Area Sales Manager
Ref: AS4392394
Manchester, UK
£50,000
- Permanent
- Automotive Finance Sales
- Dealer Network Growth
- Account Revenue Development
About the candidate
A proactive sales professional with over five years’ experience across the automotive finance sector, specialising in account management, dealer network growth and new business development. They are now seeking a permanent Area Sales Manager opportunity and can start in around two weeks.
They bring a strong track record of building trusted relationships with motor dealers, growing regional market share and improving account performance. Commercially focused and confident in fast-paced environments, they combine strong negotiation skills with a collaborative approach to deliver results.
What makes them great?
- Proven Market Growth: Onboarded around 15 new dealer partners in one year, helping increase market penetration by roughly 30%.
- Revenue Improvement: Delivered approximately 20% year-on-year account revenue growth through focused sales planning and relationship management.
- Team Contribution: Recognised for strong new dealer acquisition performance and supported new sales staff by sharing best practice to improve team results.
Areas of expertise
- Dealer Network Development: Experienced in identifying, onboarding and growing relationships with motor dealer partners across regional territories.
- Account Growth: Skilled in managing existing customer portfolios, running business reviews and using targeted sales strategies to increase revenue.
- Automotive Finance Sales: Strong background in vehicle finance solutions, compliance-focused service delivery and supporting dealership sales performance.