Regional Business Manager - Fast track your sales coaching career
Do you love contributing to the success of others?
Want to escape the store or your desk and get out on the road?
We have a unique opportunity for an experienced sales professional to become part of Autosmart's team of Regional Business Managers.This role will allow you to utilise your already excellent sales skills and remain face to face with customers meeting new people daily. We will coach you, developing your coaching and commercial business skills through a structured training plan specifically tailored for you and lots of practical support.
Autosmart franchisees are independent business owners who invest everything in their future with us. On the road in all weathers, their success is our success, and our new Regional Business Manager's primary goal is maximising this by embedding a culture of trust between Autosmart franchisees. During your field-based showroom training, you'll really get under the skin of who we are, and what we do, and will use this experience to coach and mentor your franchisees.
Experience working within a distributor network or supporting independent business owners would be highly transferable to this role, where building partnerships, driving commercial performance and helping business owners grow are key to success.
A field-based role, reporting into the UK Managing Director, your main priority will be hitting the road, coaching our franchisees in our aim to win and expand their businesses, collect market insights and data, and contribute to the development of the wider company plan. The Franchisee relationships you build being an integral bridge between our Franchisee network and Autosmart HQ.
Please note this role is field based and will include nights away from home.
I love that no two days are the same, my role is varied, rewarding with lots of autonomy. I enjoy being out day to day with my franchisees providing coaching and support and couldn't go back to working in an office; it's much more fun being out and about every day.
Bob Rowland, RBM Northern England
What you'll be doing
- Hopping on and off franchisee's mobile showrooms every day
- Energising, motivating, and developing franchisees to achieve their goals and ambitions
- Observing and coaching franchisee sales skills
- Supporting, developing and reviewing franchisee's business plans
- Organising area sales meetings and product launches
- Supporting franchisee recruitment and sales inductions
What you will bring
- Experience in a sales role, preferably in a franchise or distributer environment
- A strong commercial mindset, with an understanding of business performance, profitability and growth.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with a natural ability to coach, influence and motivate others.
- Confidence in having challenging conversations and delivering constructive feedback when needed.
- Strong organisation, planning and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively.
- A self-motivated, resilient and flexible approach, comfortable working independently in a target-driven environment.
- A practical, hands-on attitude and a willingness to travel throughout your region.
The Rewards
- A competitive salary depending on experience
- Substantial salary progression once fully trained and consistently demonstrating success
- Your own personal development plan with on-the-job coaching, mentoring, and training
- Non-contributory private health care and critical illness cover
- Contributory company pension scheme
- Life insurance at three times salary
- Employee assistance programme
- Staff purchase scheme - take home products for FREE
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Regional Business Manager in Shenstone employer: Autosmart International
Autosmart International is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises employee development and growth. With structured training and practical coaching, team members are empowered to enhance their sales skills while enjoying the flexibility of working in the field across the vibrant Midlands region. This role not only provides clear pathways to senior management but also fosters a supportive environment where franchisees thrive and succeed.
