Local Business Development Manager

Benefits with the role
  • Employee Car Ownership Scheme
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Health cash plan – Claim back medical costs
  • Rewards platform – Gym & high street discounts
  • 25 Days Holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
  • Contributory Pension Scheme
  • Regular Pay Reviews
  • Life Assurance
  • Servicing, Parts and Accessories Discounts
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Staff Referral Scheme
  • Learning and Development
  • Enhanced Family Leave
  • Volunteering Opportunities
  • Onsite Parking

Our Corporate department is looking for a Local Business Development Manager to join our team in Bristol and promote the Dick Lovett Corporate experience to local business customers. You would be joining our successful corporate team and using your existing talent for sales to deliver an exceptional customer service to our clients. We can provide excellent training to develop your skillset as we move towards the future of the car industry.

Key Responsibilities
  • Establish effective relationships with customers
  • Building and managing your own portfolio of local business clients
  • Prospecting and establishing strong relationships with potential customers
  • Understanding client needs, presenting tailored solutions, and negotiating deals
  • Recording sales performance, maintaining customer records, and generating reports as required
  • Collaborating with internal departments and our wider corporate team across the Dick Lovett Group
Essential Skills and Qualifications
  • A minimum of 1 year’s experience in a Sales Executive role with a proven track record
  • Business-to-business sales experience is highly desirable
  • Strong communication skills – both written and verbal
  • A full UK driving licence

 

At Dick Lovett, we believe in investing in our people. You’ll receive full manufacturer training, ongoing support, and opportunities to grow within our group. This role is ideal for someone looking to advance their career in sales while gaining exposure to new technologies in the evolving automotive sector.

This is an FCA regulated role which is subject to Fit & Proper Checks. 

Working at BMW Bristol
Explore location

Dick Lovett has been representing BMW for over 50 years and opened its Bristol location in 1997. As the largest dealership on the Bristol campus, BMW is also one of the most well-known by customers in the local area. We have team members who commute from around the South West to work in Bristol from Thornbury, Almondsbury, Bristol City Centre and Portbury.

The team works hard to provide a first-class service to both sales and aftersales customers. BMW Bristol is situated in Laurel Court just off the A4018, easily accessible from Junction 17 of the M5 motorway.

Working in the Corporate Sales team
Explore team

Working in the Corporate Sales Team, you will be responsible for the sale and delivery of a wide range of vehicles to SMEs, leasing companies, as well as some of the largest well-known corporations in the UK. 

In this Team, you will contribute to the successful delivery of over 2,000 vehicles annually to our corporate customers. Your expertise and knowledge will play a crucial role in ensuring that things run smoothly and that our customers are receiving the best experience.

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Local Business Development Manager

Department Corporate Sales
Closing Date 31st May 2025
Contract Permanent
Salary Competitive
Location Dick Lovett BMW Bristol
Careers | Saffron Rabey | Corporate Sales
Dick Lovett is a great company to work for who invest in their staff from both a work point of view but also from a personal aspect.

Saffron Rabey

Business Development Manager