Head of Retail - UK Passenger Cars

BYD Europe; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BYD Europe is seeking a Head of Retail for the UK Passenger Car market. This leadership role will focus on developing retail sales strategies while guiding the sales team and strengthening dealer partnerships. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record in the Automotive industry, possess strong project management and leadership skills, and be adaptable to the fast-evolving market.

Benefits

Company Car

25 days paid holidays + public holidays

Scottish Widows workplace pension

Teambuilding events

Qualifications

• Proven experience and track record of success in the Automotive industry.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills with stakeholders.
• Strong team collaboration and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop sales strategies and action plans.
• Lead the retail UK sales team, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.
• Steer the sales team to achieve yearly and monthly targets.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Communication

Adaptability

Data Analysis

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

CRM Software

Job description

About the role:

BYD, a global pioneer in new energy vehicles and sustainable mobility solutions, is strengthening its presence in the UK passenger car market. We are seeking an accomplished and results-oriented professional to join our UK team as Head of Retail – UK Passenger Car.

This leadership role will be responsible for developing and executing retail sales strategies, guiding our UK sales team, and building strong partnerships with dealer networks. Reporting directly to the Sales & Marketing Director, the successful candidate will play a critical role in aligning sales operations with BYD’s long-term vision and business objectives.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to BYD’s rapid expansion in the UK while driving forward our mission to accelerate the transition to electric mobility.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Develop sales strategies and action plans.
• Lead the retail UK sales team, fostering a high-performance culture and ensuring alignment with organisational goals.
• Steer the sales team and dealer partners to achieve the yearly and monthlytargets.
  
• Create strong and effective stakeholder relationships across BYD and the dealerpartners.
• Work closely with the marketing team to design and implement the organisation’s salesstrategy.
• Work closely with the channel development team in terms of new dealers’ recruitment.
• Work closely with the sales management team in terms of dealers’ management.
• Any other reasonable duties assigned by management and line manager.

Ideal candidate profile:

• Proven experience and track record of success in the Automotive industry.
• The ideal candidate will be highly adaptable, open to new ideas and ways of working, andable to take responsibility for achieving results and meeting performance expectations.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to handle multipletasks and meet deadlines and possess decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills, with the ability to establish productiverelationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong team collaboration and leadership abilities, with the capacity to drive teams towards common goals and effectively coordinate and communicate in cross-functionalcollaborations.
• Open to travel internationally as required to attend business meetings, training, and launch events.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM software, with the ability to conduct dataanalysis and report writing.
• Has right-to-work in the UK.

Benefits

• Performance and experience-based competitive remuneration
• Company Car
• Scottish Widows workplace pension
• 25 days paid holidays + public holidays
• Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Department & company-wide teambuilding events.
• An exciting opportunity to lead the European transition to zero-emissions transportation and de-carbonization of the economy.

Our Purpose is to build a zero-emission future that reconnects humanity with nature and a World of clean air. We are looking for talent that connects with this mission and wants to create a positive impact by joining a diverse and dynamic team