You’ve probably heard of Autotrader, but do you know what we’re all about?
We're the most trusted, most visited automotive marketplace in the UK. A heritage brand and a tech innovator. We bring together vehicle buyers and sellers to give them real choices. Cars may be what we're best known for but we’re also the place for pretty much everything else on wheels, from e‑bikes to caravans.
In the automotive world, change is a constant, that’s why we take our job of untangling the complex car‑buying journey very seriously. At our core, we’re all about people. We go our own way while embracing diversity and celebrating our differences. We dedicate ourselves to the idea that we work better together. Autotrader is a beautiful, surprising and vibrant place to work. We might not be for everyone, but we could be perfect for you.
About the role
We’re looking for a Partnership Manager to join our Partnerships community covering the Midlands area of England such as, but not limited to, areas including Birmingham, Nottingham, Peterborough, Leicester and Stoke. It is a remote‑based role, requiring a minimum of three days travel per week to customers’ sites in the Midlands area and occasionally beyond.
Responsibilities
- Act as the trusted business partner for customers, understanding their objectives and advising on solutions.
- Build and maintain strong business relationships with Independent retailer customers.
- Collaborate with stakeholders within customers’ businesses and across Autotrader to support their needs.
- Use Autotrader’s data and insights to influence decision‐making, drive digital performance, and deliver real commercial results.
- Educate customers on the right digital products to grow and increase efficiencies.
- Create clear, data‑driven presentations with storytelling, visual design and audience‑led narratives to simplify insights and inspire action.
- Travel a minimum of three days per week within the Midlands.
What we’re looking for
- Proven experience in a B2B account management role owning a customer base.
- Track record of achieving commercial KPIs such as driving revenue growth, product uptake and retention.
- Strong commercial acumen – able to spot growth opportunities and mitigate risk through effective questioning and listening.
- Confidence communicating with a range of customers and influencing decisions, developing long‑term partnerships.
- Experience turning data and insight into actionable recommendations.
- Confidence in contributing to continuous improvement by sharing best practices and customer feedback internally.
- Organised, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
- Passion for customer success and digital transformation.
- Strong collaborator, working closely with the wider team to share insights and drive better outcomes for customers.
Remuneration & Benefits
We’re offering a salary of £40,000 – £50,000, plus an additional 10% of your salary awarded in shares each year (vested in yearly instalments over three years).
You’ll have 28 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays and half‑day closures on Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
Benefits include a pension scheme (7% employer and 5% employee contributions), comprehensive private medical cover, enhanced family leave provisions, a car salary‑sacrifice scheme, share‑save options and more.
We also provide access to 24/7 online GP and dentist services, and specialist support for assisted fertility, gender dysphoria, menopause, period care plans and other wellbeing needs.
Autotrader is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.
