Vines of Redhill is looking for a Business Manager.
Your role
Are you ready to take your career to the next level as a BMW Business Manager? You'll be part of a well-established, high-performing team that includes 7 Sales Executives, 2 Business Managers, and 1 Sales Support Specialist. Together, we drive success through collaboration, and now we’re searching for someone who can help take our sales performance to the next level.
If you're ready to lead by example, manage targets, and work closely with a motivated group, we want to hear from you!
Hours: 5 days across a Monday - Saturday - 8am to 6pm.
Salary: £40,000 & £60,000 OTE plus company demonstrator vehicle
Key Responsibilities
- Maximizing Sales & Profitability: Maximize the profitable sales of finance and insurance products by working closely with sales executives and utilizing added value techniques and sales processes to secure greater margins.
- Support Vehicle Sales: Assist in closing vehicle sales by offering finance products as an aid to selling, ensuring sales staff are fully conversant with all finance and insurance options available.
- Business Development: Actively work with sales staff to increase vehicle sales through prospecting and by revisiting previous and existing customers for potential re-marketing of finance and insurance products.
- Compliance & Adherence: Ensure all staff follow the Vines Group’s Finance & Insurance (F&I) policies, and that finance business is secured through approved providers. Oversee compliance with FCA requirements, BMW FS standards, and Vines Ltd policies.
- Product & Market Knowledge: Stay informed on developments in the finance and insurance market, ensuring Sales Management, General Management, and sales staff are kept up-to-date.
- Financial Oversight: Monitor F&I-related expenses to ensure they do not exceed budgeted levels. Ensure settlements are made promptly to avoid late charges, and that profit is not lost through customer default or early termination.
- Compliance & Complaint Management: Oversee compliant sales processes, supervise the achievement of sales targets, and ensure quality and compliance are prioritized. Escalate any insurance-related complaints to BMW FS.
Your profile
Skills
- Proven experience driving volume and achieving ambitious sales targets within the automotive sector.
- A solid understanding of the automotive industry and familiarity with finance, insurance, and regulatory restrictions (FCA, etc.).
- Someone who knows how to work within brand guidelines and maintain a premium customer experience.
- Proven ability to build strong customer relationships, negotiate profitable transactions, and develop contacts within the F&I industry.
- Ideally a proven track record as a Business Manager or a minimum of 3 years of experience as a sales executive in the automotive sector.
Personal Characteristics
- Visionary leader: The ability to mentor and coach others while functioning effectively as part of a team.
- Self-motivated & Curious: Proactively seeks out knowledge and strives for continuous improvement.
- Integrity: Committed to ethical practices and upholding the principles of the Vines Group.
- Ambitious & Goal-Oriented: Driven to achieve financial goals and meet or exceed sales targets.
- Positive & Resilient: Maintains a positive attitude and overcomes challenges with determination.
- Organized & Disciplined: Manages tasks efficiently and adheres to deadlines and processes.
- Accountable: Takes responsibility for personal and team performance.
If you’re someone who thrives in a target-driven environment, knows how to work with volume, and can manage the balance between process and creativity, we’d love to hear from you.
Rewards
- Awesome Team: Work with friendly, passionate people who love what they do.
- Exciting Challenges: Keep things interesting with new tasks and challenges every day.
- Great Perks: Competitive pay, cool benefits, and plenty of room to grow.
- Training Provided: Don’t worry if you’re new to this; we’ll give you all the training you need to succeed!
- 24 Days Holiday: Plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days with service.
- Birthday Off: Celebrate your special day!
- Staff Purchase Scheme: Discounts on cars and motorbikes.
- Health Plan: Medical health cash plan.
- Enhanced Parental Benefits
- Flexible Holidays: Buy and sell holiday days.
- Growth Opportunities: Job shadowing scheme and training at the BMW Academy.
- Extra Perks: High street discount vouchers, sabbatical leave, long service awards, and much more!
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Sales and Business Development
Industries: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing