Business Development Manager

Alliance-Automotive-Group-Lv; Redditch; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AAG Benefits App discounts

Career progression opportunities

Monthly bonus potential

Company car

Mobile phone

Pension advice

Health and wellbeing tools

Job summary

Alliance Automotive Group is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive sales and margin growth across a defined territory. You will build lasting relationships with customers, suppliers and internal teams while shaping sales strategies and ensuring aligned execution.

The role requires strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, plus experience in account management and B2B sales. AAG offers career progression, training and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with customer account management.
• Experience delivering sales and margin growth in a B2B environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales strategies within the assigned territory.
• Communicate effectively with Branch, Regional and Senior Management.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, trainers, and product managers.
• Analyze business intelligence data to inform decisions.
• Influence branch management and the sales team to achieve targets.

Skills

Sales skills

Negotiation

Account management

Communication

Presentation skills

Training skills

Strategic planning

B2B sales

Tools

CRM software

BI software

Job description

NAPA Auto Parts UK & Ireland is a leading provider of high-quality parts, tools, and equipment dedicated to light vehicle (LV) mechanics and automotive enthusiasts. As part of the globally renowned NAPA network, which has over 6,000 locations worldwide, NAPA Auto Parts UK & Ireland brings a century of expertise along with a trusted reputation for quality, reliability, and excellence.With more than 260 locations across the UK and Ireland, NAPA Auto Parts supplies a comprehensive range of products sourced from top original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), OE-matched quality suppliers, and exclusive brands. These products are tailored to meet the needs of independent garages, motor factors, and automotive enthusiasts, helping to keep vehicles running smoothly and efficiently. Learn more at https://linktr.ee/napaautopartsuk_ireland.We are currently looking for a Business Development Manager (BDM).As the BDM, you are specifically accountable for delivering sales and margin growth for your customer base. The successful candidate will be responsible for building and maintaining strong customer relationships within their targeted territory.Responsibilities:Confident in building sales strategies and tactics within your required territoryProven ability to communicate effectively with Branch, Regional and Senior ManagementBuild and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, field-based trainers, and product managers.Effectively analyse business intelligence softwareAble to influence the branch management and sales team.To be successful in this role:The successful candidate must have a customer focused approach with excellent selling skills, combined with the ability to communicate to all customer groups building strong relationships across the region.Dynamic and performance-oriented individual with strong negotiation and selling skills.Commercial awareness and good knowledge of competitor activity and market conditions is a must.Extensive experience with customer account managementPrevious experience delivering sales and margin growth within a business-to-business environment.Experience at finding and developing new business.Excellent verbal and written communication skillsStrong training and presentation skillsWork well under pressure towards deadlines. In return we offer:An opportunity to join a global brand and market leader.Exclusive discounts and cashback from 1000s of major retailers and grocers via the AAG Benefits App, including Tesco, Boots and Just Eat.Opportunities for career progression and bespoke training.Free pension advice from our standard pension provider.Free access to Health, Wellbeing and Financial tools.Potential to earn a performance based bonus, paid monthly.Discount on car partsOther Details:Company CarMobile PhoneNot the right fit? Create an account to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!Alliance Automotive Group is an equal opportunities employer.