Business Development Manager in Milton Keynes

Business Development Manager in Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes Full-Time 40000 - 50000 Β£ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Alliance Automotive Group

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Deliver sales and margin growth while building strong customer relationships in your territory.
  • Company: NAPA Auto Parts Commercial is part of the Alliance Automotive Group with over 30 branches.
  • Benefits: Enjoy exclusive discounts from major retailers, career progression opportunities, and a performance-based bonus.
  • Other info: Company car and mobile phone provided.
  • Why this job: Join a global brand and market leader in the automotive industry.
  • Qualifications: Extensive experience in customer account management and delivering sales growth in a B2B environment.

The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 Β£ per year.

NAPA Auto Parts Commercial is the CV division of Alliance Automotive Group, comprising over 30 branches who provide commercial vehicle parts, tools & equipment, to all segments of the automotive industry. These include independent repair centres, national retailers, fast-fit chains, fleet operators, leasing companies, fleet maintenance companies, and emergency service fleets.

As the Business Development Manager (BDM), you are specifically accountable for delivering sales and margin growth for your customer base. The successful candidate will be responsible for building and maintaining strong customer relationships within their targeted territory.

Responsibilities:
  • Confident in building sales strategies and tactics within your required territory
  • Proven ability to communicate effectively with Branch, Regional and Senior Management
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, field-based trainers, and product managers
  • Effectively analyse business intelligence software
  • Able to influence the branch management and sales team
To be successful in this role:
  • The successful candidate must have a customer focused approach with excellent selling skills, combined with the ability to communicate to all customer groups building strong relationships across the region
  • Dynamic and performance-oriented individual with strong negotiation and selling skills
  • Commercial awareness and good knowledge of competitor activity and market conditions is a must
  • Extensive experience with customer account management
  • Previous experience delivering sales and margin growth within a business-to-business environment
  • Experience at finding and developing new business
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong training and presentation skills
  • Work well under pressure towards deadlines
In return we offer:
  • An opportunity to join a global brand and market leader
  • Exclusive discounts and cashback from 1000s of major retailers and grocers via the AAG Benefits App, including Tesco, Boots and Just Eat
  • Opportunities for career progression and bespoke training
  • Free pension advice from our standard pension provider
  • Free access to Health, Wellbeing and Financial tools
  • Potential to earn a performance based bonus, paid monthly
  • Discount on car parts
Other Details:
  • Company Car
  • Mobile Phone

Alliance Automotive Group is an equal opportunities employer.

Business Development Manager in Milton Keynes employer: Alliance Automotive Group

Alliance Automotive Group offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for bespoke training and career progression. Located across multiple branches, they provide exclusive employee benefits like discounts at Tesco and Boots. The team focuses on building strong customer relationships within the automotive sector.

Alliance Automotive Group

Contact Details:

Alliance Automotive Group Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Business Development Manager in Milton Keynes

Sales Strategies
Customer Relationship Management
Communication Skills
Business Intelligence Analysis
Negotiation Skills
Commercial Awareness
Market Analysis