Local Business Development Manager

Swansway Garages Limited; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company is seeking a Local Business Development Manager in Preston. You will sell new vehicles to business and fleet customers while managing relationships and prospecting for new clients. The position requires excellent communication skills and sales experience within the Business to Business sector. Join a family-oriented company that values customer care and rewards long service with additional perks.

Benefits

Holidays that increase with length of service

Your Birthday off

Company Pension Scheme

Death in Service Benefit

Long service recognition

Discounts on products and services

Flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• Previous Business to Business vehicle/fleet sales experience.
• Process driven with the ability to adapt to new sales processes.
• Must hold a valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Sell new vehicles to business and fleet customers.
• Manage customer relationships and accounts.
• Prospect for new business in the local area.

Skills

Business development

Customer relationship management

Communication skills

Goal orientated

Team player

Job description

As a Local Business Development Manager you’ll be selling our full product range of new and vehicles to business and fleet customers. You'll be used to 'hunting' new business and following up on enquiries.

Reporting into the Sales Manager it will be your responsibility to handle sales enquiries that maybe face to face, via telephone, internet and email. Process driven you will follow the Swansway sales process to ensure you find solutions that meet our customers needs. You will work towards set targets and key performance indicators.

• Selling new vehicles to business and fleet customers of various sizes
• Experience of managing customer relationships
• Managing customer accounts and visiting clients
• Prospecting for new business in the local area
• Maintaining customer records and ensuring follow-ups are completed
• Ensuring customer satisfaction scores are maintained
• Ensuring all sales are fully compliant
• Becoming a brand ambassador
• Providing high levels of customer service
• Sales process
• KPI management

• Previous Business to Business vehicle/fleet sales experience
• Process driven with the ability to adapt to new sales processes
• Team player
• Excellent communicator both written and verbal
• ‘Can do’ attitude
• Goal orientated
• Must hold a valid driving licence

Founded in 2003 by Michael Smyth and his three sons, David, Peter and John, Swansway has grown from five motor dealerships in Cheshire and the West Midlands to the 20 dealerships we have today. From Birmingham in the South to Carlisle in the North we partner with eleven brands including; Audi, Volkswagen, Land Rover, Honda and many more.

We’re expanding our own-brand, Motor Match our used sites, and we don’t stop at dealerships; we operate four Volkswagen Group Trade Part Centres, an Accident Repair Centre, a Group Fleet Sales Centre and an eBay shop re-cycling obsolete parts. All this is supported by our Head Office in Crewe.

But, it’s not what we do that makes us the company we are, it’s how we do it; it’s our family heritage that sets us apart, with the Smyth family playing a hands-on role in the day-to-day running of the business; we genuinely care about our customers and our Swansway family and that makes us a great place to work. We live by our caring, honest and proud values which is why our long service boards are brimming with names who’ve been with us five, ten and fifteen years!

• Holidays that increase with length of service
• Your Birthday off
• Company Pension Scheme
• Death in Service Benefit
• Long service recognition
• Annual flu jab
• Discounts on products and services that extend to your family and friends
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee recruitment referral payments
• Employee assistance programme and counselling service
• Occupational health services
• Flexible working patterns
• Car Benefit Scheme for employee or family

When you join Swansway, you’re joining a family; so, if you enjoy, and thrive, in an inclusive family atmosphere, apply to join us now!