Business Manager

Business Manager (Commercial Vehicles – Network Development)

Field Based UK and ROI, 50% travel

£54,000 – £66,000 p.a. + benefits

As Business Manager you’ll be joining the Network Development team, serving as the vital connection between the brand and the 15 UK and ROI dealers. You’ll be the key point of contact for your territory; coordinating sales and aftersales activities while implementing strategic business development initiatives in line with franchising policies.

You’ll play a vital role in motivating and supporting the dealers to achieve performance, efficiency, and profitability standards that reflect a commitment to excellence. This organisation has doubled market share over the past five years, and now you could play a key role in driving the next stage of growth.

• Monitoring dealer financial performance, budgets, and investment plans to drive sustainable growth.
• Collaborating with Business Lines to set and track sales and service targets.
• Collecting, analysing, and reporting dealer performance data.
• Supporting the creation of dealer business plans and investment proposals.
• Conducting detailed analyses of existing and potential dealers to strengthen network performance.
• Maintaining regular communication with dealers to review progress and identify improvement opportunities.
• Traveling across the UK & Ireland (50%+) and occasional international travel to headquarters in Turin or other European sites.

• Proven experience in the commercial vehicle industry (applicants from neighbouring industry sectors with network/franchise knowledge considered).
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial reports (P&L) and develop data‑driven insights.
• Ability to plan, forecast, and support business and investment initiatives.
• Outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

A challenger brand keen to disrupt the bigger more established brands, backed by a recent 1‑billion‑euro overhaul of the product range. The business is hungry for growth, financially stable, and offers a product range that competitors don’t match.

Direction, support and guidance to not only keep you on track but to develop your toolkit from good to great – with an opportunity to grow and progress within an expanding, well‑respected commercial vehicle brand.

• Company car – hybrid models available.
• Hybrid/field-based working: 1 day per week in Head office Basildon, Essex.
• 25.5 days leave + bank holidays (27.5 after 5 years’ service).
• 5% bonus dependent on individual and company performance.
• Life assurance (4× salary).
• Holiday buy‑and‑sell plus holiday carryover.
• Private medical insurance, health cash plan, dental insurance, critical illness and more.
• Pension contributions up to 9% employer contribution.

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