Brand Manager

i2i Recruitment; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Eye tests

flu vouchers

Company car

Job summary

i2i Recruitment is seeking a driven Sales Manager for an established automotive dealership in the United Kingdom. You will lead, coach and support a high-performing sales team to achieve and exceed targets while shaping customer experience and brand growth.

This role offers a £40,000 base salary with OTE potential and a company car, plus a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive leadership environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a management role within a branded automotive dealership.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, motivate, and develop a sales team.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Strong commercial awareness with a data-driven approach to decision making.
• Good understanding of local market trends and customer behaviour.
• Customer-focused mindset with a passion for delivering exceptional service.
• Ability to identify challenges and respond proactively.
• Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Leading, coaching, and supporting the sales team to achieve and exceed targets.
• Driving sales performance through effective leadership and strategic planning.
• Championing outstanding customer satisfaction and service standards.
• Creating and delivering sales campaigns and events to generate commercial success.
• Analysing performance data and market trends to identify opportunities for growth.
• Developing targeted sales strategies based on market insights.
• Collaborating with other departments to maintain accurate customer records.
• Supporting the ongoing success and development of the dealership brand.

Skills

Management experience

Leadership

Communication

Commercial awareness

Market awareness

Customer service

Full UK driving licence

CRM systems

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

What's in it for you?

• £40,000 base + OTE & company car
• Opportunity to lead a high-performing sales team within a well-established automotive business
• A role with genuine influence over sales performance, customer experience, and brand growth
• Supportive leadership environment with a strong focus on employee wellbeing
• Benefits package including enhanced holiday entitlement, pension scheme, wellbeing support, employee discounts, Cycle to Work scheme, eye tests, flu vouchers, and additional perks

Must haves

• Proven experience in a management role within a branded automotive dealership
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, motivate, and develop a sales team
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• Strong commercial awareness with a data-driven approach to decision making
• Good understanding of local market trends and customer behaviour
• Customer-focused mindset with a passion for delivering exceptional service
• Ability to identify challenges and respond proactively
• Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK

Nice to haves

• Experience planning and delivering successful sales campaigns or events
• Strong understanding of CRM systems and customer data management

So, what will you be doing?

• Leading, coaching, and supporting the sales team to achieve and exceed targets
• Driving sales performance through effective leadership and strategic planning
• Championing outstanding customer satisfaction and service standards
• Creating and delivering sales campaigns and events to generate commercial success
• Analysing performance data and market trends to identify opportunities for growth
• Developing targeted sales strategies based on market insights
• Collaborating with other departments to maintain accurate customer records
• Supporting the ongoing success and development of the dealership brand

Helpful extras

• A proactive and energetic approach to leadership
• Passion for the automotive industry and delivering results
• Ability to inspire teams and create a positive working environment

As a result, we are committed to reviewing every application with a sense of diversity and inclusion.