DFDS UK & Ireland
Director of Used Asset Sales
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Do you want to be a valued part of the critical infrastructure that serves communities across Europe and beyond? Are you looking for a position in which you can set direction and help shape our company? If so, then you could be the newest addition to our team as a Director of Used Asset Sales.
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About the role
As a Used Asset Sales professional, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end sales process for used assets, from assessing equipment condition and market value through to securing buyers and completing sales. You will build strong customer and industry relationships, identify new sales opportunities and use market insight to develop competitive pricing and marketing strategies that maximise returns.
You will be responsible for:
- Coordinate equipment inspections and condition assessments, ensuring assets are accurately evaluated and prepared for sale.
- Identify potential buyers, generate new sales leads and maintain strong relationships with existing customers.
- Research market trends, competitor pricing, auction results and supply and demand to recommend appropriate pricing strategies.
- Negotiate pricing, terms and contracts with customers, dealers, brokers and other sales partners.
- Develop and coordinate marketing activity for used equipment, including creating sales listings and promotional materials and advertising assets through websites, dealers, brokers and auctions.
About you
We are looking for a self-driven and outgoing sales professional with strong commercial awareness and a proven track record in sales, negotiation and relationship management. You will have experience securing the best possible recovery value while maintaining customer relationships, with an understanding of residual values, market pricing trends and profitability. You will ideally have knowledge of equipment specifications, capabilities, applications and condition, including how maintenance history and asset lifecycle can impact resale value. Experience in business development, contract management, used equipment markets or asset disposal would be highly desirable, alongside the ability to identify new buyers, dealers, brokers and sales channels.
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You will have a strong understanding of buyer behaviour, supply and demand, competitor activity and wider market trends, with the ability to forecast market values and recommend the best disposal timing. You will be confident building and maintaining networks across dealers, brokers, auction houses, end users and rental companies, while demonstrating strong communication, influencing, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills. Above all, you will be able to communicate effectively with a range of personality types and across different geographical locations, providing excellent customer service while maximising margin and return on disposed assets.
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Now about what we can give you. You’ll be able to access some fantastic benefits such as:
- Life assurance cover
- Contributory company pension scheme
- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests between Dover and Calais / Newcastle and Amsterdam with no limit on trips
- Full employee assistance programme including:
- Proactive financial, emotional, mental, and physical health care support including face to face counselling, fast 24/7 access to a GP, a second medical opinion and legal support for colleagues and their family.
- Huge range of retail discounts from high street and online retailers
- Cashback on health care including dental, optical, physiotherapy, prescriptions, specialist consultations and much more.
- Access to myStrength, our Wellbeing platform, which has plenty of content to support and improve your mental wellness needs.
- Access to mental health first aid and opportunity to join support webinars with a focus on all areas of positive wellbeing.
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While you’re with us, we want you to develop. At DFDS, we believe that development happens first and foremost through activities in the workplace. We will also offer training courses that can support you in your role, if needed.
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If you think your personality, skills, experience, and desire match this role, we’d love to hear from you. Please send us your CV as soon as possible, as we’re keen to meet potential candidates on an ongoing basis.
We look forward to hearing from you.
This recruitment process is managed by the DFDS Talent Acquisition team. We kindly ask external recruitment agencies to refrain from contacting us regarding this opportunity.
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