Business Development Manager (Automotive)

VANRATH; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Fuel card

33 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Volunteer day

Cycle to work

Perks at Work

Job summary

VANRATH is recruiting a Business Development Manager for a prominent vehicle dealership group. The role covers Craigavon, Lisburn, Newry, Armagh and Mid-Ulster, with a £60,000 on target earnings and a £37,000 basic.

You will build and manage a local business and fleet database while promoting the full range of dealership services across new and used cars, aftersales and parts. The ideal candidate has at least two years in sales or field sales, is self-motivated, and capable of working

Qualifications

• Minimum two years in sales, ideally business development or field sales.
• Ability to work independently and grow a customer base.

Responsibilities

• Build the local business and fleet database from the ground up.
• Promote dealership services across new/used car and commercial vehicle sales, aftersales and parts.
• Develop new business opportunities while managing and closing existing deals.
• Grow, manage and develop the business customer database.
• Use a consultative selling approach to match customers to the right products.
• Work independently in a fast paced sales environment, contributing to both team and customers.

Skills

Business development

Field sales

Sales

New business development

Job description

VANRATH is working with a prominent vehicle dealership group on the recruitment of a Business Development Manager for a dealership and field sales role across the Craigavon/Lisburn/Newry/Armagh and Mid-Ulster regions . This is a strong opportunity with £60,000 on target earnings for a driven sales professional.

We are looking for a sales and business development professional with at least two years' sales experience to build the local business and fleet database and promote the full range of dealership services, spanning new and used passenger car and commercial vehicle sales, aftersales and parts. It will suit a driven, confident individual who can work independently to grow, manage and develop a business customer base.

• Permanent, full time
• Car, fuel card
• £60,000 OTE (£37,000 basic)

The Role

Your key focus will be developing new business across the region. Day to day you will:

• Build the local business and fleet database from the ground up
• Promote dealership services across new and used car and commercial vehicle sales, aftersales and parts
• Develop new business opportunities while managing and closing existing deals
• Grow, manage and develop the business customer database
• Use a consultative selling approach to match customers to the right products
• Work independently in a fast paced sales environment, contributing to both your team and your customers

The Ideal Candidate

• Minimum two years' sales experience, ideally business development or field sales
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently
• A high achiever who thrives in a fast paced sales environment
• Able to manage and close existing deals while continually chasing new business
• Strong interpersonal skills and a genuine focus on customer care
• Full driving licence

Package and Benefits

• £60,000 OTE, with a £37,000 basic
• Company car and fuel card
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, plus a holiday purchase and sale scheme
• Pension scheme and life assurance
• Privilege vehicle purchase scheme
• Discount on service, bodyshop and parts
• One paid day a year to volunteer for a charity of your choice
• Cycle to work scheme and access to the Perks at Work discount site