Local Business Development Manager- York

DM Keith Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

World class training

30 days annual leave

Preferential rates for servicing

Job summary

DM Keith Ltd. is seeking a proactive Business Development Manager to join the Corporate Sales team in York, with coverage across Hull sites. The role combines office and field work, driving corporate vehicle sales and managing key accounts within the AM Top 50 dealer network.

You will build new prospects, maintain relationships, and deliver an outstanding customer experience while representing our manufacturer partners. Competitive salary with uncapped OTE and extensive training provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in the Fleet or Motor industry is preferred.
• Administration experience would be advantageous.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Professional and smart appearance.
• Positive, customer-focused attitude is essential.
• Excellent organisational skills and self-motivation are required.
• Ability to work in a senior role and effectively prioritise workload.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and develop new corporate vehicle sales opportunities.
• Provide an excellent Customer Experience aligned with company values.
• Assist Corporate department with administration from vehicle ordering to delivery.
• Provide Finance quotations and process all documents accurately.
• Inform customers about vehicle availability, process orders, and manage key accounts.

Skills

Fleet industry experience

Administration experience

Professional appearance

Customer-focused

Organisational skills

Self-motivated

Senior role capability

Prioritisation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

York, United Kingdom | Posted on 09/09/2026

• Salary Basic of £30,000+ OTE up to £50,000
• City York
• Province North Yorkshire
• Country United Kingdom
• Postal Code YO32 2RJ

Job Description

We are looking for an ambitious and driven individual to join our team as Business Development Manager. The successful candidate will be predominantly based out of our York site whilst also covering Hull sites, overseeing our Skoda, Seat, Cupra and BYD brands.

This is a fabulous opportunity to join a family run business in the AM top 50 and represent one of our fantastic manufacturer partners.

About the Business

Our business started over 60 years ago and has been in the same family ever since. From our very humble beginnings, we have grown to be in the top AM 50 car dealers in the country. Across our 26 businesses we have a stable workforce of over 600 people, many of whom have been with us for years. We are always on the lookout for nice, genuine people who genuinely care about our customers and have a can-do attitude.

Our recruitment philosophy is that we recruit for attitude and train for skills, which means that although we’re often looking for specific technical skills, if you like working with customers and you are attracted by our Family Values of Fit, Fun, Family and Fearless, you’ll fit in well here and we’d like to hear from you.
We’ll expect you to work hard but in return we’ll offer you an industry leading package, flexible working hours and a real opportunity to progress: we prefer to promote from within and you will see this in every one of our sites. You must possess an outrageous ambition to want to be the best and you won’t let anyone stop you.

About You

We are looking for a Business Development Manager to join our successful Corporate Sales team. This is a hybrid Office and field based territory sales role.

As a Business Development Manager, you will be proactive in finding new corporate vehicle sales opportunities, as well as being able to network and quickly build up new prospects. You will thrive on the challenges of business to business sales and be motivated by achieving sales targets, managing the relationship with a portfolio of existing accounts, whilst also identifying and winning new customers to add to your portfolio. You will have a positive, professional and structured approach to sales.

Alongside your customer-centric attitude, you will also have a passion for the cars you are selling and you will convey that enthusiasm and knowledge every time you interact with a customer. You must have a proven track record within B2B field sales and you could have already sold into the fleet or dealership sector. If you are a strong business-to-business / sales professional looking for something different then we would love to hear from you.

The role involves:

Providing an excellent Customer Experience consistent with the D. M. Keith and brand values.
Working as a team player in partnership with your colleagues, interacting with other departments within the business as and when required.
Assisting the Corporate department with all administration duties from the point of vehicle ordering through to the delivery of the vehicle.

Providing Finance quotations and ensuring all documentation is processed in an accurate and efficient manner, working within data protection legislation.
Working with the Corporate Account Managers and where required, informing customers of vehicle availability, processing orders, keeping customers updated, negotiating terms and assisting in managing key accounts.

The applicant will be joining a successful team with all the resource and technology required to deliver an outstanding result for the wider business in a challenging, target driven environment. If you are looking for your next position within the Automotive Business Development and Contract Hire Industry then this is a brilliant opportunity for you, and a lifelong career choice.

What we’re looking for:

Previous experience within the Fleet / Motor industry is preferred but not essential as full training will be provided on our internal systems.
Previous administration experience would be advantageous.
Confident working with Microsoft office.
Professional and smart appearance.
Positive and customer focused attitude.
Excellent organisational skills and be self-motivated and be able to work in a senior role.
Effectively prioritises workload.

What we offer

• A basic salary of £30,000 per annum with an OTE of £50,000 per annum
• Working hours that are 5 days per week Monday to Friday
• World class training provided from our own trainer and our brand partners
• 30 days annual leave inclusive of 8 bank holidays, with average commission paid during your annual leave
• Preferential rates for servicing and repairs on your family and friend’s cars

Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm

We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, age, national origin, religion, disability or other characteristics.