Regional Development Consultant – Porsche Financial Services
Job Title: Regional Development Consultant – Porsche Financial Services
Salary: Up to £52,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Location: Maidstone / Crawley / Epsom (Field Based)
Hours / Contract Type: Full Time Permanent (35 hours per week)
Closing Date: 06/11/2025 (Advert may close earlier if we receive a high volume of applications)
At Volkswagen Financial Services UK, we are seeking a Regional Development Consultant to drive customer loyalty, sales volumes, and profitability across Finance, Insurance, and Aftersales specifically covering Porsche. You will work closely with our Porsche Centres to deliver excellent customer outcomes. A key part of this role is developing and implementing regional strategies to promote effective sales practices aligned with our wider Sales Strategy. The role is field‑based and covers London & South East England.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Develop and implement a regional territory strategy to drive sales targets across New, Used, Aftersales, Renewals, Insurance and Bank.
* Manage and deliver targeted sales consultancy activities through face‑to‑face and remote communications.
* Conduct deep‑dive business and performance analysis to enhance customer sales journeys.
* Influence stakeholders at boardroom and divisional director levels with clear, concise commercial recommendations.
* Negotiate rates and terms with retailers to meet budgeted plans and performance targets.
* Identify additional opportunities for centre digital platform integrations and potential used “Tier 2” sites.
* Maintain an understanding of regulatory obligations and ensure all activities align with treating customers fairly.
* Create detailed visit reports and action plans to ensure effective stakeholder engagement.
* Support retailer partners through VWFS‑led transformation programmes and market changes.
* Increase centre product knowledge by promoting adherence to VWFS training and development assets.
What You’ll Bring
You will be credible with proven sales and retailer experience and have gravitas to build effective working relationships within our retailer network. You will be customer‑centric and passionate about delivering an exceptional service to represent our exciting and luxury brands. This is an opportunity to make an impact, develop your sales skills and enjoy being part of a fast‑paced team.
Essential Experience & Skills
* Demonstrable experience in sales processes and account development.
* Strong stakeholder management skills with a proven track record of consulting, negotiating and influencing.
* Proficiency in using BI tools (e.g., Tableau) and Salesforce is desirable.
* Self‑motivated with excellent negotiation skills and a strategic mindset.
* Ability to operate agilely, think strategically and demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset.
* Strong analytical skills to identify performance trends and determine effective actions.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present confidently.
* Proactive, flexible and able to adapt to changing circumstances.
* Significant experience in financial services and/or the automotive sector with an understanding of the regulatory environment (desirable).
* Experience working within a retailer network (desirable).
What’s in it for you?
* Discretionary 10% on‑target bonus (based on personal and group company performance).
* Employer pension contribution of 9% (based on employee contribution of 3%).
* Choice of Employee Car Ownership (ECO) scheme for petrol/diesel and hybrid vehicles, or a Company Car scheme for Battery Electric Vehicles.
* Car insurance and fuel card included.
* From day 1: income protection, life assurance (4x salary), retail discount vouchers, Care Concierge service.
* Private medical insurance after probation; loan car scheme for up to 2 cars; critical illness and dental cover available.
* Access to LinkedIn Learning via Degreed platform, mentoring schemes, reciprocal partnerships, and professional development programmes.
Why join VWFS UK?
Our mission is “The Key to Mobility”. We offer finance and aftersales products on Volkswagen Group vehicles, plus innovative mobility products designed to solve real problems. We are proud to be an inclusive employer, encouraging applications from a diverse range of candidates. If you need any reasonable adjustments to assist you with the application and recruitment processes, please contact our Resourcing Team.
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