Professional Development Phase Psychologist

Volkswagen Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An automotive company is seeking a Regional Development Consultant to enhance customer loyalty and sales across its network. The role involves developing strategies and achieving sales targets while working closely with dealerships. Ideal candidates will have automotive industry experience, coaching skills, and the ability to interpret financial data. Strong communication and self-motivation are essential. This field-based position is crucial for increasing profitability in Finance and Insurance. Competitive remuneration is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience within the automotive industry, preferably in a regulated financial services environment.
• Experience of coaching in a sales environment is desirable.
• Experience of understanding and interpreting financial accounts would be preferable.
• Experience in using BI tools is desirable.
• Tenacity, self-motivation, and capability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a regional territory strategy focused on sales practices.
• Deliver on sales targets for multiple product areas across dealers.
• Utilize various communication methods for sales consultancy activities.
• Present influential commercial recommendations to high-level stakeholders.
• Implement recovery plans for performance shortfalls.
• Identify additional sales opportunities during retailer visits.

Skills

Automotive experience

Sales coaching

Financial account interpretation

BI tools (e.g., Tableau)

Salesforce

Self-motivation

Tools

Tableau

Salesforce

Job description

Regional Development Consultant South East

Location: Kent, East Sussex
Hours / Contract: Full Time Permanent, 35 hours per week

We’re looking for a Regional Development Consultant to deliver good customer outcomes whilst working with our principal partners including VWG Brands, Retailers and Third-Party Introducers to drive customer loyalty, sales volumes and profitability of Finance, Insurance and Aftersales.

This field based role will involve visiting and working alongside all dealerships within your geographical area. Commuting distance from the location specified in this advert is very important.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a regional territory strategy and plans, centred on the promotion of sales practices driving good customer outcomes.
• Deliver on sales targets across New, Used, Aftersales, Renewals, Insurance, and Bank across allocated VWG Dealers.
• Utilise a range of face‑to‑face and remote communications to manage and deliver effective, efficient and targeted sales consultancy activities.
• Develop and present clear, concise & influential commercial recommendations to influence investors, at Boardroom & Divisional Director level.
• Implement and record recovery plans to remediate any identified performance shortfalls.
• Identify additional sales opportunities (BEV, Wholesale Funding, Leasing, Rental, Used Vehicle Purchasing, Digital Integration and Insurance) through retailer visits.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience within the automotive industry, preferably in a regulated financial services environment.
• Experience of coaching in a sales environment is desirable.
• Experience of understanding and interpreting financial accounts would be preferable.
• Experience in using BI tools (e.g., Tableau) and Salesforce is desirable.
• Tenacity, self‑motivation, and the capability to work independently.