Bespoke Sales Manager
Assignment Type: Temporary basis where you will be engaged via Hays.
Location: Chichester
Working Environment: office based on site 3 days
Pay type: Competitive hourly pay rate.
Our client
The World’s pre-eminent super-luxury automotive brand based in Goodwood, near Chichester, West Sussex, which comprises its global headquarters and Global Centre of Luxury Manufacturing Excellence.
The Bespoke Sales Manager is responsible for driving Bespoke Sales across the globe, supporting our dealer network. As part of this the Sales Manager will be responsible for maximizing sales and profit opportunities through a thorough understanding of Bespoke product offerings and Sales Tools whilst taking into account any capacity constraints; provides strategic direction for new Bespoke product offerings through client and dealer feedback.
Following the recently introduced Regional Private Office strategy, the Bespoke sales manager will be a key contact to the Private Office teams, ensuring smooth transfer of their projects into the Central Delivery teams, and likewise new Centrally Launched Projects into the Regional Private Office team.
What Awaits you?
Achievement of Bespoke Sales Targets for Contribution (Per unit and absolute) by model, by region.
Increase Bespoke awareness across all stakeholders for existing features and capabilities, as well as upcoming and new capabilities
Deliver profitable growth for Bespoke in each of their regions of responsibility.
Proactively identifying risks and opportunities within their markets and implementing counter measures to compensate.
Ensuring a connected approach where sales measures and promotions are required across marketing and PR colleagues
Sales management of Bespoke projects with one-off content, identifying those with storytelling potential to Bespoke Marketing Manager
Key account management for Regional Private Offices, acting as the conduit to bring concepts/requests from the market into the central teams.
Responsible for at least one global sales tool/training topic from a shared list within the team. Prioritising Bespoke sales activities towards allocated budget and manpower.
Support definition of future Bespoke product offerings
Support definition and implementation of Bespoke Sales Targets for regions and dealers (Per car contribution and revenue)
Responsible for raising and steering Dealer visualisation requests
Responsible for project kick off sales tasks for client and dealer projects
Responsible for compilation of pricing and leadtime information for client estimates
What should you bring along?
A degree (or equivalent), preferably in an Engineering or Business Administration discipline.
A proven track record in a sales management role within a global business, preferably with significant experience in project management.
The motivation, multi-tasking and people skills to develop a strong, results-driven relationship both cross-functionally and with culturally diverse High Net Worth Individuals.
Excellent interpersonal, sales, communication, presentation and influencing skills.
Strong international and cross-cultural awareness, with a good knowledge of the technical automotive and manufacturing industries and luxury segment, particularly customisation and personalisation.
Excellent analytical and financial skills, with outstanding attention to detail.
Benefits:
Competitive hourly rate along with an annual performance related bonus
Access to a subsidised restaurant
Hays Go1 training platform which offers a library of over 70,000 courses.
Access to Ben – Offers support across a wide range of topics such as mental health well-being, financial or legal matters.
Local retail and restaurant discounts
35 days annual leave (Including bank holidays)
What next?
If you are interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now on 0116 261 5001.