ABL Recruitment
Tactical Planning Manager
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Tactical Planning Manager
Location: London (5 Days Onsite)
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: 70-80K
Language: English
This is a fascinating opportunity, lying at the cross-section of sales, planning, and commercial strategy. If you are a senior level sales planner, commercial analyst, or business analyst, this could be an opportunity for you to join one of the UK’s most recognisable automotive brands - RIGHT as the industry goes through enormous change. This is an opportunity to “future-proof” your career with one of the most agile, and fastest growing brands globally. This client has years of brand recognition, and enormous financial backing, cementing them as a strong choice for long term stability. This is a fast-paced company, that is looking to dominate the market and establish themselves as the top players in the UK.
Overall Purpose of the Job
- Developing and delivering quarterly sales campaigns, including national promotions and volume bonus programmes
- Monitoring company and competitor performance to identify market trends and opportunities
- Working with logistics teams to plan and maintain vehicle stock levels
- Managing and updating the annual sales plan to reflect changing business needs
- Producing sales campaign communications and dealer network updates
- Developing sales forecasts across all models and channels, from short to long-term planning
- Tracking performance against forecasts and recommending actions to achieve sales targets
- Acting as an internal market expert, providing insight and support across the business
- Creating and developing customer offers across finance, insurance, and service products
- Working closely with finance partners to support customer acquisition and retention strategies
- Supporting new vehicle launches with competitive retail and Motability offers
- Reviewing contribution margins, incentive spend, and contract costs to ensure commercial objectives are met
- Collaborating with senior stakeholders across Product, Planning, Logistics, Finance, and Sales teams
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- Strong commercial awareness and a passion for using data and market insights to influence business decisions.
- Strong analytical, planning, and organisational skills
- Commercial experience gained within either a head office or field-based environment
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Confident presenting information and influencing stakeholders at all levels
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong numerical ability
- Excellent attention to detail and a highly organised approach to work
- Motor industry experience and a strong understanding of the automotive market
- Comfortable working to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
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- Flexibility to travel when required
- Willingness to support wider Sales and Marketing activities as business needs evolve
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