Trade Sales Parts Manager – Employee-Owned Specialist Automotive Leader
Are you a proven B2B sales leader with a passion for the automotive aftermarket? Take the driver's seat of a fast-paced EU trade sales team in Brentwood, Essex, where your success directly impacts your own pocket through a unique Employee Ownership Trust structure!
About Us
We are a leading specialist in automotive parts, styling, and performance upgrades. With decades of experience, we provide high-quality components and expert knowledge to specialists and performance garages worldwide. Why choose us over a competitor? We are an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). This means our team members aren't just employees—they have a direct stake in the company's success, fostering a true culture of commitment, collaboration, and shared financial reward.
What is in it for you:
Salary: £40,000.00 – £45,000.00 per year + Profit Sharing & EOT Bonus (after 1 year of service).
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM (30 minutes unpaid lunch).
Occasional weekend work for exciting automotive events/car shows.
Perks & Benefits:
- Tiered holiday structure based on service
- Company pension scheme.
- Employee discounts & discounted or free food.
- Health & wellbeing programme.
- On-site parking.
- Regular European travel (Expect to spend at least one week each month working from our Netherlands branch and visiting customers across Europe).
- Dynamic company events.
What you will be doing:
- Team Leadership: Lead, coach, and manage the daily activity, performance, and KPIs of a fast-paced EU Trade Sales Team.
- Sales & Growth: Drive daily sales and outbound activity to achieve monthly revenue targets, while ensuring strict margin control and adherence to internal SOPs and credit-safe procedures.
- Account Management: Strengthen relationships with existing B2B customers (workshops, specialists, and performance garages) and actively onboard new trade accounts.
- International Operations: Collaborate closely with senior management to execute sales strategies, including travelling at least one week a month to our Netherlands branch and visiting clients across Europe.
Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years of managerial experience (Required).
- Minimum 2 years of experience with car parts (Required), with 1 year in aftermarket parts preferred.
- Proven background in high-pressure, KPI-driven B2B trade sales or industrial wholesale.
- Ability to reliably commute to our site in Brentwood.
Commutable Locations:
This role is based in Brentwood, making it an easy commute from Chelmsford, Romford, Basildon, and Southend-on-Sea.
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