LOCAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER. Stephen James BMW is looking for an enthusiastic, and experienced salesperson to join our sales team as a Local Business Development Manager. This is a great opportunity to develop your career with one of most admired brands in the automotive industry. YOUR ROLE. As the Local Business Development Manager, you’ll be the go-to contact for local and nationwide businesses. Your exceptional interpersonal skills will help you build outstanding relationships with clients while providing excellent customer service. The main duties of the role include: Develop and implement a strategic business plan to drive growth and profitability Maintain and develop customer relationships with local businesses Maximising sales and boost profitability for our BMW and MINI products Overseeing and engaging with potential, new, and current customers Identifying additional opportunities within existing arrangements (e.g., finance commission and aftersales income) Manage CRM database and diary, for promotions, car replacement cycles, and reports Monitor market trends and adjust strategies accordingly. YOUR PROFILE. Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. Sales focused with strong business acumen and negotiation skills Strategic thinker with a results-driven approach. Proven experience in a similar role, preferable within the automotive industry Valid, clean UK Driving Licence and must be eligible to work in the UK ABOUT US. Stephen James Group is an established authorised BMW and MINI franchise, proud to be part of Hedin Mobility Group a larger private organisation leading in world-class automotive retail and aftermarket services. Our teams, whether in customer facing roles or our workshop, are amazing – we’re passionate about making Stephen James a simple, easy, and enjoyable place to do business, through a team of people that want to create a great experience for the customer. Ensuring that we are always recruiting, retaining, and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of our local communities gives us a great opportunity to provide a relatable service from people who are experts in the automotive industry. SALARY AND HOURS. Basic Salary £25,000 (with a guarantee for first 3 months) OTE £60,000, per annum, plus a Company Car.   The location of the role is flexible and can be based at any of our centres in Southeast London or Kent. Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 6pm BENEFITS. Stephen James values our employees and invests in personal development and training. In addition, offering a wide range of market leading benefits to all our colleagues.  Why not take a moment to view our benefits and see what our employees love about working at Stephen James by visiting our