Automotive Fleet BD Executive – Local Territory

Venatu Consulting Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Fuel card

33 days' annual leave including bank H

Pension

Life assurance

Employee vehicle purchase scheme

Service, bodyshop and parts discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount platform

One paid volunteering day each year

Comprehensive training and development

Job summary

Venatu Consulting Ltd. is seeking a Local Business Development Executive to cover Manchester and surrounding areas. The role involves building relationships with local businesses, identifying fleet opportunities, and driving sales across passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and related services.

You will prospect, present, negotiate and close deals, leveraging a broad product offering and close collaboration with dealership teams. A strong hunter mentality and CRM discipline are essential.

Qualifications

• A minimum of two years' sales experience.
• Strong new-business and prospecting skills.
• Confidence approaching businesses and decision-makers.
• Excellent relationship-building and customer service skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage your own territory.
• Good organisational and CRM skills.
• Commercial awareness and confidence negotiating in pressured situations.
• A full UK driving licence held for at least six months with fewer than nine penalty points.

Responsibilities

• Researching and identifying businesses across the Manchester area with fleets of up to 100 vehicles
• Prospecting for new SME and local business customers
• Making direct contact with business owners, fleet contacts and decision-makers
• Arranging and attending appointments at customer premises
• Developing passenger car and commercial vehicle opportunities
• Promoting fleet, vehicle, aftersales and parts solutions
• Preparing tailored presentations based on individual customer requirements
• Building relationships from initial introduction through to vehicle ordering and delivery
• Developing opportunities within existing accounts
• Attending local networking events, Chamber of Commerce meetings and business breakfasts
• Working closely with dealership sales, service and fleet operations teams
• Maintaining accurate CRM records and reporting on appointments, activity and new customers

Job description

Venatu Consulting Ltd. is seeking a Local Business Development Executive to cover Manchester and surrounding areas. The role involves building relationships with local businesses, identifying fleet opportunities, and driving sales across passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and related services.

You will prospect, present, negotiate and close deals, leveraging a broad product offering and close collaboration with dealership teams. A strong hunter mentality and CRM discipline are essential.