Business Manager

William Scott Consulting Limited; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial vehicle firm in the UK is seeking a Business Manager to connect with dealers and drive performance through strategic initiatives. You will monitor financial performance, analyze data, and support dealer growth. The ideal candidate has experience in the commercial vehicle sector, excellent analytical and leadership skills, and the ability to influence at all levels. This role offers a hybrid working model, company car, generous leave, and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Company car (hybrid models available)

25.5 days leave + bank holidays

5% bonus depending on performance

Life assurance (4x salary)

Pension contributions up to 9% Employer contribution

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the commercial vehicle industry or related sectors.
• Ability to interpret financial reports and develop data-driven insights.
• Outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor dealer financial performance and drive sustainable growth.
• Collaborate with Business Lines to set sales and service targets.
• Analyse and report dealer performance data.
• Maintain communication with dealers to review progress.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Financial report interpretation

Dealer operations knowledge

Job description

Business Manager

(Commercial Vehicles - Network Development)

Field Based

UK and ROI

50% travel

£54,000

£66,000p.a. + benefits

As Business Manager you’ll be joining the Network Development team, serving as the vital connection between the brand and the 15 UK and ROI dealers in the network. You’ll be the key point of contact for your territory, coordinating sales and aftersales activities while implementing strategic business development initiatives in line with franchising policies.

You’ll play a vital role in motivating and supporting the dealers to achieve performance, efficiency, and profitability standards that reflect commitment to excellence.

This organisation has doubled market share over the past five years, and now you could play a key role in driving the next stage of growth.

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Monitoring dealer financial performance, budgets, and investment plans to drive sustainable growth.
• Collaborating with Business Lines to set and track sales and service targets.
• Collecting, analysing, and reporting dealer performance data.
• Supporting the creation of dealer business plans and investment proposals.
• Conducting detailed analyses of existing and potential dealers to strengthen network performance.
• Maintaining regular communication with dealers to review progress and identify improvement opportunities.
• Travelling across the UK & Ireland (50%+), with occasional international travel to headquarters in Turin or other European sites.

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience in the commercial vehicle industry (applicants from neighbouring industry sectors with network / franchise knowledge would also be considered) with strong familiarity of dealer operations and market dynamics.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial reports (P&L) and develop data-driven insights.
• Ability to plan, forecast, and support business and investment initiatives.
• Outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

About the company:

A challenger brand keen to disrupt the bigger more established brands and a recent 1-billion-euro overhaul of the product range behind you. The business is hungry for growth, financially stable, has a much‑improved product range, and they’re able to offer something their competitors don’t.

What you’ll get:

• Direction, support, and guidance to not just keep you on track, but develop your toolkit from good to great with an opportunity to grow and progress within an expanding well respected commercial vehicle brand.
• Company car (hybrid models available).
• Hybrid / field‑based working: 1 day p / week in Head office, Basildon, Essex.
• 25.5 days leave + bank holidays, increasing to 27.5 after 5 years service.
• 5% bonus depending on individual and Company performance.
• Life assurance (4x salary).
• Holiday Buy and Sell plus holiday Carryover.
• Private Medical Insurance, Health cash plan, dental insurance, critical illness and more.
• Pension contributions up to 9% Employer contribution.

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