Local Business Development Manager

ACS Automotive Recruitment; Crawley; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Health cash plan

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

ACS Automotive Recruitment is seeking a proactive Business Development Manager for Crawley, West Sussex. The role focuses on generating new business with local companies, building relationships with fleet directors, and managing a busy sales pipeline to deliver a great customer experience.

You’ll work with a successful motor group, handling fleet and B2B opportunities, with a base salary of £36,411 and uncapped OTE of £65,000, plus a company car. Monday–Friday, 40 hours, permanent full-time.

Qualifications

• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• Commercially minded with a proactive phone and meeting approach.
• Experience in Fleet Vehicle Sales, Business Development, Account Management or Premium Automotive Sales.
• Organised, self-motivated and able to manage workload.

Responsibilities

• Find and develop new business opportunities with local companies and business customers.
• Build relationships with business owners, directors and fleet decision-makers.
• Look after existing accounts and identify opportunities to grow them.
• Understand customers' requirements and assemble suitable vehicle packages.
• Get involved in local networking and build your presence in the business community.
• Manage enquiries and opportunities from initial contact through to vehicle handover.
• Work with the wider sales team to ensure excellent service to customers.
• Keep on top of the sales pipeline and targets.
• Develop opportunities through the company's broker network.

Skills

Relationship building

Networking

Fleet Sales

Business Development

Account Management

Premium Automotive Sales

Job description

Business Development Manager

Crawley, West Sussex

£36,411 Basic £65,000 Uncapped OTE Company Car

Monday to Friday 40 Hours Per Week

Permanent Full Time

Are you a natural relationship builder who enjoys getting out there, meeting people and bringing in new business?

We're looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to join a successful, well-established motor group in the Crawley area.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys the buzz of winning new business, building long-term relationships and making things happen.

You'll be working with local businesses, company directors and fleet customers, helping them find the right vehicles for their needs whilst developing new opportunities along the way.

Whether you're already working in Fleet Sales, have a background in Business Development, or you're a successful premium brand Car Sales Executive looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

This is a varied, hands-on position where you'll have plenty of opportunity to get out and about, build your own contacts and develop a strong customer base.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Finding and developing new business opportunities with local companies and business customers.
• Building relationships with business owners, directors and fleet decision-makers.
• Looking after existing accounts and identifying opportunities to grow them.
• Understanding customers' requirements and putting together suitable vehicle packages.
• Getting involved in local networking and building your presence within the business community.
• Managing enquiries and opportunities from initial contact right through to vehicle handover.
• Working closely with the wider sales team to ensure customers receive a great service.
• Keeping on top of your sales pipeline and working towards agreed targets.
• Developing opportunities through the company's broker network.

What We're Looking For

First and foremost, we're looking for someone who is confident, personable and genuinely enjoys dealing with people.

You'll need to be motivated, commercially minded and comfortable picking up the phone, arranging meetings and getting out there to generate business.

Ideally, you'll have experience in one of the following areas:

• Fleet Vehicle Sales
• Business Development
• Account Management
• Premium Automotive Sales

You’ll also need to be organised, self-motivated and able to manage your own workload.

Most importantly, you’ll be someone who can build trust, spot opportunities and turn conversations into long-term business relationships.

What's On Offer?

As well as joining a respected and established motor group, you’ll receive a competitive package and some excellent benefits:

• £36,411 basic salary
• Uncapped OTE of £65,000
• Company car
• Monday to Friday working week
• 24 days' holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Your birthday off!
• Staff discounts on cars and motorbikes
• Health cash plan
• Enhanced parental benefits
• Option to buy and sell annual leave
• Ongoing training and career development
• Additional staff discounts and long-service benefits

Interested?

If you're currently working in Fleet Sales or Business Development and fancy a fresh challenge, we'd love to have a chat.

Equally, if you're a successful premium brand Car Sales Executive who enjoys building relationships and wants to move into business-to-business vehicle sales, this could be a fantastic next step.