Business Manager - Automotive
Location - Ipswich
Full Time – Permanent
Salary - OTE upwards of £45,000 pa (Salary negotiable on experience)
We are pleased to share that we have a rare Business Manager opportunity based at our EMG Ipswich MG Dealership, within this role you will have the opportunity to coach and mentor a team for one of the fastest growing family run Dealer Groups in the UK.
As an EMG Business Manager, you will be at the heart of all sales enquiries, collaborating closely with the sales team to ensure customers fully understand their commitments, doing so with integrity and fairness. You will also work alongside the Management team to oversee the daily activities within our sales team, identifying opportunities for incremental sales and stock acquisition.
EMG Business Managers work flexible schedules, including weekends and bank holidays (on a rota basis), to provide our customers with the highest levels of service.
This managerial position presents a unique opportunity for a dynamic leader to significantly impact the company's success. By taking on this role, you will have the chance to cultivate and mentor a high-performing team, driving growth and development at both individual and collective levels. Your strategic guidance will not only foster a collaborative and motivated work environment but also directly contribute to increasing sales and enhancing overall team performance. This role is ideal for a results-oriented professional eager to leverage their leadership skills to achieve tangible business outcomes and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
To be successful in this role you will have.
1. A proven track record as a Business Manager, Sales Controller or Sales Manager within the automotive industry. Alternatively, a Senior Sales Executive with skills and experience which demonstrate readiness of a promotional step.
2. Good financial and commercial understanding
3. A positive and forward-thinking work ethic
4. The skills and experience to lead and inspire a team
5. A proactive and organised approach
6. Exceptional communication, and interpersonal skills
7. Experience working as part of a team in a target driven environment, supporting both shared and personal objectives.
Your duties will include;
8. Reporting to the Sales Director, your main goal will be to enhance the sales and profitability of new and used vehicles and related products.
9. Effectively motivate and support the sales team to reach expected targets.
10. Buying and selecting used cars at competitive process to maximise resale profitability.
11. Deliver exceptional, personalised customer service.
12. Ensure effective stock management and profiling.
13. Support site maintenance efforts alongside Management.
14. Collaborate with the Marketing Department to create strategies that boost sales.
15. Mentor and lead a sales team to enhance departmental performance.
16. Strive towards career progression with support from our business.
Why EMG/ Grainger Motor Group?
17. Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – 29 days including bank holidays
18. Career Development
19. Company Events and a nurturing and caring working environment
20. Company Car
At EMG / Grainger Motor Group, we take pride in our identity as a family-run and owned business, we cherish our people and their contribution to our success.
Our vision is to ‘be the best’ at what we do and we recognise that our staff are the most important asset to our business - success is only achieved through our people. We are committed to create an environment where our employees have opportunities to grow and thrive, as our business grows our staff go hand in hand growing with it.