We’re recruiting for a Business Development Manager to join a well-established and growing business within the automotive aftermarket.
This is a field-based role focused on developing existing accounts and winning new business across the UK & Ireland, driving sales growth across a range of distribution channels.
You’ll play a key role in strengthening customer relationships, identifying new opportunities, and supporting wider commercial and product strategies.
What You’ll Be Doing
*Managing and developing key customer relationships
*Identifying and securing new business opportunities
*Growing sales across regional, national and specialist distributors
*Negotiating commercial terms, pricing and agreements with customers
*Managing your sales pipeline, pricing and commercial agreements
*Supporting promotions and providing market/product insight
*Attending customer visits, trade shows and industry events (UK and occasional international) Supporting effective account management, including awareness of customer spend and aged debt
About You
*Experience in a field sales / business development role
*Automotive aftermarket experience desirable (not essential)
*Strong relationship builder with a commercial mindset
*Self-motivated, organised and comfortable working independently
*Full UK driving licence
*Confident managing a territory and customer base
*Intermediate Excel skills for reporting and tracking
*Full UK driving licence
What’s in It for You
*Salary c£42,500 with flexibility for the right person
*Bonus and benefits package
*Up to 15% performance-related bonus
*Company car or car allowance
*31 days holiday (incl. bank holidays, rising with service)
*Free parking when onsite
*Opportunity to join a growing, market-established business
*Field-based role with real autonomy and progression potential
*Growing business with real progression opportunities
Core Hours
Mon-Thurs: 08:30-17:00
Fri: 08:00-15:30
Location
Field-based across the UK & Ireland, with weekly travel to Banbury