Welcome to Kia UK!
About Us
Kia UK is a leading automotive brand offering one of the industry’s largest range of models across multiple vehicle segments, contributing to it being the fourth most popular UK car brand in 2024. With more than 190 Kia dealerships across the country, Kia is now widely known for its advanced electrified products offering the technology of tomorrow, today.
Kia UK has consistently grown for over 30 years, supported by bold design, quality products and ever-evolving customer service. By 2027, the brand aims to offer no less than nine fully electric vehicles in the UK, a positive step towards becoming a leading global sustainable mobility solutions provider.
People are central to Kia UK and every day is an opportunity to learn something new and to grow personally and professionally. This was recognised with Kia UK named as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces 2025 by Great Place To Work, and also ranked in the 2025 Best Workplaces for Women. Kia employees reported positively on areas such as working atmosphere, trust in management, corporate strategy, pride in working for the company, benefits, facilities and much more!
The Role
Summary
Are you ready to plan for the future of Kia UK’s vehicle sales? We are looking for a dynamic and analytical Sales Planning & Reporting Managerto join our team. This is a unique opportunity to join the Sales team and transform data into intelligence, uncover market opportunities, and help shape the strategic direction of Kia UK.
In the role, you’ll be at the heart of Kia UK’s sales strategy, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, to set our direction and meet ambitious plans and metrics.
Main Responsibilities
1. Provision and evolution of reporting of all new car & van sales data and market analysis
2. Responsibility for all UK car & van market insights to highlight any opportunities that Kia UK may be missing
3. The development of the dealer annual planning volume model and the generation of targets for all dealers
4. Ownership of Kia’s geographic reporting with responsibility for managing the relationship with our supplier
5. Tracking of performance against plans, and provision of performance data to Kia Europe
6. Monthly presentation of Kia UK and market performance to senior stakeholders
7. Ownership of key business metrics analysis, including early identification of sales issues and deviation of actuals from plan
8. Management of two direct line reports
Skills
9. Organised individual with a high level of attention to detail
10. Required to communicate with confidence and credibility, with the ability to influence and have impact with senior stakeholders
11. Strong analytical skills with a proactive approach to problem identification and resolution
12. Ability to interpret, simplify and ultimately present complex data
13. Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and in particular Excel
14. Working knowledge of Power BI, or similar data visualisation tools is preferred
15. High level of familiarity with the UK Automotive industry
16. Results orientated, ability to work to deadlines and flexible
Experience
17. Experience in automotive sector is required
18. Experience in managing others is desirable
We recognise that there may be a number of ways to meet our requirements. We are looking for the best candidate for the job and encourage you to apply even if your experience or qualifications don’t exactly match what we’ve outlined in the role description. If you think you could be a good fit for this role, we’d love to hear from you!
The Benefits
Employee Car Scheme (car lease + insurance all included from £90/month)
Onsite Chef at head office > free lunch
Private Medical Care (Vitality)
Annual Health Checks and free flu jabs
Private Dental Care (Denplan, £0 excess)
Pension with enhanced employer contribution
Income Protection & life Assurance
Critical Illness Protection
24 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
Wellness benefits including cycle to work scheme, free eye tests, EAP, Mental Health First Aiders and more
Financial hub providing free financial guidance and support
Work from anywhere for one week a year
Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave (up to 6 months full pay)
Enhanced Paternity Leave (up to 4 weeks full pay)
Free weekly yoga, football, and badminton clubs whilst onsite at UK head quarters
Pool tables, dart board, and massage chairs whilst onsite at UK head quarters
Opportunity to get involved & give back via our charity partners
Birthday Vouchers
Celebrations such as our Spring Ball, Christmas events, Social Club and much more!
Location/Travel
The Kia UK Head Office is based in Walton-on-Thames, just a 5 minute walk from the station. We also have plenty of on-site parking for drivers, including EV charging ports.
There is step-free access throughout the building, but please let us know if you require any additional accessibility support and we will cater to your needs as best we can.
Interview Process
Step 1: CV review
Step 2: Teams Interview
Step 3: Face to Face Interview & Presentation at Head Office