Local Business Development Manager - Automotive

ACS Recruitment Consultancy; Ipswich; Vor Ort; GBP 27.000 - 33.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ACS Automotive is recruiting a Local Business Development Manager to grow fleet sales for a premium automotive brand from a dealership fleet hub in Ipswich. You will manage an agreed territory, develop relationships with local businesses and help them choose the right vehicles to meet their needs.

This role suits an experienced automotive LBDM or a dealership Car Sales Executive transitioning to B2B sales, with dedicated fleet sales support and a clear process for handling enquiries from first

Qualifikationen

• Extensive car sales experience within a dealership or equivalent B2B automotive sales experience is essential.
• Proven ability to approach businesses and decision-makers to identify vehicle requirements.
• Experience managing a sales pipeline, following up on quotes and converting enquiries into orders.
• Proficient use of social media to identify prospects and build relationships.

Aufgaben

• Prospect and develop new business across the assigned territory.
• Understand business vehicle usage and present suitable models and products.
• Manage enquiries from initial contact to quotation and order with fleet team support.
• Build a professional online presence and generate sales opportunities via social media.
• Work toward individual sales targets while maintaining high customer service standards.
• Track activity, pipeline and performance and report progress to management.

Kenntnisse

Automotive sales

Business development

Sales pipeline management

Jobbeschreibung

Local Business Development Manager – Automotive – Ipswich

£30,000 basic salary plus commission | Monday to Friday | 42.5 hours per week

ACS Automotive is recruiting for a Local Business Development Manager to grow fleet sales for a premium automotive brand. Based at a dealership fleet hub in Ipswich, you’ll take responsibility for an agreed sales territory, building relationships with local businesses and helping them choose the right vehicles for their needs.

This role would suit an established automotive LBDM or an experienced dealership Car Sales Executive looking to move into business-to-business sales. You’ll have dedicated fleet sales support, a clear process for managing enquiries and access to manufacturer training.

What you’ll be doing

• Prospecting for new business across your territory and building relationships with business owners and fleet decision-makers.
• Understanding how each business uses its vehicles, then presenting and demonstrating suitable models and discussing relevant products.
• Managing enquiries from first contact through to quotation and order, with support from the fleet team.
• Building a professional online presence and using social media to start conversations and generate new sales opportunities.
• Working towards individual sales volume and quality targets while maintaining a high standard of customer service.
• Reviewing prospecting activity, pipeline and sales performance, and reporting progress to the LBDM Manager.

What we’re looking for

• Extensive car sales experience within a dealership or previous business development experience in automotive vehicle sales is essential.
• Confidence approaching businesses, speaking with decision-makers and uncovering vehicle requirements.
• Experience managing a sales pipeline, following up on quotes and converting enquiries into orders.
• Confidence using social media professionally to identify prospects and build relationships.
• The initiative to manage your own territory and the ability to work closely with the wider fleet team.