We're recruiting for a Business Development Manager to join a well-established and growing business within the automotive aftermarket.
This is a field-based role focused on developing existing accounts and winning new business across the UK & Ireland, driving sales growth across a range of distribution channels.
You'll play a key role in strengthening customer relationships, identifying new opportunities, and supporting wider commercial and product strategies.
What You'll Be Doing
Managing and developing key customer relationships
Identifying and securing new business opportunities
Growing sales across regional, national and specialist distributors
Negotiating commercial terms, pricing and agreements with customers
Managing your sales pipeline, pricing and commercial agreements
Supporting promotions and providing market/product insight
Attending customer visits, trade shows and industry events (UK and occasional international) Supporting effective account management, including awareness of customer spend and aged debtAbout You
Experience in a field sales / business development role
Automotive aftermarket experience desirable (not essential)
Strong relationship builder with a commercial mindset
Self-motivated, organised and comfortable working independently
Full UK driving licence
Confident managing a territory and customer base
Intermediate Excel skills for reporting and tracking
Full UK driving licenceWhat's in It for You
Salary c£42,500 with flexibility for the right person
Bonus and benefits package
Up to 15% performance-related bonus
Company car or car allowance
31 days holiday (incl. bank holidays, rising with service)
Free parking when onsite
Opportunity to join a growing, market-established business
Field-based role with real autonomy and progression potential
Growing business with real progression opportunitiesCore Hours
Mon-Thurs: 08:30-17:00
Fri: 08:00-15:30
Location
Field-based across the UK & Ireland, with weekly travel to Banbury