Business Development Manager

Western Volkswagen; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off

40 days annual leave

Pension plan

Death in service

Colleague savings club

Free passes to local attractions

Colleague discounts on vehicles & Serv

YourDiscounts partner

Vehicle Introduction Bonus £100

Up to 5 study days off

Job summary

Western Volkswagen in Edinburgh is seeking a proactive Business Development and Fleet Sales professional to grow the local market share. You will promote the VW passenger and commercial range, develop client relationships and deliver tailored fleet solutions.

You will proactively generate leads, manage accounts and contribute to achieving sales targets, with strong emphasis on compliance, accurate record-keeping and timely reporting to management.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Ability to participate in training and development opportunities.
• Employee discounts on vehicles, parts and servicing.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities within the local market.
• Promote VW passenger and commercial vehicle range with tailored business solutions.
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing customers and fleet operators.
• Generate leads through business visits, networking and local prospecting to hit sales targets.
• Maintain accurate customer records, sales activity, invoicing and progress reports to management.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Account management

Lead generation

Job description

• Business Development: Identify and develop new business opportunities within the local market, building relationships with businesses, fleet operators and key decision-makers.
• Vehicle Sales & Promotion: Promote the Volkswagen passenger car and commercial vehicle range, offering tailored business solutions including contract hire and outright purchase.
• Account Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing customers, maximising fleet opportunities, customer retention and repeat business.
• Prospecting & Sales Targets: Proactively generate leads through business visits, networking and local prospecting, achieving agreed sales targets and growing Volkswagen's local market share.
• Administration & Reporting: Maintain accurate customer records, sales activity, accurate invoicing and timely payments. Along with providing regular updates on performance and progress to the Management Team.
• Product Knowledge & Compliance: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Volkswagen vehicles, electric vehicle technology, business taxation and fleet funding solutions, ensuring compliance with FCA regulations and company standards.

Requirements

• To be considered for this position, you must have the right to work in the UK.
• Industry leading training and development opportunities.
• Enjoy your birthday off on us every year!
• Generous Holiday Allowance - Your free time matters to us! We give all our colleagues up to 40 days annual leave each year.
• Your Family Matters - As a family run Company, your family matters to us. We offer our colleagues a pension plan, death in service scheme and access to our colleague savings club. We also offer free corporate passes for Five Sister Zoo, Almond Valley and many more local attractions!
• Colleague Discount - We offer excellent discounts on new and used car purchases, parts and servicing across all our brands.
• YourDiscounts is our retail discount partner. You can save hundreds of pounds on everything from holidays to your weekly shopping!
• Vehicle Introduction Bonus - Earn £100 by referring a friend or family member to purchase a car at one of our Dealerships.
• Up to 5 study days off per annum, plus time off for any exams.