About
Business Development Executive - Automotive Aftermarket
Building Our UK Sales Team
We are working with a globally recognised manufacturer to hire, build, and grow their UK Aftermarket Sales Development and Field-Based Sales Support team across the UK. The key focus will be on optimising brand and product visibility while enthusiastically delivering sales support through trade workouts to the Independent Automotive Aftermarket, including Motor Factors, ITG Buying Group members, Automotive Workshops, and general Automotive Aftermarket distributors and retailers.
Are you currently a motor factor-based Business Development Manager looking to elevate your career further up the supply chain into a supplier role? Do you want to work for a manufacturer? This could be the perfect step for you.
Ideal Location: Oxford, Reading, High Wycombe, Hertfordshire, Surrey, Kent, Sussex
Salary: £40k-£42k basic + Bonus + Car/Allowance + Pension + Training & PPD
Our Utopia
Our ideal candidate will have experience within the Automotive Aftermarket in roles such as Sales Representative, Trade Parts Sales, or field-based Business Development, and be familiar with parts distribution and supply chains from the supplier to garages, workshops, and repairer networks. We are also very interested in hearing from internally based parts sales staff who have a strong desire to develop a field-based sales career.
8 Key Skills
* Experience working within the Automotive Aftermarket in a field-based or highly sales-driven environment.
* Excellent communication skills at all levels, from boardroom to workshop & garage repairer.
* Good PC literacy, especially with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
* Strong people handling skills, capable of delivering product training to mechanics, parts personnel, and distributor sales staff at all levels.
* Highly organised with a solid work ethic and a tenacious approach to tasks.
* Flexibility to travel across an expansive region/territory and overnight as required.
* Smart appearance, punctuality, and the ability to make excellent first impressions.
* Ambitious and eager to work with a global player in the Automotive Aftermarket sector.
Online Interviews & Questions
Online screen interviews will be conducted by our exclusive recruitment partner, Glen Shepherd. Please contact Glen for an initial conversation at (phone number removed) or email your CV detailing how your experience aligns with the above. We are hiring NOW, so don't delay.
JOB REF: 4207GSA
Nice-to-have Skills
* Microsoft Excel
* Microsoft PowerPoint
* Location: Oxford, England
Work Experience
* Business Developer / Sales Development Representative
Languages
* English
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