The Business Development Manager is responsible for growing the value of our clients dealer network by building long-term relationships, increasing auction performance, creating an engaged buyer community, and identifying commercial opportunities that improve both sold percentage and profit per unit.
Key Responsibilities
- Build trusted relationships with motorhome dealers across the UK.
- Spend approximately two days each week visiting dealers and partners.
- Identify opportunities for dealers to both buy stock from and sell stock through our client
- Proactively develop relationships with new dealerships.
Buyer Community
- Build a thriving community around our client auctions.
- Organise regular customer events, networking opportunities and social gatherings.
- Create reasons for buyers to engage with our client beyond auction day.
Auction Growth
- Host an online viewing event the day before each auction to build anticipation.
- Promote upcoming auction stock to maximise dealer engagement.
- Increase bidder participation and conversion rates.
Industry Presence
- Develop a strong personal brand on LinkedIn.
- Become a recognised figure within the motorhome industry.
- Share market insights, auction highlights and customer success stories to strengthen the reputation of the business.
Commercial Performance
- Constantly identify opportunities within the existing customer base.
- Generate additional buying and selling activity from current partners.
- Create and execute initiatives that increase auction performance and customer engagement.
Ways of Working
- Be proactive in creating opportunities rather than waiting for them.
- Spend office time on outbound calls and relationship building.
- Bring new ideas and continuously improve how the business engages the market.
Success Measures
- Increasing the percentage of vehicles sold through auction.
- Growing dealer participation and repeat buying.
- Increasing the volume of stock consigned through dealer relationships.
- Building a highly engaged community around our clients brand.
The Right Person
We’re looking for someone who naturally builds relationships and creates energy wherever they go.
They will be:
- Honest – trusted by customers and colleagues, always acting with integrity.
- High energy – brings enthusiasm, urgency and momentum every day.
- Commercially curious – constantly spotting opportunities to create value for customers and for our client.
- Full of ideas – enjoys trying new approaches, building communities and improving how we engage the market.
- Passionate – genuinely excited about people, partnerships and helping the business grow.
- Warm and personable – easy to talk to, authentic and someone people enjoy doing business with.
- Proactive – picks up the phone, gets out to see customers and creates opportunities rather than waiting for them.
- Self-driven – takes ownership without needing close management.
- Relationship-led – thinks long term, building partnerships rather than simply making transactions.
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Business Development Manager in Burton upon Trent employer: Nuvo Hiring
Join our vibrant team in Nottingham, where we prioritise work-life balance with a unique 4-day working week while offering a full-time salary. Our supportive and friendly work culture fosters personal and professional growth, ensuring that every employee feels valued and has access to ongoing training and development opportunities. This is an ideal environment for those who thrive on delivering exceptional customer service and are eager to make a meaningful impact in their role.
