Area Sales Manager - Crawley

CarFinance 247; Manchester; On-site; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Company car BMW I4

Subsidised onsite parking

Fruit & juice bars

Birthday off

Onsite gym

Free transport to Piccadilly station

Barista bar

Career progression

Job summary

CarFinance 247 is seeking an Area Sales Manager to grow our dealer network in a home-based, national role. You will manage a regional territory, drive leads and revenue, and collaborate with a Relationship Manager to expand partnerships.

You will focus on acquiring new motor dealer partners, maintaining strong relationships with existing dealers, and meeting ambitious sales targets in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record selling into the motor trade.
• Experience in account management and business development in motor finance desirable.
• Pro-active with high-quality activity to hit targets.
• Track record of meeting or exceeding targets.
• Strong communicator who builds customer relationships.
• New business sales developer able to win and maintain business.

Responsibilities

• Manage a regional UK area and develop it.
• Pro-actively acquire new motor dealer partners for CF247.
• Work with existing dealers to position CF247 in their finance offering.
• Collaborate with internal sales and delivery teams for service.
• Hit monthly, quarterly and annual sales targets.
• Update CRM to manage activity and pipeline.
• Conduct business reviews to ensure service and compliance.
• Attend Head Office meetings 1 day per quarter.

Skills

Motor trade sales

Account management

New business development

Negotiation

Relationship building

Tools

CRM software

Job description

About The Role

Area Sales Manager - Covering the Crawley Area. Must be based in the area.

Up to £90,000 OTE - (Uncapped Commission) +Company car and benefits.

Full Time hours. Based from home, regional role.

Carfinance 247 is the leading online Car Finance broker in the UK, specialising in providing customers with Car Finance through our Manchester Head Quarters, homebased operations and now within our rapidly expanding motor dealer channel.

This is a new and rapidly growing area of our business and consequently we are developing a team of Field Sales Professionals who will pro-actively grow the motor dealer channel for us.

As a Area Sales Representative, you will manage a territory and work with an internal Relationship Manager to develop the region. You will work with existing Dealers who we already have an excellent relationship with and build new relationships to provide increased penetration of partners within your area. Your focus will be on maximising leads and revenue from existing partners, but also growing and introducing new dealers to the benefits of working with CF247. This is a new team and offers a real opportunity to drive both your career and our business forward.

Responsibilities for the Area Sales Manager

• Managing and developing a regional area in the UK.
• Pro-actively acquire new motor dealer partners for CF247.
• Work with existing motor dealers who build a relationship and position CF247 within their finance offering.
• Liaise with internal sales and delivery teams to ensure we are providing a market leading service.
• Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets.
• Use and update the CRM system to manage activity and pipeline.
• Conduct business reviews to ensure we are providing an exceptional service and meeting regulatory obligations.
• Attend Head Office meetings 1 day per quarter.

About You

• A proven track record of selling into the Motor Trade.
• Experience of account management and business development in motor finance is desirable.
• A pro-active individual who drives high levels of quality activity to ensure individual and business targets are met.
• A track record of working to and achieving against targets.
• An excellent communicator who builds strong relationships with customers.
• A new business sales developer who can win and maintain business.
• Excellent negotiating and influencing skills.
• Enjoys working in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Benefits

• Uncapped commission.
• Company car – BMW I4.
• Subsidised Onsite Parking.
• A great working environment with free fruit and juice bars.
• Birthday off!
• Onsite Gym.
• Free transport to and from Piccadilly station.
• Free Barista bar serving teas and coffees.
• Excellent career progression.

About Us

At CarFinance 247 our determination and strong team culture have helped us become the number one online car finance broker in the UK. We are one of the UK’s fastest growing privately owned businesses, having ranked in the Sunday Time Fast Track 100 for each of the last 4 years.

We create personalised and high-quality customer experiences driven by outstanding tech, streamlined process and most importantly, amazing people. Over the next 12 months we have exciting upcoming projects to cement our position as market leaders in every aspect of our business and that journey starts with attracting the best talent.

As an equal opportunity’s employer, the 247 Group is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employee’s and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the 247 Group.