Business Development Manager

Hedin Automotive London Ltd; Dartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive sector is seeking a Business Development Manager for its Corporate sales team. This role involves developing new and existing sales opportunities for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, focusing on corporate accounts. The ideal candidate will be a motivated sales professional with strong communication and negotiation skills, capable of working both independently and collaboratively. The position offers a flexible working pattern and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Tax-efficient car scheme

Company mobile phone

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

In-service Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Friends and family discounts

Online benefits platform

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in Corporate sales.
• Confident working independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Achieve sales objectives, targets, and KPIs.
• Build and maintain strong customer relations.
• Complete tenders and develop proposals.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Prospecting

Rapport Building

Job description

About us:

Hedin Automotive London in the UK operates across 4 sites in South London at Brooklands, Croydon, West Bromley, and Dartford. It is 100% privately owned by Hedin Group, the second biggest privately owned Motor Dealer group in the world, operating 300+ car dealerships, 46 brands across 13 countries with approximately 10,000 employees.

Position:

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Manager to join our Corporate sales team, on a permanent basis, with a flexible working pattern and occasional visits to our Dartford Dealership. This is a well-established dealership with big ambitions to grow our Corporate sales.

We are looking for a motivated individual to develop both new and existing Corporate sales opportunities for passenger cars & light commercial customers (approximate mix of 30% cars / 70% vans), working with Mercedes-Benz to maximize opportunities with corporate accounts regionally and nationally.

About you:

You will be a highly motivated sales professional with experience and knowledge in Corporate sales. You will be an excellent communicator with strong prospecting, rapport building, presenting, and negotiation skills. You should be confident working as part of an office team and independently when meeting clients.

About the role (Overview):

• 40 hours per week, typically Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend promotions.
• Achieve sales objectives, targets, and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators).
• Build and maintain strong customer relations.
• Undertake regular business review meetings with customers to plan their buying opportunities and change cycles.
• Complete tenders and develop proposals for new opportunities.
• Promote additional fleet products, services, and solutions.
• Work closely with the Sales Manager to record, monitor, and achieve sales objectives.

Benefits:

• Tax-efficient car scheme.
• Company mobile phone.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• In-service Life Assurance.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders.
• Friends and family discounts for Service and Repairs.
• Access to an online benefits platform offering schemes like cycle to work, shopping discounts, and more.
• Career development and progression opportunities — we invest in developing talent!

Hedin Automotive London Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to an inclusive working environment and provide opportunities for career development. We also have internal working groups to shape our future.

If your application is successful, relevant employment checks will be conducted prior to your start date, including verification of recent employment, address, credit history, and a criminal record check.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date. For more information about our business, please visit our website: https://www.hedinautomotive.co.uk/