Sales Development Manager – Midlands

Autosmart International Ltd; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £50k

Car allowance

Salary progression

Structured training

Development plan

Holiday 25 days

Private healthcare

Pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance

Staff purchase

Job summary

Autosmart International Ltd is seeking a driven Sales Development Manager to cover the Midlands region. You’ll spend time in the field with franchisees in their mobile showrooms, coaching and supporting growth, with travel and regular one-night stays away from home.

Ideal candidates have about 1–2 years in sales or related roles, strong communication skills, and a proactive, self-motivated mindset. A UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years' experience in sales, business development or a commercial role.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop your career.

Responsibilities

• Be out in the field with franchisees and their mobile showrooms, building relationships.
• Coach and provide feedback to franchisees to grow sales.
• Help franchisees develop and review business plans.
• Support local and regional sales initiatives and launches.
• Identify and grow national/regional accounts.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Time management

Driving licence

Education

Graduate calibre

Job description

Looking for a role that gets you out from behind a desk, develops your commercial skills, and gives you a genuine pathway into senior sales management?

Autosmart are a market leader with a successful track record of profitable growth for over last 45 years. Focused on building a successful franchise business and developing talented people into future sales leaders. We're now looking for a driven and enthusiastic Sales Development Manager to join our team in the Midlands region.

This role is ideal for someone with 1-2 years' experience in sales, customer-facing, business development or commercial roles who is ready to develop their career. You'll receive structured training, practical coaching and ongoing support as you learn how to develop franchise businesses, build commercial relationships and drive sales growth.

This is a field-based role where no two days are the same. You'll spend your time alongside our franchisees in their mobile showrooms, helping them grow their businesses, develop their sales skills and achieve their goals.

Please note: This role covers the Midlands region and includes regular travel, with approximately one night away from home each week.

"I love that no two days are the same. My role is varied, rewarding and gives me lots of autonomy. I enjoy being out day to day with our franchisees, providing coaching and support, and couldn't go back to working in an office. It's much more fun being out and about every day."

Bob Rowland, Regional Business Manager

What you'll get in return

• Competitive starting salary up to £50,000 depending on experience
• Generous car allowance of £9240
• Significant salary progression opportunities as your skills and responsibilities develop
• Structured training programme with dedicated coaching and mentoring
• Personal development plan designed to accelerate your career
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Non-contributory private healthcare and critical illness cover
• Generous contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance at three times salary
• Employee assistance programme
• Staff purchase scheme – take home products for free

What you'll be doing

• Be out in the field with franchisees and their mobile showrooms, building strong relationships and becoming a trusted business partner
• Supporting franchisees to achieve their sales and business growth objectives by observing customer interactions and providing sales coaching and feedback
• Support franchisees to develop and review business plans
• Contributing to local sales initiatives, product launches and promotional activities
• Identify and support the winning and expansion of national and regional accounts
• Gathering market insights and identifying growth opportunities
• Assisting with franchisee recruitment and induction programmes
• Learning the skills and experience needed to progress within Autosmart's sales management team

What we're looking for

• A Graduate-calibre candidate or someone with approximately 1-2 years' experience in sales, business development or a commercial role
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A positive, self-motivated attitude and willingness to learn
• Confidence working independently and managing your own time
• Commercial awareness and an interest in business growth
• Resilience, adaptability and a proactive approach to challenges
• A full UK driving licence

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