National Leasing Manager

AION Auto UK; Slough; Sur place; GBP 60 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive compensation package

Life assurance

Health cover

Pension scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Résumé du poste

A new automotive brand in the UK is seeking a National Leasing Manager to shape and drive their leasing, fleet, and public-sector strategy. The role requires building strong partnerships with Leasing Companies, managing market trends, and collaborating closely with senior leadership. The ideal candidate will have experience in the automotive industry, a strong understanding of funding methods, and excellent relationship-management skills. This position offers a competitive compensation package and requires a strategic mindset for addressing future mobility challenges.

Qualifications

• Proven track record engaging with Leasing Companies and Public Sector organisations.
• Ability to negotiate contracts and drive partner profitability.
• Strategic thinker who can balance long-term planning with practical delivery.

Responsabilités

• Shape and drive AION Auto’s leasing strategy across the UK.
• Build strong relationships with Leasing Companies and Brokers.
• Monitor market trends and deliver clear insights.
• Work closely with Sales, Marketing, and Product teams.

Connaissances

Experience working for an OEM or leasing company

Strong relationship-management skills

Excellent understanding of funding methods

Knowledge of EV market dynamics

Description du poste

National Field based position with office visits to Slough

This role sits at the heart of an exciting new venture between Jameel Motors and GAC, established to introduce the AION range of intelligent electric vehicles to the UK market.

As part of the team, you will help establish and grow AION Auto UK combining GAC’s cutting-edge EV innovation with Jameel Motors’ deep automotive expertise to deliver a new benchmark in electric mobility.

This is more than a position in a new company; it’s an opportunity to be part of a defining moment in the UK’s transition to intelligent, sustainable mobility.

Find out more and follow us on AION Auto UK’s LinkedIn page.

Role Overview

As National Leasing Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and driving AION Auto’s leasing, fleet and public‑sector strategy across the UK. You’ll be responsible for generating significant Fleet volume through strong partnerships with Leasing Companies, Public Sector organisations, Brokers and Regional Rental channels.

This is a highly influential position with substantial autonomy, working closely with senior leadership to define engagement with the UK leasing market. Success in this role will be shaped by your ability to build trusted relationships, negotiate effectively, and represent the brand confidently at all levels both internally and externally.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure AION products are positioned effectively across Leasing Companies, Brokers and Public Sector partners, building strong relationships at all levels and acting as a credible, trusted advisor.
• Analyse and challenge residual values, SMR data and whole‑life cost assumptions, benchmarking the market and proposing tactical activity to keep AION competitive and support volume delivery.
• Drive fleet volumes by influencing partner decisions, managing support requests, encouraging demonstrator usage and identifying new commercial opportunities.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and fleet dynamics, delivering clear insights, accurate forecasting and weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting.
• Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Product and Network Development teams, developing expert product knowledge and representing AION confidently in presentations and partner meetings.

Skills and Experience

• Experience working for an OEM or leasing company.
• Proven track record engaging with Leasing Companies, Public Sector organisations and Brokers, with confidence presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Strong relationship‑management skills, able to build credibility quickly and influence commercial decisions.
• Excellent understanding of funding methods, whole‑life cost modelling and UK taxation regulations.
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to negotiate contracts, interpret performance data and drive partner profitability.
• Knowledge of EV market dynamics, customer behaviour and emerging mobility trends.
• Strategic thinker who can balance long‑term planning with practical, results‑oriented delivery.

What We Offer

• Join the launch of a major new automotive brand in the UK
• Help shape the future of sustainable mobility in the UK
• Competitive compensation package, including life assurance, health cover and a salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing support through our partnership with the automotive charity BEN.