Local Business Development Manager

Sytner Group; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive group is seeking a Local Business Development Manager to drive corporate sales growth. The ideal candidate will excel in a fast-paced environment, focusing on customer relationships and business-to-business sales. Enjoy a competitive salary package and industry-leading benefits in a supportive workplace.

Benefits

Company car

Laptop

iPhone

Enhanced holiday entitlement – 33 days

Career development opportunities

Discounted car schemes

High street discounts

Discounted gym memberships

Cycle to work scheme

One paid day for voluntary work

Qualifications

• High-achieving Sales Executive or Business Manager with financial understanding.

Responsibilities

• Identify new business opportunities to grow Key Accounts UK-wide.
• Proactively find corporate vehicle sales opportunities.
• Network effectively and generate new leads.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Creativity

Initiative

Job description

About The Role

Sytner Land Rover Coventry is currently recruiting for a Local Business Development Manager to join their growing team. The ideal candidate will be someone who excels in a fast-paced and busy environment, is customer-focused, and ideally has a background in Sales.

They will work closely with the Head of Sales with the primary objective to identify new business opportunities to grow and develop into Key Accounts UK-wide.

The successful candidate must be proactive in finding new corporate vehicle sales opportunities, network effectively, and quickly generate new leads. They will thrive on the challenges of business-to-business sales and be motivated by sales targets.

The successful candidate will enjoy a generous salary package, along with additional benefits including a company car, laptop, and iPhone, as well as other Sytner benefits.

About You

If you are a high-achieving Sales Executive, Sales Controller, or Business Manager with sound financial and commercial understanding, we would love to hear from you.

Skills Required

• Develop opportunities in target markets with support from marketing
• Nurture and develop relationships with key customer accounts
• Attend face-to-face meetings with partners and customers
• Provide specialist advice on Sytner Group's USPs and offerings, working alongside our manufacturer partners
• Good communication skills
• A positive attitude
• Negotiation skills
• Plenty of initiative
• Creativity

Why Sytner?

Sytner Group offers an industry-leading benefits package. We are passionate about continuous improvement and creating an environment where everyone feels valued, appreciated, and able to reach their full potential.

• Enhanced holiday entitlement – 33 days including bank holidays
• Industry-leading maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
• Career development opportunities
• Recognition of long service every 5 years
• Discounted car schemes
• High street discounts
• Discounted gym memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• One paid day per year for voluntary/community work

At Sytner, our values and behaviors are important. We foster a working environment where every individual's contribution is valued, supporting colleagues to thrive and reach their full potential.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion, or belief.

As part of our commitment, you can request adjustments to the interview and recruitment process. For more information, please click here.

About Us

We represent over 23 of the world's most prestigious vehicle brands across 140 UK dealerships. We pride ourselves on developing talent and building careers. Our colleagues recently scored us 89% on our engagement survey.

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