Regional Fleet Business Manager

Jonathan Lee Recruitment; Lower Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Jonathan Lee Group is seeking a Regional Fleet Business Manager for a 10-month maternity cover. The role blends office and field work across the UK, including Dunton, Essex, with travel to customers and sites.

You will own relationships, drive car and commercial vehicle sales, and deliver forecasts by customer. A current UK driving licence and travel willingness are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Account Manager, ideally in sales/marketing for OEM, automotive, or blue-chip.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills with ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Resilience and adaptability with a growth mindset and a results-driven approach to priorities.
• Confidence using MS Office and Salesforce to keep forecasts and activity focused.

Responsibilities

• Drive car and commercial vehicle sales objectives through order-taking, registrations, and proactive account management.
• Deliver regular sales forecasts by customer, including weekly updates for annual planning.
• Lead customer engagements and own issues through to resolution.
• Review competitiveness and performance and take decisive actions to maximise volume and profit.
• Lead deal renewals and secure internal approvals for progression of opportunities.
• Coordinate across supply chain with dealers, converters, and leasing/vehicle management partners.

Skills

Account management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Forecasting

CRM knowledge

Negotiation

Tools

Salesforce

MS Office

Job description

Regional Fleet Business Manager (10 month Maternity Cover) - 56579 - £27.38/hr Umbrella Rate (Inside IR35)

Step into a stand out account and fleet sales opportunity with real impact and variety every week. As a Regional Fleet Business Manager, you'll own customer relationships, drive Passenger and Commercial Vehicle sales, and help shape outcomes across a hybrid, office-and-field setup in Dunton and the wider UK. If your strength is building trust, managing priorities, and turning conversations into results, this Regional Fleet Business Manager role is built for you.

Location:

You'll be based in Dunton, Essex, working a hybrid pattern of Monday in the office, three days in the field, and one day from home, with travel across the UK.

What You Will Do:

• Drive car and commercial vehicle sales objectives through order-take, registrations, and proactive account management as Regional Fleet Business Manager.
• Deliver clear, regular sales forecasting by customer, including weekly updates that support annual planning.
• Professionally represent the Fleet proposition by leading customer-led engagement and owning issues through to resolution.
• Review competitiveness and performance, taking decisive action to maximise volume and profit opportunities.
• Lead deal renewals and secure internal approvals to support smooth progression of commercial opportunities.
• Coordinate effectively across the supply chain, including dealers, converters, and leasing or vehicle management partners, to ensure customer success.

What You Will Bring:

• Proven experience as an Account Manager, ideally within sales or marketing for an OEM, automotive, or blue-chip environment.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with confidence to influence stakeholders at all levels as Regional Fleet Business Manager.
• Resilience and adaptability, with a growth mindset and a results-driven approach to competing priorities and deadlines.
• Confidence using MS Office and experience working with Salesforce (or a similar CRM) to keep forecasts and activity sharply focused.
• A current, valid full UK driving licence and readiness for travel across the UK, including occasional overnight stays.

This Regional Fleet Business Manager role supports this company's focus on delivering exceptional customer outcomes, combining commercial drive with thoughtful, service-led account management. It also reflects a commitment to structured planning, continuous improvement, and strong cross-team collaboration, ensuring every customer journey is handled professionally from first contact to resolution.