Business Development Manager – AUTOMOTIVE

Are you a NETWORK DEVELOPMENT & COMMERCIAL GROWTH PROFESSIONAL? Do you have experience working in the AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY? This Business Development Manager role could be an incredible next step for you! As a high-impact Business Development Manager, you’ll strengthen network capability through hands-on commercial guidance. If you’re a Business Development Manager who thrives on momentum and clarity, you’ll enjoy shaping dealer performance through structured, insight-driven collaboration. If you think you have what it takes to move into this role, please apply below and attach your CV with any automotive or OEM experience highlighted, our recruiters will discuss this experience with you as a part of our screening process.

Salary: Around £52,000 – negotiable depending on experience and current salary + company car + bonuses

Location: London

Work Style: Field-based, with occasional trips to HQ in London

Language: English

Key Responsibilities

• As the Business Development Manager, act as the central link between retailers, finance partners, and commercial teams-ensuring alignment on standards, profitability, and strategic priorities.
• The Business Development Manager leads deep-dive floorplan analysis including stocking health, utilisation ratios, age profile, and capital inefficiency risks.
• Acting as the strategic Business Development Manager, deliver composite reviews covering sales funnel performance, finance penetration, aftersales contribution, used car KPIs, and customer metrics.
• Conduct structured network audits, producing action plans across facility standards, operational processes, brand compliance, and workforce readiness.
• Guide retailers through refurbishment planning, CI upgrades, and performance-improvement workstreams.
• Lead best-practice sharing across the network through playbooks, workshops, and targeted interventions.
• Support expansion projects, site selection, capability assessment, and onboarding for new retail partners.

Requirements

• The ideal Business Development Manager holds several years of OEM network operations, commercial management, or dealer development experience.
• A successful Business Development Manager is confident working with composite data, board-level stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong capability in analysing retail KPIs, financial models, and operational frameworks.
• Able to influence without authority and deliver structured improvement plans.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects and travelling across the region regularly.