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D. M. Keith Limited

Local Business Development Manager- York

York, North Yorkshire
£48k/yr
Posted about 19 hours ago
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Local Business Development Manager

We are looking for an ambitious and driven individual to join our team as Local Business Development Manager. The successful candidate will be based out of our Skoda York site, covering Hull also.

This is a fabulous opportunity to join a family run business in the AM top 50 and represent one of our fantastic manufacturer partners.

About the Business

Our business started over 60 years ago and has been in the same family ever since. From our very humble beginnings, we have grown to be in the top AM 50 car dealers in the country. Across our 26 businesses we have a stable workforce of over 600 people, many of whom have been with us for years. We are always on the lookout for nice, genuine people who genuinely care about our customers and have a can-do attitude.

Our recruitment philosophy is that we recruit for attitude and train for skills, which means that although we’re often looking for specific technical skills, if you like working with customers and you are attracted by our Family Values of Fit, Fun, Family and Fearless, you’ll fit in well here and we’d like to hear from you.

We’ll expect you to work hard but in return we’ll offer you an industry leading package, flexible working hours and a real opportunity to progress: we prefer to promote from within and you will see this in every one of our sites. You must possess an outrageous ambition to want to be the best and you won’t let anyone stop you.

About You

We are looking for a Business Development Manager to join our successful Corporate Sales team. This is a hybrid Office and field based territory sales role.

As a Business Development Manager, you will be proactive in finding new corporate vehicle sales opportunities, as well as being able to network and quickly build up new prospects. You will thrive on the challenges of business to business sales and be motivated by achieving sales targets, managing the relationship with a portfolio of existing accounts, whilst also identifying and winning new customers to add to your portfolio. You will have a positive, professional and structured approach to sales.

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Alongside your customer-centric attitude, you will also have a passion for the cars you are selling and you will convey that enthusiasm and knowledge every time you interact with a customer. You must have a proven track record within B2B field sales and you could have already sold into the fleet or dealership sector. If you are a strong business-to-business / sales professional looking for something different then we would love to hear from you.

The role involves:

  • Providing an excellent Customer Experience consistent with the D. M. Keith and brand values.
  • Working as a team player in partnership with your colleagues, interacting with other departments within the business as and when required.
  • Assisting the Corporate department with all administration duties from the point of vehicle ordering through to the delivery of the vehicle.
  • Providing Finance quotations and ensuring all documentation is processed in an accurate and efficient manner, working within data protection legislation.
  • Working with the Corporate Account Managers and where required, informing customers of vehicle availability, processing orders, keeping customers updated, negotiating terms and assisting in managing key accounts.

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The applicant will be joining a successful team with all the resource and technology required to deliver an outstanding result for the wider business in a challenging, target driven environment. If you are looking for your next position within the Automotive Business Development and Contract Hire Industry then this is a brilliant opportunity for you, and a lifelong career choice.

What we’re looking for:

  • Previous experience within the Fleet / Motor industry is preferred but not essential as full training will be provided on our internal systems.
  • Previous administration experience would be advantageous.
  • Confident working with Microsoft office.
  • Professional and smart appearance.
  • Positive and customer focused attitude.
  • Excellent organisational skills and be self-motivated and be able to work in a senior role.
  • Effectively prioritises workload.

What we offer

  • A basic salary of £25,000 per annum with an OTE of £48,000 per annum
  • Working hours that are 5 days per week Monday to Friday
  • World class training provided from our own trainer and our brand partners
  • 30 days annual leave inclusive of 8 bank holidays, with average commission paid during your annual leave
  • Preferential rates for servicing and repairs on your family and friend’s cars
  • A workplace pension scheme

Working Hours (40 hours per week)

  • Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm

We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, age, national origin, religion, disability or other characteristics.

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Wigginton, York YO32 2RJ, UK

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