Regional Business Sales Manager - Region S7, Midlands

Kia UK; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive brand is seeking a Regional Business Sales Manager to drive sales of vehicles to businesses and fleet companies in England. This role involves managing relationships with fleet customers, overseeing the Business Specialist Dealer Programme, and achieving sales targets. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication and negotiation skills, be familiar with the motor industry, and hold a valid UK driving license. Benefits include a company car scheme and wellness programs.

Benefits

Employee Car Scheme

Onsite Chef with free lunch

Private Medical Care

Annual Health Checks

Private Dental Care

Enhanced pension contributions

Income Protection & Life Assurance

24 days Annual Leave

Wellness benefits including cycle to work scheme

Work from anywhere for one week a year

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Weekly fitness clubs

Charity participation opportunities

Birthday Vouchers

Celebration events

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of the motor industry is essential.
• Understanding of the automotive supply chain is required.
• Familiarity with the UK fleet and business sales marketplace is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales of new vehicles to businesses and fleet companies.
• Develop strong business relationships with fleet customers.
• Achieve customer contact and activity targets.
• Manage and develop the Business Specialist Dealer Programme.
• Explore innovative routes to the fleet market.

Skills

Problem solving ability

Flexible and positive attitude

Well‑developed negotiation and inter‑personal skills

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Excellent level of numeracy

Self-disciplined and self-motivated

High standard of personal presentation and integrity

Advanced PC literacy

Valid UK driving license

Job description

About Us

Kia UK is a leading automotive brand offering one of the industry’s largest range of models across multiple vehicle segments, contributing to it being the fourth most popular UK car brand in 2025. With more than 190 Kia dealerships across the country, Kia is now widely known for its advanced electrified products offering the technology of tomorrow, today.

Kia UK has consistently grown for over 30 years, supported by bold design, quality products and ever‑evolving customer service. By 2027, the brand aims to offer no less than nine fully electric vehicles in the UK, a positive step towards becoming a leading global sustainable mobility solutions provider.

People are central to Kia UK and every day is an opportunity to learn something new and to grow personally and professionally. This was recognised with Kia UK named as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ 2025 by Great Place To Work®, and also ranked in the 2025 Best Workplaces™ for Women. Kia employees reported positively on areas such as working atmosphere, trust in management, corporate strategy, pride in working for the company, benefits, facilities and much more!

The Role

Summary

As a Regional Business Sales Manager at Kia, you will be responsible for driving new Kia vehicle sales to businesses and fleet companies within a defined territory, working closely with the Kia Dealer network. The successful candidate will manage and develop the Business Specialist Dealer Programme, foster strong relationships with fleet customers, and deliver on sales targets and business objectives. The position requires travel within the UK.

Responsibilities

• To be responsible for the sales of new Kia vehicles to businesses and fleet companies within a defined territory, via the Kia Dealer network.
• To promote, foster, and maintain business relationships with Kia UK Ltd fleet customers that delivers volume of fleet sales within 12 months based on business plan.
• Achievement of customer contact and activity targets as defined by the annual objective setting process.
• Management and development of the Business Specialist Dealer Programme within region.
• To develop incremental and innovative routes to the fleet market via the Kia (UK) dealer network.
• To ensure all sales and cost activities are within Kia Motors (UK) financial parameters.
• Generate ad‑hoc reports as required supporting the fleet department’s objectives.
• Taking responsibility for continuous personal development in line with Company objectives.
• Identifying own development needs and ensuring that all planned activities are evaluated by self and line manager in accordance with appropriate procedures.
• To assist with month end forecasts and work with RBM team to ensure maximum stock utilisation by fleet customers.
• To incorporate the new PBV product portfolio into all fleet discussions and offerings.

Skills

• Problem solving ability.
• Flexible and positive attitude.
• Well‑developed negotiation and inter‑personal skills.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Excellent level of numeracy commensurate with being able to construct accurate financial proposals.
• Must be self‑disciplined, self‑motivated and confident.
• Must display a high standard of personal presentation and integrity.
• PC literate on office applications to an advanced level.
• Must have a valid UK driving license.

Experience

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of the motor industry.
• Good understanding of the automotive supply chain.
• Knowledge and understanding of the UK fleet and business sales marketplace.

We recognise that there may be a number of ways to meet our requirements. We are looking for the best candidate for the job and encourage you to apply even if your experience or qualifications don’t exactly match what we’ve outlined in the role description. If you think you could be a good fit for this role, we’d love to hear from you!

The Benefits

• 🚗 Employee Car Scheme (car lease + insurance all included from £90/month)
• 🍳 Onsite Chef at head office > free lunch
• 🩺 Private Medical Care (Vitality)
• 💗 Annual Health Checks and free flu jabs
• 🦷 Private Dental Care (Denplan, £0 excess)
• 😮 Pension with enhanced employer contribution
• 💸 Income Protection & life Assurance
• 🤒 Critical Illness Protection
• 🏖 24 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• 🚴 Wellness benefits including cycle to work scheme, free eye tests, EAP, Mental Health First Aiders and more
• 💰 Financial hub providing free financial guidance and support
• 🌍 Work from anywhere for one week a year
• 🤰 Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave (up to 6 months full pay)
• 👶Enhanced Paternity Leave (up to 4 weeks full pay)
• 🤸 Free weekly yoga, football, and badminton clubs whilst onsite at UK head quarters
• 🎱 Pool tables, dart board, and massage chairs whilst onsite at UK head quarters
• 😇 Opportunity to get involved & give back via our charity partners
• 🥳 Birthday Vouchers
• 🎉 Celebrations such as our Spring Ball, Christmas events, Social Club and much more!

Location/Travel

This role covers the Midlands Region. Our Kia UK Head Office is based in Walton‑on‑Thames, and the job holder will occasionally be required to visit HQ.

There is step‑free access throughout the building, but please let us know if you require any additional accessibility support and we will cater to your needs as best we can.

Interview Process

• Step 1: CV review
• Step 2: Teams Interview
• Step 3: Face to Face Interview & Presentation

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We understand that every candidate is unique, and we welcome the opportunity to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that all individuals can fully participate in our interview process. If you require any adjustments or support to facilitate your interview, please do not hesitate to reach out to [e-mail]. We are happy to discuss your needs and make arrangements that support your participation to best showcase your skills and qualifications.

At Kia, we are committed to employing the best‑qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and thereby not discriminating against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or disability.