Sales Planning & Reporting Manager

Kia UK; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive brand in the UK is seeking a dynamic Sales Planning & Reporting Manager. You will drive data analytics to uncover market opportunities and guide strategic directions. Responsibilities include reporting on sales data, developing planning targets for dealers, and managing relationships with suppliers. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills and a background in the automotive sector. This position offers competitive benefits and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Employee Car Scheme

Onsite Chef with free lunch

Private Medical Care

Annual Health Checks

Private Dental Care

Pension with enhanced employer contribution

Income Protection & Life Assurance

24 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Wellness benefits

Work from anywhere for one week a year

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave

Onsite clubs and social events

Birthday Vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience in the automotive sector is required.
• Experience in managing others is desirable.
• Ability to interpret and present complex data.

Responsibilities

• Provision of reporting on new car & van sales data.
• Development of dealer planning volume model and targets.
• Tracking performance against sales plans.

Skills

Organised individual with attention to detail

Strong analytical skills

Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Ability to communicate with confidence

Working knowledge of Power BI

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Data visualisation tools

Job description

Welcome to Kia UK!

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 2024. 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

Are you ready to plan for the future of Kia UK’s vehicle sales? We are looking for a dynamic and analytical Sales Planning & Reporting Manager to join our team. This is a unique opportunity to join the Sales team and transform data into intelligence, uncover market opportunities, and help shape the strategic direction of Kia UK.

In the role, you’ll be at the heart of Kia UK’s sales strategy, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, to set our direction and meet ambitious plans and metrics.

Main Responsibilities

• Provision and evolution of reporting of all new car & van sales data and market analysis
• Responsibility for all UK car & van market insights to highlight any opportunities that Kia UK may be missing
• The development of the dealer annual planning volume model and the generation of targets for all dealers
• Ownership of Kia’s geographic reporting with responsibility for managing the relationship with our supplier
• Tracking of performance against plans, and provision of performance data to Kia Europe
• Monthly presentation of Kia UK and market performance to senior stakeholders
• Ownership of key business metrics analysis, including early identification of sales issues and deviation of actuals from plan
• Management of two direct line reports

Skills

• Organised individual with a high level of attention to detail
• Required to communicate with confidence and credibility, with the ability to influence and have impact with senior stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills with a proactive approach to problem identification and resolution Li>Ability to interpret, simplify and ultimately present complex data
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and in particular Excel
• Working knowledge of Power BI, or similar data visualisation tools is preferred
• High level of familiarity with the UK Automotive industry
• Results orientated, ability to work to deadlines and flexible

Experience

• Experience in automotive sector is required
• Experience in managing others is desirable

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

The Kia UK Head Office is based in Walton‑on‑Thames, just a 5 minute walk from the station. We also have plenty of on‑site parking for drivers, including EV charging ports.

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 at Head Office

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.