Business Development Manager
Ref: AS9719564
Stockport, England
£40,000
- Permanent
- Fleet Account Growth
- Commercial Vehicle Sales
- Automotive Market Development
About the candidate
This business development professional brings over five years’ experience across the automotive and commercial vehicle sectors, with a strong focus on fleet and van market growth. They have a clear track record of spotting new opportunities, building trusted relationships with commercial customers and turning market insight into practical sales activity.
They are confident managing fleet accounts, prospecting for new business and supporting revenue growth through tailored customer solutions. With experience across regional dealership, national fleet services and automotive solutions environments, they would be a strong fit for a permanent role focused on expanding market presence and strengthening client partnerships.
What makes them great?
- Proven sales growth: Helped grow commercial vehicle sales by around 20% within the first year through tailored solutions and a customer-led approach.
- Strong retention results: Delivered a boost of around 30% in contract renewals by using market insight and maintaining strong relationships with fleet managers.
- Commercially focused: Brings a hands-on style, strong prospecting ability and a practical understanding of how to expand presence in the van and commercial vehicle market.
Areas of expertise
- Fleet account management: Experienced in managing commercial and fleet customers, building rapport with decision-makers and supporting long-term client retention.
- New business development: Skilled in identifying prospects, opening up new market segments and creating targeted approaches to win new accounts.
- Market insight and sales planning: Confident analysing market trends and customer needs to shape sales strategies and inform business decisions.