New Car Business Manager

Evans Halshaw; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer in Cardiff is seeking a Business Manager to drive Finance and Insurance opportunities. You will lead a team, ensure outstanding customer relationships and achieve monthly sales targets. The ideal candidate possesses excellent communication, negotiation skills and a high level of professional acumen. This role offers a competitive salary with OTE, company car, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Company car

Pension plan

Life assurance

33 days holiday

Exclusive company discounts

Volunteer day off

Qualifications

• High level of professional acumen and outstanding work ethic.
• Ability to meet and exceed monthly sales targets.
• Experience in Finance and Insurance opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Driving sales team to optimise Finance and Insurance opportunities.
• Establishing customer wants and needs to retain loyalty.
• Monitoring performance against budgets and establishing targets.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Influence and negotiation skills

Ability to lead a team

Strong relationship-building skills

Professional acumen

Job description

New Car Business Manager

Evans Halshaw

Vauxhall Citroen Cardiff

£26,000 basic salary with OTE £60,000, company car, pension, life assurance, 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), exclusive company discounts on used car purchases, leasing deals, and aftersales services.

As a Business Manager, you will be instrumental in driving Finance and Insurance opportunities while focusing on achieving outstanding customer relationships and a 5-star CSI performance.

What do you need to succeed as a Business Manager?

• A high level of professional acumen and an outstanding work ethic.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to lead a team to achieve outstanding results, supporting and motivating them.
• Ability to meet and exceed monthly sales targets.
• Influence and negotiation skills.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with both your team and customers.

What does the Business Manager role involve?

• Driving your sales team to optimise every Finance and Insurance opportunity.
• Establishing customer wants and needs while building rapport to retain their loyalty to the brand and business.
• Handling enquiry management effectively, supporting and motivating your team to convert prospects into customers.
• Working under pressure, establishing targets, and monitoring performance against budgets.
• Identifying shortfalls and addressing them with your team and Sales Manager.
• Providing regular feedback to your team, reviewing performance, targets, and coaching for development.

Life at Evans Halshaw

• Enjoy 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays).
• Celebrate your birthday with an extra day off.
• Benefit from our industry-leading Family Leave Policies.
• Take a paid day to volunteer for a cause you care about.
• Celebrate long service milestones.
• Access tailored training and career growth opportunities.
• Save on commuting with our cycle to work scheme.
• Enjoy high street discounts.
• Earn rewards through our internal referral scheme.

At Lithia UK, our growth is powered by our people. We are passionate about transforming personal transportation and setting new standards for customer experience. Our values—Earn Customers for Life, Improve Constantly, Take Personal Ownership, and Have Fun!—guide us. Join us to be part of a team that embraces innovation and celebrates success. If you're ready to make an impact and drive change, we’d love to have you with us on this journey.