Pentagon Motor Group have an amazing new career opportunity available for a Local Business Development Manager to join their Huddersfield team! This position will allow you the variety of working with New, Used and Motability vehicles all from within a large Main Dealer.
Do you have:
* A proven track record in products & finance sales?
* A successful background in exceeding customer expectations?
If the answers are YES, you may be the person we are looking for!
Have you heard about our benefits?
When you join Pentagon, from Day 1 you'll have access to a comprehensive benefits package including:
* 30 days holiday per year (including Bank Holidays) that will increase with length of service.
* Recommend a Friend Scheme.
* Discounted days out with family and friends.
* Retail discounts saving £££'s on shopping and dining out.
* Fully funded, Nationally Recognised Qualifications.
* Manufacturer specific training.
* Salary Finance.
* 24 hour access to the Employee Assistance Programme and designated site Mental Health First Aiders.
* Team member Pension Scheme contributions.
* Friends & family Customer Referral Payments.
* Discounts on products and services that we provide for family and friends.
We pride ourselves on offering exceptional training and development opportunities along with realistic career paths for each member of our Team.
What will you be doing?
Pentagon Huddersfield are looking for an experienced Motor Industry professional to identify, based on individual suitability and requirements, appropriate funding and insurance options for customers and meet agreed profitability targets.
As a Company, we place a strong focus on customer care and satisfaction which is paramount to meet and exceed sales targets. Your excellent interpersonal skills will ensure that the department has a strong customer focus and you must therefore be an excellent communicator who is firm, fair, assertive and highly professional.
Responsibilities will include:
* To be able to demonstrate and work to the five core values of Pentagon which are: Trust and Respect.
* The main job function is to develop and manage all marketing opportunities for Pentagon Huddersfield to enable the business to grow and increase profitability.
* Main work activities include:
1. Management of Huddersfield Facebook and Twitter, keeping it local to what is happening and coming up in the local community.
2. Monitor competitors in the local area to check on offers, promotions for Sales & Aftersales, come up with ideas and put into action how Pentagon Huddersfield can respond to this.
3. Check SI2 reports on a monthly basis.
4. Work with Managers to come up with ideas and promotions for advertising on a monthly basis.
5. Produce quarterly Adapt Marketing Plans for Seat and Cupra.
6. Build up relationships by putting together a Pentagon Huddersfield Profile for:
1. Local Businesses for Associate Deals.
2. Small Businesses for Commercial Vans.
3. Sports professionals for leasing.
4. Motability customers.
5. Individual customers.
6. Local schools.
7. Produce monthly mail shots in conjunction with MB Advertising.
8. Organise posters and marketing for all departments, promote what we have to offer. Ensure all signage around the site is always up to date with current offers and promotions, to include advertising on our on-site televisions.
9. Monitor if the advertising is working:
1. Check Media Hawk – Ensure the teams are asking the right questions.
2. Check feedback from customers – How did they find out about Pentagon Huddersfield?
10. Organise on-site and off-site events, look for new initiatives for example: Motability coffee mornings, Ladies workshops.
11. Encourage site integration across the whole of Pentagon Huddersfield.
1. The working hours for this role are 5 days a week as per the Sales Rota and does include some Saturday working.
Who are we looking for?
The successful candidate will:
* Have experience in target driven, Motor Trade sales.
* Show the ability to organise, prioritise and reprioritise workloads.
* Possess good negotiation skills and have the ability to tailor presentations to individual customer needs.
* Demonstrate and ensure compliance with our operating processes as well as industry regulations and legislation.
* Lead by example and motivate the team, ensuring that this is demonstrated throughout the department, irrespective of the volume of work within the department at any one time.
* Have up to date knowledge of vehicle legislation, consumer legislation and trade practices with strong, relevant and practical knowledge of modern business methods and controls.
* Demonstrate a positive and energetic attitude to work.
* Salary: excellent salary and great company benefits.
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