Business Manager

Vertu Motors plc; Leicester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive dealership in Leicester is looking for a Business Manager to support sales operations, ensuring compliance and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in sales management, a strong understanding of financial regulations, and excellent communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary package of £35,000 with an OTE of £50,000, alongside numerous benefits including holiday entitlement and pension contributions.

Benefits

25 days’ holiday

Access to online rewards platform

Preferential Service Rates

Colleague Purchase Scheme

Share Incentive Scheme

Pension

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a business or sales management role, ideally within the automotive industry.
• Strong understanding of financial and insurance product regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to manage customer interactions professionally and efficiently.
• A customer-centric mindset with a passion for delivering outstanding service.

Responsibilities

• Support the sales team in presenting deals to customers.
• Ensure compliance with financial and insurance product regulations.
• Drive performance to achieve agreed sales targets.
• Engage directly with customers and manage interactions.
• Assist colleagues in selling vehicles and add-on products.

Skills

Sales management experience

Understanding of financial regulations

Excellent communication skills

Customer interaction management

Customer-centric mindset

Job description

Overview

Vertu SKODA Leicester

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Manager to join our team here at Vertu SKODA Leicester.

We invest in our colleagues’ futures and offer an industry-leading remuneration package, a company car, and a fantastic range of benefits. This role provides a Basic Salary of £35,000 with an OTE of £50,000, plus company benefits.

Responsibilities

As our Business Manager, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the sales team. You will be responsible for building and presenting deals to customers following qualification by the sales team. A strong understanding of financial and insurance product regulations is essential to ensure customers receive accurate and compliant information.

You will support the department in delivering the Group’s controlled ActiveSales process and driving performance to achieve agreed targets. This includes managing daily actions, engaging directly with customers, and taking ownership of both first- and second-facing customer interactions. You will work closely with sales colleagues to help them sell new and used vehicles, along with a range of add-on products including finance, paint protection, warranty, and insurance—all while maintaining the highest levels of customer satisfaction.

The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to work effectively under pressure, build strong relationships, negotiate confidently, communicate exceptionally well, and show proven initiative. A full and valid UK Driving Licence is required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a business or sales management role, ideally within the automotive industry.

• Strong understanding of financial and insurance product regulations.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• The ability to manage customer interactions professionally and efficiently.

• A customer-centric mindset with a passion for delivering outstanding service.

Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday, rising with length of service, plus bank holidays

• Access to our online rewards platform offering cashback and discounts across multiple retailers

• Preferential Service Rates

• Colleague Purchase Scheme

• Share Incentive Scheme

• Pension

• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity

If your application is successful, we will complete employment checks prior to your start date. This includes verifying recent employment, credit history, and completing a criminal record check.