Local Business Development Manager

The Solution Auto; Wimbledon, Epsom; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Fuel card

33 days annual leave

Annual leave purchase and sale scheme

Pension scheme and life assurance

Employee vehicle purchase scheme

Discounts on Service, Bodyshop and -P

Cycle to Work scheme

Perks at Work discounts

Comprehensive training and ongoing dev

Job summary

The Solution Auto is seeking a Local Business Development Manager to cover Wimbledon, Epsom & Surrey. 37,000 base salary with 60,000 OTE. You will build a local business and fleet customer base, prospect new opportunities, and manage end-to-end sales in a franchise dealership network.

Role focuses on identifying prospects, converting opportunities, and delivering an excellent customer experience across both New and Used Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles. UK driving licence required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' sales experience
• Experience in automotive, B2B, fleet or target-driven sales advantageous
• Ability to generate and convert new business
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Proactive, tenacious sales approach
• Confident engaging with decision-makers at all levels
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills
• Ability to work independently and manage your own territory
• Genuine desire to achieve and exceed targets
• Full UK driving licence

Responsibilities

• Identify and win new business across Wimbledon, Epsom & Surrey
• Build and develop local business and fleet customer base
• Prospect via telephone, email, networking and face-to-face visits
• Develop long-term relationships with business customers
• Manage full sales process from inquiry to completion
• Identify opportunities within existing accounts to increase spend
• Work closely with dealership teams to deliver excellent customer experience
• Manage diary, territory and sales pipeline
• Consistently achieving agreed sales and business development targets

Skills

Sales experience

Automotive industry knowledge

Relationship building

Negotiation

Time management

Driving licence

Job description

Local Business Development Manager

Franchised Motor Dealership - Wimbledon, Epsom and Surrey area

Local Business Development Manager

Wimbledon, Epsom & Surrey 37,000 Basic + 60,000 OTE 40 Hours

Are you an experienced sales professional with a proven track record in winning new business?

We're currently recruiting on behalf of a leading automotive dealer group for an ambitious and commercially driven Local Business Development Manager to cover Wimbledon, Epsom & Surrey.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys being out in the field, building relationships and creating new business opportunities. You'll have the freedom to manage and develop your own territory, while being supported by an established dealership network and a comprehensive range of automotive products and services.

The Role

As Local Business Development Manager, your primary focus will be to grow the local business and fleet customer base by identifying new prospects, developing relationships and converting opportunities into long-term customers.

You'll work with businesses across the region, understanding their requirements and providing tailored solutions across New and Used Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles, as well as Aftersales and Parts.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Proactively identifying and winning new business across Wimbledon, Epsom & Surrey
• Building and developing a strong local business and fleet customer database
• Prospecting through telephone, email, networking and face-to-face visits
• Developing long-term relationships with business customers
• Managing the complete sales process from initial enquiry through to completion
• Identifying opportunities within existing accounts to increase customer spend
• Working closely with dealership teams to deliver an excellent customer experience
• Managing your own diary, territory and sales pipeline
• Consistently achieving agreed sales and business development targets

About You

Our client is looking for an experienced sales professional who is confident, self-motivated and enjoys the challenge of developing new business.

You'll ideally have at least 2 years' sales experience, with experience in automotive, B2B, fleet, business development or another target-driven sales environment being advantageous.

We're particularly interested in speaking to candidates who can demonstrate:

• A proven ability to generate and convert new business
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong negotiation and closing ability
• A proactive, tenacious approach to sales
• The confidence to engage with decision-makers at all levels
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills
• The ability to work independently and manage your own territory
• A genuine desire to achieve and exceed targets
• A full UK driving licence

The Package

37,000 Basic Salary + 60,000 OTE

You’ll also benefit from a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Company car
• Fuel card
• 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays
• Annual leave purchase and sale scheme
• Pension scheme and life assurance
• Employee vehicle purchase scheme
• Discounts on Service, Bodyshop and Parts
• 1 paid day per year to volunteer for a charity of your choice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to Perks at Work discounts
• Comprehensive training and ongoing development

Unfortunately due to the volume of applications we get, we can only respond to the candidates who match the criteria set for this vacancy. We will retain your CV on our database and make contact as and when suitable vacancies arise. We will NEVER send your CV anywhere without your permission