Job Description
Corporate Sales Director
Pendragon Vehicle Management
Remote role with travel
£80,000 salary with £30,000 bonus and company car, pension, critical illness, life assurance, single health care, 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, exclusive company discounts on used car purchases, leasing deals and aftersales services
Pendragon Vehicle Management is the fleet management and leasing business within Pendragon PLC
An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for a Corporate Sales Director. Reporting to the Divisional Managing Director we are looking for an experienced Director who can drive performance through the field sales resource to help increase the growth in volume of vehicle contracts and additional value added product sales in our chosen market sectors. Not only will you be accountable for the growth of vehicle contracts, you will also be expected to deploy and implement a successful sales culture by effective performance management, training and development, ensuring the sales team members follow up and convert all potential sales opportunities. Be at the forefront of developing leading edge new working practices utilising technology to increase performance.
This position includes the direct responsibility to drive and achieve all new business opportunities from the new business team, generating income and future profits. You must have the capability to drive a strategy and product offering whilst representing the business with key customers, external stakeholders and industry bodies.
What does the role of Corporate Sales Director involve?
- Achieve overall sales and profit targets, whilst providing an exceptional quality service.
- Achieve agreed conversion targets for customers at end of contracts
- Work closely with the Head of Marketing and other Senior Leaders to construct compelling innovative product propositions and marketing campaigns.
- Ensure the new business team has the skills to deliver the level of new business contracts
- Maximise special and national accounts opportunities to drive profitable fleet growth of direct sales.
- Agree monthly quarterly activities alongside other initiatives that generate inbound enquiries to the business. Always evaluate and propose new products given changing needs
What do you need to succeed in the role of Corporate Sales Director?
- Excellent IT skills and digital skills
- Great attention to detail and focused on adding value to the team’s outputs
- Highly organised with the ability to plan your workload and achieve tight deadlines
- Strong Negotiation skills
- Commercial and financial awareness to increase growth and performance
- Confidence to challenge the status quo
Here at Pendragon, together, we’re unstoppable. Collaboration is at the heart of our culture, and it’s the power of our group coming together that unlocks our potential to transform automotive retail. We thrive in a fast-paced environment where the doors are open, if you have the attitude and drive to walk through them. We’ll empower you with the opportunities to bring out the best in yourself, and in return you’ll support and bring out the best in others. If this sounds like a perfect fit for you, then apply today and join our journey in driving beyond the possible.
Pendragon recognises the value that diversity brings to the workforce. This is why we positively welcome applications from all walks of life, backgrounds, and communities. If you have the motivation, skills and talent potential that we are looking for then get in touch. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £80,000.00-£110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
Supplemental pay types:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Derby: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- B2B Sales: 5 years (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Derby