Business Manager

Lookers Plc; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer in Kemp Town Estate is looking for a skilled Business Manager to oversee the sales team. The role involves managing funding and insurance options, coaching staff, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. The ideal candidate will have significant management experience in the automotive sector and a passion for excellent customer service. This position offers a salary of £35,000 plus uncapped commission.

Qualifications

• Previous management experience in the automotive industry is essential.
• Track record of coaching and developing Sales Teams.
• Passion for customer care and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Identify funding and insurance options for customers.
• Understand financial and insurance product regulations.
• Monitor finance and insurance performance against expectations.
• Coach and develop team skills to achieve objectives.
• Assist management in planning and forecasting.

Skills

Management experience in the automotive industry

Coaching and developing Sales Teams

Customer care

Financial performance monitoring

Regulatory compliance understanding

Job description

Overview

Mercedes Benz of Brighton – Salary: £35,000 per annum plus commission up to £60,000. Uncapped. Hours: 44 hours per week. On your marks… get set… GO! This is your opportunity to ignite your career with us at Lookers! Luke Crowhurst (General Sales Manager) is on the hunt for a Business Manager to come and join his fantastic team. At Mercedes Benz of Brighton our Business Managers are the driving force behind the success of our sales team. Our Business Managers play an essential role within the dealership from coaching and development through to assisting management in planning and forecasting trends. You will also act as a role model for customer service excellence for the team, always leading by example. You will develop long-lasting, meaningful relationships with our customers and coach and motivate the team to do so too.

Responsibilities

• Identifying based on requirement and individual suitability, appropriate funding and insurance options for customers, whilst maintaining excellent levels of compliance and commitment to treating customers fairly.
• Understand all aspects of financial and insurance product regulations to ensure accurate information is given when negotiating a vehicle sale
• You will also monitor finance and insurance performance against expectation, whilst maintaining a compliant sales process
• You will work with management to coach and develop the skills of the team to achieve business objectives.
• Assisting management in planning, forecasting trends, and revising plans for the dealership on an ongoing basis
• Acquire a high level of product knowledge to competently answer all customer queries and logging all activity to monitor and measure outcomes and provide regular feedback to the Management teams

Qualifications

To succeed within this role, you will have previous management experience within the automotive industry as well as a proven track record of coaching and developing Sales Teams. You will also be passionate about providing first class customer care and engagement. You have experience monitoring financial performance against budget, as well as the ability to identify and address shortfalls. It is important that you have a sound understanding of financial and insurance product regulations. You can demonstrate a solid understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance, regarding the sale of finance and insurance products. You will also be a well-organised individual who is process orientated whilst also taking a hands-on approach. You will require a full UK driving licence for this position.

If your skills and experience match what we are looking for, please apply today and one of the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch.