Business Manager

Pentagon Motor Group; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday

Company vehicle

Discounts and savings

Training and qualifications

Salary advance options

Pension scheme

Job summary

Pentagon Huddersfield, part of Pentagon Motor Group, seeks a Business Manager to oversee funding and insurance options for customers while driving profitability. The role blends new, used, and Motability vehicle sales with a strong emphasis on customer care and achieving targets.

Ideal candidates will have motor trade sales experience, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to coach the team. Mon-Fri with weekend rota, DBS checks may apply, and a company vehicle is provided.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Identify funding and insurance options for customers and meet profitability targets.
• Build rapport with customers quickly and treat customers fairly.
• Monitor finance and insurance performance against budget and address shortfalls.
• Coach and develop the sales team to achieve objectives.
• Qualify customer demands to recommend appropriate insurance products.
• Log activity to monitor performance and provide feedback to Sales/General Manager.

Job description

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£30,000 + Play plan bonus + company vehicle

Working Hours:

42.50

Location:

Huddersfield

Closing Date:

24/10/2026

Job Category:

Division:

Pentagon Motor Group

Business Unit:

PMG Huddersfield

Job Introduction

Pentagon Motor Group have an amazing new career opportunity available for a Business Manager to join their Huddersfield team! This position will allow you the variety of working with New, Used and Motability vehicles all from within a large Main Dealer.

Do you have:

• A proven track record in products & finance sales?
• A successful background in exceeding customer expectations?

If the answers are YES, you may be the person we are looking for!

Have you heard about our benefits?

When you join Pentagon, from Day 1 you'll have access to a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 31 days holiday per year (including Bank Holidays) that will increase with length of service.
• Recommend a Friend Scheme.
• Discounted days out with family and friends.
• Retail discounts saving £££'s on shopping and dining out.
• Fully funded, Nationally Recognised Qualifications.
• Manufacturer specific training.
• Salary Finance.
• 24 hour access to the Employee Assistance Programme and designated site Mental Health First Aiders.
• Team member Pension Scheme contributions.
• Friends & family Customer Referral Payments
• Discounts on products and services that we provide for family and friends.

We pride ourselves on offering exceptional training and development opportunities along with realistic career paths for each member of our Team.

What will you be doing?

Pentagon Huddersfield are looking for an experienced Motor Industry professional to identify, based on individual suitability and requirements, appropriate funding and insurance options for customers and meet agreed profitability targets.

As a Company, we place a strong focus on customer care and satisfaction which is paramount to meet and exceed sales targets. Your excellent interpersonal skills will ensure that the department has a strong customer focus and you must therefore be an excellent communicator who is firm, fair, assertive and highly professional.

Responsibilities will include;

• Naturally building rapport with customers quickly and easily and able to treat customers fairly
• Monitoring finance and insurance performance against budget; identifying and addressing shortfalls
• Assisting management in planning, forecasting trends, and revising plans for the dealership on an ongoing basis
• Working with management to coach and develop the skills of the team to achieve business objectives.
• Qualifying customer’s demands and needs so the most appropriate insurance products are recommended
• Logging all activity to monitor performance, measure outcomes and provide regular feedback to the Sales Manager & General Manager

The working hours for this is Mon - Fri with 1 day off on sales rota including every other weekend

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Who are we looking for?

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience in target driven, Motor Trade sales.
• Show the ability to organise, prioritise and reprioritise workloads
• Possess good negotiation skills and have the ability to tailor presentations to individual customer needs.
• Demonstrate and ensure compliance with our operating processes as well as industry regulations and legislation.
• Lead by example and motivate the team, ensuring that this is demonstrated throughout the department, irrespective of the volume of work within the department at any one time.
• Have up to date knowledge of vehicle legislation, consumer legislation and trade practices with strong, relevant and practical knowledge of modern business methods and controls.
• Demonstrate a positive and energetic attitude to work
• Be hungry to achieve and exceed targets
• Hold a full, UK driving licence

The successful applicant must agree to a Basic Disclosure under the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) procedures. Employment will be offered to the successful applicant subject to a satisfactory Disclosure report.

Why choose us?

At Pentagon, we believe that diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our success.We are committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents.Our values are chosen and driven by our colleagues, incorporating , trust , respect , integrity and communication , to create and maintain a positive , collaborative culture.Our vision, is that we believe that by embracing the perspectives and talents of every individual, we can drive meaningful change and create a more inclusive automotive industry for generations to come.

For more information on why becoming a member of the Pentagon Motor Group team is an amazing career choice head over to our website!

https://www.pentagon-group.co.uk/recruitment