Business Manager

Group 1 Automotive; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer in Preston is seeking a Business Manager to enhance customer experiences and drive sales. The role involves promoting finance options, ensuring compliance with FCA regulations, and leading a team in delivering exceptional service. Candidates should have a solid background in finance solutions and demonstrate energy and professionalism. This position offers a range of benefits including annual leave and exclusive discounts, supporting both career development and work-life balance.

Benefits

33 days of annual leave

Exclusive retail discounts

Company pension scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

24/7 healthcare access

Paid community volunteer day

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Solid experience in offering finance and insurance solutions to customers.
• Ability to deliver outstanding customer experiences with energy and professionalism.
• Must hold a valid UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Promote finance and insurance products to customers.
• Identify opportunities to increase profitability through upselling.
• Ensure full compliance with regulatory and sales processes.
• Deliver exceptional customer service and foster loyalty.

Skills

Finance solutions expertise

Sales process management

Customer service excellence

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Business Manager – JLR Preston

Let Group 1 Automotive drive your career forward!

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 with our exclusive retail discounts
• Drive a great deal with discounts on new and used cars, plus servicing offers
• Plan for the years ahead with our company pension scheme
• Balance home and work with our industry-leading family-friendly policies designed to help you spend more time with the people that matter
• Commute for less with our cycle-to-work scheme
• Prioritise your wellbeing with 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 difference with a paid day to volunteer in your community
• Invest in your future with our company share purchase plan
• Earn financial rewards when you refer a friend to join the team
• Keep learning and growing with our training and development opportunities for everyone.
• Life assurance with the option to increase cover
• We’re open to flexible working options – just ask

What you’ll do day to day

• Promote 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. If you don’t meet every requirement listed but are enthusiastic about this role and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.

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 allthat we 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.