Business development manager

A brand-new opportunity has arisen with Sandown Motor Group for an experienced Business Development Manager at their brand-new Omoda Jaecoo business in Guildford. The Company Sandown Motor Group has over 30 years of experience, selling and servicing prestige cars, and has recently incorporated the Omoda Jaecoo brand within its business. A privately owned group, their simple goal is to deliver the most outstanding service from each of their sites in Guildford, Basingstoke, Poole, Dorchester, Salisbury, Newbury, Hindhead and Epsom. The Role The successful candidate will play a key role in driving the growth of Omoda Jaecoo’s fleet sales, building strong relationships with corporate clients, leasing companies, brokers and rental partners while acting as a knowledgeable brand ambassador for both Brands. You will proactively generate new business opportunities, respond to enquiries, prepare tailored proposals, and guide customers through the full sales journey—from product demonstrations and test drives to negotiation and handover. With responsibility for delivering exceptional customer service, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring full compliance with FCA and Company standards, this role offers the chance to influence fleet performance, collaborate across departments, and contribute to Sandown’s long-term success in a dynamic and rapidly evolving market. Main Duties and Responsibilities Increase sales by proactively expanding and strengthening partnerships with key business channels. This includes identifying new opportunities, nurturing long-term relationships, and positioning our fleet solutions as the preferred choice across all partner segments. Act as a brand specialist for Omoda and Jaecoo, delivering product briefings, demonstrations, and in-depth explanations of features, technology, safety systems, and EV capability. Represent the brands confidently in customer meetings, events, and fleet sector engagements. Plan and manage a programme of sales activities to achieve agreed objectives. Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across the fleet sector. Prepare fleet quotations, tenders and tailored proposals in line with customer requirements. Oversee completion of sales documentation, finance agreements, leasing contracts and service packages in line with compliance requirements. Manage delivery arrangements and handover scheduling. Maintain accurate customer records, management reporting and follow-up systems. Ensure adherence to company policies and FCA regulatory requirements. On Offer Salary: £40,000 basic OTE £80,000 plus company vehicle Hours of work: Monday – Friday: 08.30 – 18.00 with a one-hour unpaid break. Total: 42.5 hours per week. Applicants will be expected to be immaculately attired as is befitting the Sandown Group and must hold a full driving licence as travelling to all sites will be a requirement of the role. Highly competitive salary and commission package Accredited training and qualifications that cover the latest technology, including hybrid and electric cars. Up to 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays Pension Scheme with employer contributions Employee Assistance Programme Eyecare Vouchers Cycle to work scheme £400 Employee referral scheme Life Insurance Policy Staff Discounts – MOT’s and Repair Staff Retail Purchase Scheme Company Car Our Process When applying, please include a full current CV with your current salary outlined and notice period. Once this has been reviewed, we will be in touch to advise if your application will be progressed through to the next stage. The Riverside Resourcing & Consultancy recruitment process reflects our obligations under relevant UK legislation. Whilst all applications are carefully considered, we are only able to progress applications from candidates who have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Managing your data We care about your personal data. The General Data Protection Regulation provides you with more control, and by applying to us, we consider this to be an agreement to process your personal data in support of our recruitment and selection process. Your application data is held within our secure applicant tracking system through hireful - you will be given access to a candidate zone in this system where you can monitor and manage your application and see status updates. We will communicate with you, by email or phone, throughout the recruitment process so that we can keep you updated and inform you of your application progress.