Regional Development Consultant

Volkswagen Group; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company is seeking a Regional Development Consultant for the South East, covering areas like Kent and East Sussex. The successful candidate will facilitate effective sales consultancy, develop commercial recommendations, and identify additional sales opportunities. Ideal candidates should have experience in the automotive industry, strong negotiation skills, and be familiar with BI tools. The role offers a salary of £35,000 – £45,000, including a car allowance.

Benefits

Employee Car Ownership scheme

Company car for Battery Electric Vehicles

Private medical insurance

Loan car scheme for family members

LinkedIn Learning access

Qualifications

• Experience in a regulated financial services environment is ideal.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Must possess highly developed negotiation and listening skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted sales consultancy activities.
• Influence commercial recommendations to boardroom investors.
• Identify sales opportunities through retailer visits.

Skills

Experience within the automotive industry

Coaching experience in a sales environment

Understanding and interpreting financial accounts

Experience using BI tools (e.g., Tableau)

Self-motivation

Negotiation skills

Strategic thinking

Consultative approach

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Job Overview

Regional Development Consultant – South East (Kent, East Sussex)
Location: Cumbria, South West Scotland & Lancashire
Reports to: Driver Development Manager
Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 per annum (including car allowance or company vehicle)
Hours: 42.5 hours per week (5 out of 7 days, evening work as required)

Responsibilities

• Facilitate face‑to‑face and remote communications to deliver effective, efficient, and targeted sales consultancy activities.
• Develop, present, and influence clear, concise commercial recommendations to investors at boardroom and director levels.
• Implement and record recovery plans to remediate identified performance shortfalls.
• Identify additional sales opportunities through retailer visits (e.g., BEV, wholesale funding, leasing, rental, used vehicle purchasing, digital integration, insurance) to support wider commercial objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience within the automotive industry, ideally in a regulated financial services environment.
• Coaching experience in a sales environment is desirable.
• Understanding and interpreting financial accounts is preferable.
• Experience using BI tools (e.g., Tableau) and Salesforce is desirable.
• Tenacity, self‑motivation, and the ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Highly developed negotiation and active listening skills.
• Strategic thinking with a forward‑looking mindset.
• Consultative approach and entrepreneurial mindset, especially regarding digital technologies.

Benefits

• Choice of Employee Car Ownership (ECO) scheme for petrol/diesel and hybrid vehicles, plus car insurance and fuel card.
• Company car scheme for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) with insurance cover for partner/eligible family.
• Income protection and life assurance (4x salary).
• Retail discount vouchers and access to a Care Concierge service.
• Private medical insurance post‑probation (optional family cover).
• Loan car scheme for up to 2 cars for partner or eligible family members.
• Annual benefit window for critical illness and dental cover.
• LinkedIn Learning via Degreed platform and various professional development programmes.