Dealer Development Manager| Commercial Vehicles

Ref: 474 | Posted: 26th Jun 2022

Sales

Hertfordshire

Base salary £40,000 - £50,000 plus 10% bonus, company car and more

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We're working exclusively with a highly respected commercial truck manufacturer with their search for a permanent, DEALER DEVELOPMENT MANAGER. This is newly created role due to ongoing growth and having doubled their order book in the last 12 months, there are lots of opportunities for career progression and development.

As the DEALER DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, you'll be responsible for managing the dealer network across the South of England, building relationships with dealer principals, sales managers and sales executives in developing and implementing business plans for the dealers. We're looking to speak with positive, self-motivated and enthusiastic individuals with prior experience of working within the commercial truck market, either within a dealership setting or within a manufacturer.

THE SALARY

Base salary £40,000 to £50,000
10% performance bonus
Company car
31 days annual holiday including bank holidays
Field based role
Generous pension scheme

THE JOB

Build strong and respectful relationships with the key personnel in every Dealer, Dealer Principals, Sales Managers & Sales Executives to ensure a motivated ‘Can Do’ attitude is applied to working together on all aspects of the business to achieve the mutually agreed objectives.
To develop and be responsible for the implementation of an agreed formal strategic Business Plan for each Dealer in your region which will act as a joint commitment and working document throughout the year to manage and monitor the performance against the mutually agreed objectives. The Business Plan document should include the following
- Local Market Analysis, Conditions, Competitor Activity, and Industry Sector Customer opportunities.
- Annual Volume Objectives for New Truck Sales, Repair & Maintenance Contracts, Extended Warranty Sales and Finance products
- Identify Regional Fleet Customers and National Fleet Companies in the area to work in conjunction with the Fleet Sales Team
- Targeted Retail Business Sectors, Utilities & Municipal, Recovery and key Customer Prospects and Target Markets
- Agree Local Marketing Initiatives, Campaigns & Strategy utilising all available resources
- Formally review the Business Plan on a quarterly basis and agree remedial actions as required with the Dealer Principal & Sales Manager where necessary.
Engage in regular Customer Visits with the relevant Dealer personnel to help them build relationships and secure orders
Manage, Monitor and Track delegated authority support levels by Dealer & Customer
Manage, Monitor & Report on all Sales Leads generated to ensure timely Dealer Customer Contact & Feedback
Organise and facilitate three Regional Sales Meetings per annum
Promote and manage local Marketing Campaigns & Initiatives with close involvement with Marketing Manager
Submit Reports to the UK Dealer Sales Manager as required within the defined time scale

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the agency

A recruitment agency you can trust, Ellis Mason have been matching talented candidates with new job opportunities since 2017. Working with Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire & Cambridgeshire’s most successful businesses, Ellis Mason specialise in commercial recruitment; recruiting people skilled in administration, customer service, HR, finance, marketing, IT & more.

Being an independent recruitment agency means we really get to know our candidates. Saving time for both employers and employees by making the best possible matches. Acting as both a recruitment business and recruitment agency in the fulfilment of this role.

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