Business Manager

Group 1 Automotive; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Exclusive retail discounts

Car and servicing discounts

Company pension scheme

Flexible working options

Cycle-to-work scheme

Healthcare access 24/7

Paid volunteering day

Share purchase plan

Referral rewards

Training & development

Life assurance

Job summary

Group 1 Automotive is seeking a Business Manager for BMW Ipswich to lead a team of sales executives, drive finance and insurance product sales, and deliver exceptional customer experiences.

You will develop sales strategies, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain high standards of service while fostering team development and loyalty across the dealership.

Qualifications

• Experience in offering finance and insurance to customers.
• Understanding FCA regulations and compliance.
• End-to-end sales process supervision.
• Deliver outstanding customer experiences with energy and professionalism.
• Ability to tailor finance packages to customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales of finance and insurance products.
• Identify opportunities to increase profitability via upselling.
• Develop sales strategies to boost revenue and retention.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and sales processes.
• Collaborate with Sales Executives to maintain customer satisfaction.
• Deliver exceptional customer service and foster loyalty.
• Maintain organised administration and housekeeping.

Skills

FCA compliance

Sales supervision

Customer service

Upselling finance

Communication skills

Multitasking

UK driving licence

Job description

Business Manager – BMW Ipswich

Create experiences you can be proud of.

Leading with ambition and integrity, as a Business Manager you’ll drive a team of sales executives to deliver exceptional customer experience and bring smiles to your customers’ faces.

Working to become the World’s Most Trusted Automotive Retailer, you’ll be able to develop your skills while being a role model to your team, allowing them to fulfil their potential too.

What we can offer you

• Enjoy 33 days of annual leave(including bank holidays) to rest and recharge
• Save money every day withour exclusive retail discounts
• Drive a great dealwith discounts on new and used cars, plus servicing offers
• Plan for the years aheadwith our company pension scheme
• Balance home and workwith our industry-leading family-friendly policies designed to help you spend more time with the people that matter
• Commute for lesswith our cycle-to-work scheme
• Prioritise your wellbeingwith dedicated support for you and your family
• 24/7 access to healthcare professionals, ensuring you get the expert advice you need quickly and easily
• Make a differencewith a paid day to volunteer in your community
• Invest in your futurewith our company share purchase plan
• Earn financial rewardswhen you refer a friend to join the team
• Keep learning and growingwith our training and development opportunities for everyone.
• Life assurancewith the option to increase cover
• We’re open toflexible workingoptions – just ask

What you’ll do day to day

• Drive the sale of finance and insurance products to customers, with weekly monitoring of penetration rates
• Identify opportunities to increase profitability through upselling finance & insurance products
• Assist in the development of sales strategies to increase sales revenue, customer retention, and overall business performance
• Ensure full compliance with regulatory and sales processes, prioritising fair treatment of all customers
• Collaborate with Sales Executives to uphold high standards of customer satisfaction and operational excellence
• Deliver exceptional customer service, fostering loyalty and generating referrals
• Maintain organised administration and uphold housekeeping standards for a professional work environment

Helpful skills and qualifications

Don’t worry about ticking off every single skill here - if you care about delivering great experiences as much as we do, we want to hear from you.

• Solid experience in offering finance and insurance solutions to customers, with a thorough understanding of FCA compliance and regulations
• Proven expertise in supervising and managing the end-to-end sales process
• Ability to deliver outstanding customer experiences with energy, enthusiasm and professionalism
• Adaptable approach to tailoring finance packages that meet individual customer needs
• Demonstrated success in meeting deadlines and achieving targets, supported by excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly organised and the ability to multitask effectively, ensuring efficiency and attention to detail
• Must hold a valid UK driving licence

We value diversity and believe it strengthens our team.

Be part of something big

Group 1 Automotive is on an exciting growth journey. We are home to over 7000 colleagues dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, with 114 dealerships in the UK, representing 21 brands at the forefront of automotive retail.

But you don’t need to love cars to work with us - just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people.

Our Values

At Group 1 Automotive we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we that do.

Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork – Professionalism

These are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether that be business functions, customer interactions, how we interact with the local community and even how we view each other in the team.