Regional Manager

William Scott Consulting Limited; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A challenger brand in commercial vehicles is seeking a Regional Manager to connect with dealers across the UK and Ireland. The role includes monitoring dealer performance, collaborating on targets, and supporting business initiatives. Candidates should have experience in the commercial vehicle industry, strong analytical skills, and leadership abilities. The position offers a competitive package including a company car, hybrid working, generous leave, and performance bonuses.

Benefits

Company car (hybrid models available)

25.5 days leave + bank holidays

5% performance bonus

Private Medical Insurance

Pension contributions up to 9%

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the commercial vehicle industry, with knowledge of dealer operations.
• Excellent analytical abilities with financial reports (P&L).
• Strong planning and forecasting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor dealer financial performance and budgets.
• Collaborate on sales and service targets.
• Analyse and report dealer performance data.
• Support dealer business plans and investment proposals.
• Maintain communication with dealers for progress reviews.

Skills

Experience in the commercial vehicle industry

Analytical skills to interpret financial reports

Interpersonal and leadership skills

Job description

Regional Manager

(Commercial Vehicles - Network Development)

Field Based

UK and ROI

50% travel

£54,000

£66,000p.a. + benefits

As Regional Manager you’ll be joining the Network Development team, serving as the vital connection between the brand and the 15 UK and ROI dealers in the network. You’ll be the key point of contact for your territory, coordinating sales and aftersales activities while implementing strategic business development initiatives in line with franchising policies.

You’ll play a vital role in motivating and supporting the dealers to achieve performance, efficiency, and profitability standards that reflect commitment to excellence.

This organisation has doubled market share over the past five years, and now you could play a key role in driving the next stage of growth.

What You’ll be responsible for:

• Monitoring dealer financial performance, budgets, and investment plans to drive sustainable growth.
• Collaborating with Business Lines to set and track sales and service targets.
• Collecting, analysing, and reporting dealer performance data.
• Supporting the creation of dealer business plans and investment proposals.
• Conducting detailed analyses of existing and potential dealers to strengthen network performance.
• Maintaining regular communication with dealers to review progress and identify improvement opportunities.
• Travelling across the UK & Ireland (50%+), with occasional international travel to headquarters in Turin or other European sites.

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven experience in the commercial vehicle industry (applicants from neighbouring industry sectors with network / franchise knowledge would also be considered) with strong familiarity of dealer operations and market dynamics.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial reports (P&L) and develop data-driven insights.
• Ability to plan, forecast, and support business and investment initiatives.
• Outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

About the company

A challenger brand keen to disrupt the bigger more established brands and a recent 1‑billion‑euro overhaul of the product range behind you. The business is hungry for growth, financially stable, has a much‑improved product range, and they’re able to offer something their competitors don’t.

What You’ll get:

Direction, support, and guidance to not just keep you on track, but develop your toolkit from good to great with an opportunity to grow and progress within an expanding well‑respected commercial vehicle brand.

Package:

• Company car (hybrid models available).
• Hybrid – field‑based working: 1 day per week in Head office Basildon, Essex.
• 25.5 days leave + bank holidays, increasing to 27.5 after 5 years service.
• 5% bonus dependant on individual and Company performance.
• Life assurance (4x salary).
• Holiday Buy and Sell plus holiday Carryover.
• Private Medical Insurance, Health cash plan, dental insurance, critical illness and more.
• Pension contributions up to 9% Employer contribution.

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