Local Business Development Manager

Hatfields Jaguar Land Rover Dealership; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive dealership in Liverpool is looking for a Local Business Development Manager to engage local businesses and promote their prestigious vehicle range. The successful candidate will cultivate strong relationships, generate sales, and manage accounts effectively, ensuring premium customer experiences throughout the process. Candidates with a proven track record in sales or business development will thrive in this role, and while automotive experience is beneficial, it's not a strict requirement.

Benefits

Company Car

Monthly bonus opportunity

33 days holiday

Birthday off

Paid day off to volunteer

Enhanced parental leave

Contributory pension scheme

Structured career progression

Employee discounts

On-site parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in sales and business development is essential.
• Experience within the automotive industry is advantageous.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and able to pass a satisfactory DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Prospecting new and existing customers to generate vehicle sales.
• Building relationships with local businesses.
• Hosting networking events to showcase product range.
• Updating Ebbon-Dacs for Direct Supply orders.
• Maintaining accurate prospecting and customer records.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Networking skills

Organisational abilities

Sales expertise

Ability to manage multiple customers

Job description

Working 45 hours per week. Monday – Friday (08:00am – 18:00pm)

Why Join Hatfields?

• Company Car
• Monthly bonus opportunity
• 33 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Your birthday off – if it falls on a working day!
• Ability to buy or sell 2 holiday days
• Paid day off to volunteer
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Contributory workplace pension scheme
• Structured career progression opportunities
• Car salary sacrifice scheme
• Access to exclusive discounts on retailers, restaurants, holidays and more
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee and store discounts
• On-site parking
• Internal referral programme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Life insurance
• Eye care vouchers

About the Role…

We are looking for a driven and professional Local Business Development Manager to join our prestigious Jaguar Land Rover dealership in Liverpool.

This is an exciting opportunity to build strong relationships with local businesses, generate new opportunities, and promote the Jaguar Land Rover product range. You will play a key role in developing corporate sales by prospecting new customers, managing existing accounts, and representing the brand within the local business community.

You will act as an ambassador for Jaguar Land Rover, delivering a premium customer experience from the initial enquiry through to vehicle delivery and ongoing account management.

Your key responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Prospecting new and existing customers to generate vehicle sales
• Attending networking events to build relationships and develop new business opportunities
• Hosting networking events on and off-site to showcase the Jaguar Land Rover product range
• Understanding and explaining the different finance schemes businesses use to fund vehicles
• Providing advice on Benefit-in-Kind (BIK), CO₂ emissions, whole life costs and monetary budgets
• Producing vehicle quotations and submitting business finance proposals
• Updating Ebbon-Dacs for Direct Supply orders
• Maintaining accurate prospecting and customer records
• Ordering vehicles and keeping customers informed throughout the process
• Ensuring manufacturer reporting requirements are completed accurately and on time

About You…

We are looking for a confident and proactive individual who enjoys building relationships and identifying new business opportunities.

Experience in sales and business development is essential, with a proven ability to generate new opportunities and build strong customer relationships. Experience within the automotive industry would be advantageous, but is not essential for the right candidate.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have strong communication and networking skills
• Be confident approaching and developing relationships with local businesses
• Have excellent organisational and administrative abilities
• Be comfortable working with finance products and vehicle quotations
• Be able to manage multiple customers and opportunities effectively
• Hold a full UK driving licence
• Be able to pass a satisfactory DBS check

If you are passionate about building relationships and want to develop your career with a prestigious global brand, we would love to hear from you.