Parts Business Development Manager

AKA The Recruitment Specialists; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle/van provided

Company mobile phone and laptop

Job summary

Aka Recruitment is excited to offer a Business Development Manager role covering the York region. Working Monday to Friday, 42.5 hours per week, the position offers a basic salary of 35,000 with OTE on top, plus a company vehicle, mobile phone and laptop.

Responsibilities include supporting the branch in hitting daily sales targets, actively promoting products, and building relationships with customers. A full UK driving licence is essential and relevant automotive parts experience is

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Business Development Manager or similar sales-focused role would be advantageous.
• Experience in the automotive parts trade would be highly beneficial.
• Knowledge of Kerridge, P24 and/or MAM Software would be an additional benefit.
• Computer literate with good knowledge of Microsoft systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the branch team and management in achieving daily sales targets.
• Actively promote and sell the company's products of the week and month.
• Provide expert product knowledge and advice to customers, assisting with orders and queries.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential customers.
• Communicate with customers over the phone and in person, delivering excellent customer service.
• Attend client meetings to promote the business and services.
• Identify customer requirements and potential sales opportunities.
• Understand customer and market trends to identify further business development opportunities.
• Work with the branch team to meet customer requirements efficiently.
• Represent the business professionally when visiting customers and developing new relationships.

Skills

Sales skills

Customer service

Relationship building

Communication

Telephone-based selling

Face-to-face selling

Driving licence

Tools

Kerridge

P24

MAM Software

Job description

Aka Recruitment are excited to be working with one of our favourite clients, who truly value and respect their employees, to bring you this superb Business Development Manager position covering the York region. Working Monday to Friday, 42.5 hours per week, you will be rewarded with a basic salary of 35,000 , with an OTE on top , alongside a company vehicle, mobile phone and laptop.

Job Duties Include:

• Support the branch team and management in achieving daily sales targets.
• Actively promote and sell the company's products of the week and month.
• Provide expert product knowledge and advice to customers, assisting with both orders and queries.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential customers.
• Communicate with customers both over the telephone and face-to-face, providing excellent levels of customer service.
• Attend client meetings to professionally promote the business, products and services.
• Identify customer requirements and potential sales opportunities.
• Understand customer and market trends to identify opportunities for further business development.
• Work closely with the branch team to ensure customer requirements are met efficiently.
• Represent the business professionally when visiting customers and developing new relationships.

Requirements:

• Previous experience within a Business Development Manager or similar sales-focused position would be advantageous.
• Previous experience within the automotive parts trade would be highly beneficial.
• Knowledge of Kerridge, P24 and/or MAM Software would be an additional benefit.
• Computer literate with good knowledge of Microsoft systems.
• Strong telephone and face-to-face sales skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Confident when attending client meetings and presenting the business professionally.
• Full and clean UK Driving Licence is essential.

Reasons to Apply:

• 35,000 basic salary plus OTE .
• Company vehicle/van provided.
• Company mobile phone and laptop.
• Excellent working environment.
• Join a renowned and respected family-run business.
• Opportunity to develop strong relationships within the automotive parts trade.
• Be part of a business that genuinely values and respects its employees.
• Fantastic opportunity to develop your career within a growing sales environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a renowned family-run business that prides itself on exceptional customer service and expert knowledge within the automotive parts trade . You will become a valued member of the team, using your sales and industry knowledge to develop existing relationships and identify new business opportunities across the York region.

If you're a confident sales professional who enjoys being out on the road, building customer relationships and developing new business, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.