Sales Operation & Logistics Lead - Zeekr UK in Coventry

About Zeekr

We are Zeekr, built on a decade of European experience. We are a premium electric vehicle and technology solutions brand from Geely Holding Group, one of the world's largest automotive companies. Our vision is to accelerate the shift to fully electrified mobility through cutting-edge technology, innovative retail solutions, and exceptional customer experiences.

Job purpose:

The Sales Operations & Logistics Lead is responsible for ensuring the efficient operation of Zeekr's UK sales and logistics activities, supporting the complete vehicle journey from order placement through to customer delivery. The role acts as the key link between the UK commercial organisation, logistics partners, retailers, and the European headquarters to ensure operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and achievement of sales objectives.

The position combines sales operations, logistics management, retail support, reporting, business planning, and market insights to optimise performance across the UK market. This is a highly commercial role requiring a proactive sales professional with strong relationship-building skills, a proven track record in automotive or fleet sales, and a passion for driving the adoption of electric mobility.

Main responsibilities:

• Sales Operations: Lead UK sales operations, managing ordering, allocation, forecasting, inventory and performance to ensure efficient order-to-delivery processes.
• Logistics & Supply Chain Management: Manage UK vehicle logistics and external partners, ensuring timely vehicle availability, transportation, registration and customer delivery.
• Market & Business Insights: Analyse sales, market and competitor data to identify trends, risks and opportunities, supporting business planning and strategic decisions.
• Stakeholder Management & Leadership: Act as the key interface between UK and European teams, coordinating stakeholders and supporting cross-functional projects, systems and process improvements.
• Operational Performance & Process Improvement: Monitor KPIs, reporting and operational processes to identify improvement opportunities and ensure accurate, compliant and efficient ways of working.
• Automotive Commercial & Industry Experience: Bring strong automotive sales, logistics or commercial operations experience, ideally within an OEM, EV or new-brand environment, with proven project and stakeholder management capabilities.

Education, Skills and Personal characteristics required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management or a related discipline.
• Relevant professional qualifications in logistics, supply chain, project management, or business operations would be advantageous.
• Significant experience within sales operations, logistics, supply chain or commercial operations in the automotive industry.
• Proven experience managing vehicle ordering, allocation, logistics and delivery processes.
• Demonstrable experience working with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Strong background in reporting data analysis, KPI management and operational performance improvement.
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced commercial environment.
• Proven project management and process improvement experience.
• Experience building and managing stakeholder relationships across multiple organisational levels.

Success at Zeekr

To thrive at Zeekr, we believe you have the courage to lead with trust and care while embracing innovation and change. You will play a key role in shaping the future of our UK retail network and helping accelerate the transition to electric mobility. We offer the opportunity to work in a dynamic, international environment where entrepreneurial thinking, diversity of thought, and customer-centricity are highly valued.

We are an equal opportunities employer:

At Zeekr UK, we value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all candidates. We are committed to fair recruitment and ensuring everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential. If you believe you are right for this role, we warmly welcome your application.