Overview
NAPA Auto Parts UK & Ireland is a leading provider of high-quality parts, tools, and equipment dedicated to light vehicle (LV) mechanics and automotive enthusiasts. As part of the globally renowned NAPA network, which has over 6,000 locations worldwide, NAPA Auto Parts UK & Ireland brings a century of expertise along with a trusted reputation for quality, reliability, and excellence. With more than 260 locations across the UK and Ireland, NAPA Auto Parts supplies a comprehensive range of products sourced from top original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), OE-matched quality suppliers, and exclusive brands. These products are tailored to meet the needs of independent garages, motor factors, and automotive enthusiasts, helping to keep vehicles running smoothly and efficiently. Learn more at https://linktr.ee/napaautopartsuk_ireland.
Role
We are currently looking for a Business Development Manager (BDM). The BDM is responsible for delivering sales and margin growth for the customer base and for building and maintaining strong customer relationships within the targeted territory.
Responsibilities
- Confident in building sales strategies and tactics within the 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 and build strong relationships across the region.
- Dynamic and performance-oriented with strong negotiation and selling skills.
- Commercial awareness and good knowledge of competitor activity and market conditions.
- Extensive experience with customer account management.
- Previous experience delivering sales and margin growth within a business-to-business environment.
- Experience in finding and developing new business.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong training and presentation skills.
- Ability to 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.
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Alliance Automotive Group is an equal opportunities employer.
