link between the partner network and Renault Group, providing constructive feedback and market intelligence to help shape future programme development.

At partner level, you will be deploying, managing and animating the sales and quality strategy to drive and achieve commercial objectives.

The job holder will build positive and collaborative relationships with the dealer partners, based on a value-added approach to their operations.

You will coordinate, chair and manage business reviews to CEO level as well as agree any improvement direction.

A core responsibility will be actively providing program offers and activity feedback to the relevant brand, marketing and quality teams, along with market intelligence.

Additionally, you will work with the network development team on future capability and brand alignment to strategic direction.

Success will be measured via sales performance, orders, registrations, order conversion to registration, quality indicators and vehicle stock management.

Who are you?

The successful candidate will have strong communication and negotiation skills.

You are a motivated, confident and professional individual with a high level of motivation.

Knowledge of key industry trends and influences is desired.

You have experience implementing strategy and direction, as well as managing risk and conducting regular business reviews.

Additionally, experience handling business financials and operating within the retail marketplace is valued.

What do we offer?

Employee Car Ownership Plan (ECOP). Running costs including road fund licence and insurance are included.

Loan Plan. For a monthly salary deduction, you and your close family members can loan up to two Renault vehicles. Running costs including road fund licence and insurance are included

Private Healthcare for yourself

25 Days Annual Leave + bank holidays. This increases with your length of service

The Benefits Package Also Includes

• Potential to earn a performance-based bonus, tied to both company and personal achievements
• Generous pension contribution
• Life Assurance and Income Protection
• Private dental care, offered through our flexible benefits program
• Contributions toward eye tests and glasses
• Access to Gym
• Flex and the Cycle to Work scheme
• Exclusive employee savings rates with our partner, RCI Bank
• Retail discounts for employees
• Friends & Family discounts on Renault Group vehicles
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, parental, partner, and shared parental leave
• "Refer a Friend" recruitment incentive scheme

We believe in hybrid working and flexibility, requiring a minimum of two days in the office, with the option to work remotely or from the office for the remaining three days. Regular all-company gatherings help us stay connected and engaged.

As part of one of the largest automotive groups in the world, we pride ourselves on fostering a friendly, collaborative, and inclusive work environment. We offer continuous learning opportunities, along with clear pathways for career development and progression.