Business Development Manager/South

Liquid Fleet Ltd; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Company pension

Home-based flexibility

Training & development

Career progression

Supportive environment

Job summary

Liquid Fleet Ltd is seeking a commercially driven Business Development Manager to lead growth across the South of England. This field-based role combines home working with regular client visits, requiring you to build relationships and close new business in the B2B and corporate vehicle leasing sector.

You will manage your territory, drive pipeline, and collaborate with decision-makers to deliver tailored fleet solutions while meeting monthly and quarterly sales targets.

Qualifications

• Proven success in an Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager or Regional Sales role.
• Strong track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets.
• Experience managing a sales territory and developing new business opportunities.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Experience within vehicle leasing, automotive, fleet management or related sectors.
• Knowledge of B2B funding, mobility or commercial vehicle solutions.
• Experience using HubSpot or similar CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a regional sales plan to achieve revenue and growth targets.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities across the South/England.
• Build a strong pipeline of qualified prospects through networking and proactive business development.
• Promote the full range of vehicle leasing and fleet management solutions.
• Manage full sales cycle from prospecting through to contract completion.
• Maintain accurate forecasting and pipeline reporting.
• Deliver professional presentations and proposals to senior decision-makers.

Skills

Area Sales Manager

Business Development

Regional Sales

Sales targets

Territory management

HubSpot

Tools

HubSpot

Job description

Reporting To: Head of Business Development

About the Role

Liquid Fleet is seeking an ambitious and commercially driven

Business Development Manager

to lead growth across the South /England

This is a field-based role responsible for developing new business opportunities, strengthening existing client relationships, and increasing market share within the B2B and Corporate vehicle leasing and fleet sector.

You will manage your own territory, identify opportunities for growth, and work closely with decision makers across a wide range of businesses to deliver tailored vehicle and fleet solutions.

This position offers the flexibility of home working combined with regular client visits, networking opportunities, and travel to our Telford Head Office.

Key Responsibilities

Territory Growth & Business Development

• Develop and execute a regional sales plan to achieve revenue and growth targets.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities across the South/England
• Build a strong pipeline of qualified prospects through networking, referrals and proactive business development.
• Promote the full range of vehicle leasing and fleet management solutions.

Account Management

• Develop long-term relationships with key clients and stakeholders.
• Conduct regular client reviews to identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities.
• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and retention.
• Act as a trusted advisor to customers regarding fleet and mobility requirements.
• Consistently achieve and exceed monthly, quarterly and annual sales targets.
• Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting through to contract completion.
• Maintain accurate forecasting and pipeline reporting.
• Deliver professional presentations and proposals to senior decision-makers.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and customer requirements.
• Provide commercial insight to support business strategy and product development.
• Identify emerging opportunities within target sectors and geographic areas.

CRM & Reporting

• Maintain accurate records using HubSpot CRM.
• Track sales activity, opportunities and performance metrics.
• Produce regular sales forecasts and management reports.

What We're Looking For

• Proven success in an Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager or Regional Sales role.
• Strong track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets.
• Experience managing a sales territory and developing new business opportunities.
• Excellent negotiation, presentation and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative sales team.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Experience within vehicle leasing, automotive, fleet management or related sectors.
• Knowledge of B2B funding, mobility or commercial vehicle solutions.
• Experience using HubSpot or similar CRM systems.

Commercially astute and target driven

Excellent communication and influencing skills

Strategic thinker with strong analytical ability

Self-motivated and highly organised

Customer-focused with a passion for delivering results

What We Offer

• £35,000 – £45,000 basic salary (dependent on experience)
• Life assurance
• Company pension
• Home-based flexibility
• Ongoing training and development
• Career progression within a growing and ambitious business
• Supportive and entrepreneurial working environment

At Liquid Fleet, we're committed to helping businesses find smarter vehicle and fleet solutions. As we continue to grow, we're looking for talented sales professionals who thrive on building relationships, winning new business and delivering exceptional customer experiences.

If you're a driven sales professional looking to take ownership of a thriving territory and make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you.