Automotive BDM – Field Growth & New Accounts

GSF Car Parts; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

20 days annual leave

Free flu vaccine

Health & wellbeing tools

Pension guidance & life assurance

Discounts from brands

Job summary

GSF Car Parts is seeking a driven Business Development Manager to grow our customer base across Clitheroe, Blackburn, Burnley and Accrington, with travel as required.

You will target new business, nurture IMT and National Accounts, partner with branch teams and suppliers, and drive growth across our digital channels and own-brand products to expand market share. This role combines strategic outreach, data-driven planning and a customer-first approach to deliver sustainable revenue gains.

Qualifications

• Experience in field-sales in FMCG or multi-site organisations.
• Strong negotiation and presentation skills.
• Experience with customer databases and data analysis is beneficial.
• Self-motivated with good time management and drive.

Responsibilities

• Pro-actively grow the branch customer base by targeted new business generation and opening new accounts.
• Target high potential existing IMT and National Accounts for growth.
• Collaborate with branch teams to identify target IMT accounts using CRM data and local knowledge.
• Work with National Accounts to identify and target opportunity accounts.
• Partner with supplier field sales to grow market share across key categories.
• Grow market share in own-brand products and identify target accounts using MI.
• Grow our digital sales channels and roll out the Parts Finder app across IMT channels and GMS integration.
• Work with the GE team to drive tooling and equipment sales.

Skills

Field sales

Negotiation

Time management

B2B sales

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

CRM systems

Driving licence

Job description

GSF Car Parts is seeking a driven Business Development Manager to grow our customer base across Clitheroe, Blackburn, Burnley and Accrington, with travel as required.

You will target new business, nurture IMT and National Accounts, partner with branch teams and suppliers, and drive growth across our digital channels and own-brand products to expand market share. This role combines strategic outreach, data-driven planning and a customer-first approach to deliver sustainable revenue gains.