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About The Role
At GSF Car Parts, providing excellent service and supporting our customers is our top priority. As a Business Development Manager, you will actively engage with customers within an agreed geography to grow market share and increase loyalty.
You will expand the customer base by targeting new business opportunities across existing and new sales channels. The role covers customers for our Stockport branches, so you must be based locally enough to travel within the area.
Main Duties Include
* Grow the branch customer base through targeted new business generation and opening new accounts (e.g., Dealerships, Manufacturers, Re-sellers).
* Target high potential existing IMT and National Accounts for growth.
* Collaborate with the branch team to identify target IMT accounts using CRM data and local knowledge.
* Work with National Accounts to identify and target opportunity accounts.
* Partner with supplier field sales to grow market share across key categories through joint initiatives.
* Increase market share in own brand products and identify opportunities using MI data.
* Grow digital sales channels.
* Implement Parts finder APP across IMT channels and GMS using AOLV4.
* Work with GE team to drive tooling and equipment sales.
* Utilize the lead generation system.
Working Hours
45 hours per week, Monday to Friday, including alternate Saturday working.
About You
The ideal candidate will have proven experience in field sales or a similar role within FMCG or multi-site organizations.
What You’ll Need To Succeed
* Strong automotive product and competitor knowledge is desirable but not essential.
* Strong negotiation and presentation skills.
* Experience with customer database analysis is advantageous.
* Dynamic, persuasive personality.
* Effective communication skills.
* Experience with electronic catalogues is helpful.
* Enthusiastic and committed attitude.
* Self-motivated and good time management.
* Proven B2B sales track record.
* IT literacy, especially in Excel and PowerPoint.
* Full UK Driving Licence with up to 6 points.
What We'll Offer
Benefits include performance bonuses, 20 days annual leave (+5 with tenure), free flu vaccine, health & wellbeing tools, pension support, life assurance, discounts, financial wellbeing products, volunteering leave, training, and career progression.
About Us
GSF Car Parts is a leading UK automotive parts distributor with over 175 branches, serving thousands of independent garages. We offer a comprehensive range of products and support, backed by centralized expertise and advanced IT systems.
Additional Details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Business Development and Sales
* Industries: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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