Performance Manager (Deal Builder)

You’ve probably heard of Autotrader, but do you know what we’re all about?

We’re the UK’s leading automotive marketplace, a heritage brand, and a tech darling of the stock market. 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 job

We’re seeking a Performance Manager to join our digital retailing team, working closely with automotive retailers to drive engagement, performance, and commercial growth.

You’ll focus on our Deal Builder product. Deal Builder is Autotrader’s digital retailing product, which allows car buyers to complete key parts of their purchase online – from part exchange and finance to reserving their vehicle. For retailers, this means high‑intent customers and ready‑made deals that save time, improve conversion rates, and create a smoother buying experience.

You will be responsible for managing relationships with a portfolio of automotive retailers, understanding their unique needs, and providing tailored support to enhance their digital retailing performance and ensure they maximise the benefits of our Deal Builder product.

Your role will involve analysing performance data, identifying growth opportunities, and coaching retailers to embed solutions that drive measurable results. Collaboration is key, as you will work alongside internal teams and external partners to influence and inspire retailers, ensuring they fully leverage Autotrader’s digital products. You will also contribute to the ongoing evolution of our commercial approach, helping shape how we engage with the market.

This role blends analysis, coaching, and partnership to help retailers maximise the value of Autotrader’s products and services. The automotive industry is evolving rapidly, with digital retailing transforming the way vehicles are bought and sold, and significant shifts occurring in how manufacturers and retailers operate. This dynamic environment presents exciting challenges and opportunities, making the Performance Manager role at Autotrader crucial to driving success in this changing landscape.

You’ll balance proactive outreach, problem‑solving, and strategic thinking, adapting to the diverse challenges faced by different retailers. Your ability to build strong relationships, communicate effectively, and work autonomously will be essential.

A commercially minded approach is important, with a focus on meeting targets and KPIs while maintaining a consultative and collaborative style. Experience using data to tell a story and influence decisions will help you provide valuable insights and drive change. If you’re motivated by working in a fast‑paced, evolving environment and enjoy combining analysis with hands‑on coaching, influencing and partnership, we’d love to hear from you.

You might believe that a passion for cars is a requirement, but guess what? It’s not! At Autotrader, you’re welcome just as you are.

What we’re looking for

• Experience working with B2B customers, within the automotive sector, for example, with dealerships, manufacturers, or car finance providers — to embed products and drive engagement and performance
• You will be confident in working with and building relationships, as well as challenging, both internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience identifying and driving operational efficiencies, streamlining processes and ways of working to improve performance, scalability, and customer outcomes.
• Experience in using data to tell a story, and you’ll be confident using Excel or other insight tools such as Looker.
• You will be commercially minded and will have experience achieving or exceeding targets and KPI’s
• You will be proactive and collaborative, enabling you to identify opportunities, manage risks, and drive change forward.
• An eagerness to learn about the automotive ecosystem, digital retailing trends, and new tools that support your role and the wider business

During our application process, you will be asked two questions to help us learn more about you and how you align with our values. These will be used as part of our selection criteria to determine if we progress your application further.

We’re offering a salary of £37,500 – £45,000, plus an additional 10% of your salary awarded to you in shares each year. These awarded shares will become yours in yearly instalments over the next three years, and you can choose to either sell them or keep them as shares.

You’ll have 28 days of holiday per year, in addition to bank holidays and half‑day closures on Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

That’s not all. You’ll be enrolled in our pension scheme, where our standard contributions are 7% and employee contributions are 5%. We also offer comprehensive private medical coverage, enhanced family leave provisions, a car salary sacrifice scheme, share‑save options, and more.

We always want to give you the support you need and help prioritise your wellbeing, that’s why we provide access to 24/7 online GP and dentist, as well as specialist support for assisted fertility, gender dysphoria, menopause, period care plans and lots more.

On top of all that, our hybrid model, Connected Working, combines the best of both worlds – office and home working. You’ll have two fixed weekly office days for team collaboration and one more of your choice to suit your work‑life balance.

Additionally, we have our remote‑first periods at set times during summer and winter. During these periods, you can work remotely anywhere in the UK and from certain locations abroad.

We’re a disability confident leader. We offer a first stage interview to any applicant who identifies as disabled and meets the minimum criteria for the role.

We are committed to making Auto Trader a diverse and inclusive environment for everyone. For us to be successful, we want to attract and build a group of people where everyone is unique in their own way.

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