Business Development Manager - AUTOMOTIVE

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My client is a rapidly expanding automotive brand with a strong design focus and the backing of a major global industrial group. With its footprint already established in numerous international markets, my client is continuing to build out its UK retail presence and is now looking to appoint an experienced Business Development Manager to support this next phase of growth. This role will be central to enhancing retailer performance, maintaining commercial discipline, and ensuring consistent brand execution across the network. Key areas of responsibility include improving finance floorplan usage, leading structured performance evaluations, safeguarding brand standards, and strengthening the Used Car Programme.
The position requires close collaboration with retailers, financial partners, and internal teams to elevate profitability, operational quality, and network-wide performance.
TITLE: Business Development Manager
Salary: Competitive (based on experience and current compensation) + Benefits
Sector: Automotive
Location: London
Language: English
Work style: Field-Based Role, with infrequent trips down to London
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the main contact for retailer finance floorplan performance, utilisation, and optimisation Establish clear commercial guidelines and promote best practice across the retail network Partner with finance providers and retailers to identify challenges, opportunities, and efficiency gains Ensure retailer sites uphold brand requirements across presentation, operations, and customer experience Carry out routine site visits and audits, delivering structured feedback and improvement plans Support retailers with facility upgrades, refurbishment projects, and brand compliance activities Lead comprehensive composite performance reviews across sales, finance, aftersales, used vehicles, and customer-related indicators Track progress against established KPIs and agreed actions, ensuring continuous improvement Use performance data to spotlight strong-performing retailers and identify those needing targeted support Strengthen adoption and consistency of the brand's Used Car Programme Promote best practice to improve used car profitability and enhance overall brand reputation Undertake additional duties as directed by senior leadership
Requirements
Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Management, Commercial Analysis, or a related area Minimum of 3 years' experience within the automotive OEM environment Strong commercial awareness with a proactive, outcome‑driven working style Ability to manage multiple initiatives and competing priorities Experience collaborating with agencies or external service partners Confident, diligent, adaptable, and resilient, with strong stakeholder engagement skills English required as the working language Willingness to travel frequently throughout the region
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Location:
London
Salary:
£50,000 - £60,000 /annum negotiable - on current salary
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Automotive/Aerospace

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