Area Sales Manager - South Coast

CarFinance 247; Greater Manchester; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

CarFinance 247 is seeking an Area Sales Manager to cover the South Coast region, working to expand its motor dealer channel. The role involves managing relationships with dealers, achieving sales targets, and coordinating with internal teams. This opportunity promises career advancement in a leading online car finance brokerage in the UK, alongside valuable benefits.

Benefits

Uncapped commission

Company car - BMW I4

Subsidised onsite parking

Free fruit and juice bars

Birthday off

Onsite gym

Free transport to and from Piccadilly station

Free barista bar with teas and coffees

Excellent career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record of selling into the motor trade.
• Experience in account management and business development in motor finance is desirable.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a regional area in the UK.
• Proactively acquire new motor dealer partners for CF247.
• Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets.

Skills

Sales Expertise

Account Management

Communication

Negotiation

Relationship Building

Tools

CRM System

Job description

Area Sales Manager - Covering the South Coast Area

Salary: Up to £50,000 Basic DOE, with a realistic OTE of 80k (uncapped commission) + company car

Job Type: Full-time, home-based, regional role covering the following postcodes:

• BH - Bournemouth
• SO - Southampton
• PO - Portsmouth
• DT - Dorchester
• SP - Salisbury

Carfinance 247 is the leading online car finance broker in the UK, specializing in providing customers with car finance through our Manchester headquarters, home-based operations, and our rapidly expanding motor dealer channel.

This is a new and rapidly growing area of our business. We are developing a team of Field Sales Professionals to proactively grow the motor dealer channel.

As an Area Sales Manager, you will manage a territory and work with an internal Relationship Manager to develop the region. Your focus will be on maintaining relationships with existing dealers and building new ones to increase our market penetration within your area. The role offers a significant opportunity to advance your career and contribute to our business growth.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and develop a regional area in the UK.
• Proactively acquire new motor dealer partners for CF247.
• Build and maintain relationships with existing motor dealers, positioning CF247 within their finance offerings.
• Coordinate with internal sales and delivery teams to ensure excellent service.
• Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets.
• Use and update the CRM system to manage activities and pipeline.
• Conduct business reviews to ensure service excellence and regulatory compliance.
• Attend head office meetings once per quarter.

About You:

• Proven track record of selling into the motor trade.
• Experience in account management and business development in motor finance is desirable.
• Proactive with high levels of activity to meet targets.
• Track record of achieving sales targets.
• Excellent communicator with strong relationship-building skills.
• Skilled in winning and maintaining new business.
• Strong negotiating and influencing skills.
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Benefits:

• Uncapped commission
• Company car - BMW I4
• Subsidised onsite parking
• Friendly working environment with free fruit and juice bars
• Birthday off
• Onsite gym
• Free transport to and from Piccadilly station
• Free barista bar with teas and coffees
• Excellent career progression opportunities

At CarFinance 247, our strong team culture has helped us become the UK's number one online car finance broker. We are one of the fastest-growing privately owned businesses in the UK, ranked in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100 for the past four years.

We are committed to creating personalized, high-quality customer experiences driven by outstanding technology, streamlined processes, and our talented team. We aim to lead the market with exciting projects in the coming year, starting with attracting the best talent.

As an equal opportunity employer, the 247 Group values diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and do not tolerate discrimination based on age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or civil partnership.