Business Development Manager

Hedin Automotive London Ltd; Dartford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

About Us

Hedin Automotive London in the UK operates across 4 sites in South London at Brooklands, Croydon, West Bromley and Dartford. It is 100% privately owned by Hedin Group who are the second biggest privately owned Motor Dealer group in the world operating 300+ car dealerships, 46 brands across 13 countries with approximately 10,000 employees.

Position

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Manager to join our Corporate sales team on a permanent basis, with a flexible working pattern with occasional visits to our Dartford Dealership. This is a well established Dealership with big ambitions to grow our Corporate sales.

We are looking for a motivated individual to develop both new and existing Corporate sales opportunities, for both passenger car & light commercial customers (approx. mix of 30 % car/70 % Vans weighting), working with Mercedes-Benz to maximise opportunities with corporate accounts both regionally and nationally.

About You

You will be a highly motivated sales professional with experience and knowledge in Corporate sales. You will be an excellent communicator with great prospecting, rapport building, presenting and negotiation skills. You will be confident working as part of an office team and independently when meeting clients on your own.

About The Role (Overview)

• 40hrs per week, typically Mon-Fri with occasional weekend promotions cover.
• Achieve sales objectives, targets and KPI's (key performance indicators).
• Build and maintain strong customer relations.
• Undertake regular business review meetings with customers to plan their buying opportunities and change cycle.
• Complete tenders and develop proposals to be presented to new opportunities.
• Promote additional fleet products, services and solutions.
• Work closely with Sales Manager to record/monitor and achieve sales objectives.

Benefits

• Tax efficient car scheme.
• Company mobile phone.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• In service Life Assurance.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders.
• Friends and family discounts for Service and Repairs.
• Access to online benefits platform offering cycle to work, schemes shopping discounts and more.
• Career development and progression opportunities - we invest in developing talent!

Hedin Automotive London Ltd are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is inclusive and free from discrimination, we also provide our people with opportunities to develop their career as well join any of our internal working groups used to enhance and shape our future.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. This will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and standard criminal record check.

Please note we reserve the right to close a vacancy before the advertised closing date. For more information regarding our business please visit our website here.