Job Description

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Business Development Manager - Field Based (UK Wide)

The Company

Automotivate provides consultancy and advisory services as well as training assistance, fleet management expertise and credit facility guidance for business owners who run light commercial vehicles. They have recently launched their dealership in Oxfordshire selling all makes of vans and converted vehicles. They are a sales agent for a reputable minibus converter whose product they sell from their showroom. They can source any make and model for their customer base offering commercial vehicle solutions. They also provide vehicle leasing, rental and hire services to small to medium-sized businesses.

The role

Automotivate is looking for someone from within the automotive industry who has fantastic B2B experience and can source business across all the services offered by Automotivate, from selling vehicles to the support functions that Automotivate offers. This role is specifically for New Business Generation.


You will be responsible for identifying and actively engaging with new customers. You will be based in the showroom 2/3 days per week.


Responsibilities include:

Identify and actively engage with new prospective customers for the business. Qualify new prospective customers to understand their requirements and guide them in their purchasing needs. Prepare and submit quotations to new prospective customers and follow up to secure the order. Secure orders from new prospective customers and ensure satisfactory delivery through to completion. Achieve set sales targets for both volume and profit.

Provide ongoing Key Account Management to your new customers and build relationships promoting the company to increase customer business and enhance Automotivate's reputation.

About you

You will have previous B2B experience for this role, within the light commercial vehicle or leasing and rental environment. You will have a passion for the automotive industry, be able to develop relationships effortlessly and love a challenge. You will be self motivated and enjoy working in a team as well as on your own.

On offer

Basic Salary 28k - 33k - OTE 75k (you would need to bring in a profit of 30,000 per month)


A company vehicle, and eligibility into their company bonus scheme.

Our Process

When applying please include a full current CV, once this has been reviewed, we will be in touch to advise if your application will be progressed through to the next stage. The Riverside Resourcing & Consultancy recruitment process reflects our obligations under relevant UK legislation. Whilst all applications are carefully considered, we are only able to progress applications from candidates who have the right to work in the United Kingdom.

Managing your data

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