Business Development Executive Ford ReadingFun, exciting, rewarding work. Join us for the ride.Working with world-class brands as a Business Development Executive youll have the drive to deliver outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers.As part of a successful, global automotive group, youll broaden your experience across both sites and brands. And with the right support from us, youll be able to progress as high as you can aim.What we can offer youEnjoy 33 days of annual leave(including bank holidays) to rest and rechargeSave money every day withour exclusive retail discountsDrive a great dealwith discounts on new and used cars, plus servicing offersPlan for the years aheadwith our company pension schemeBalance home and workwith our industry-leading family-friendly policies designed to help you spend more time with the people that matterCommute for lesswith our cycle-to-work schemePrioritise your wellbeingwith dedicated support for you and your family24/7 access to healthcare professionals, ensuring you get the expert advice you need quickly and easilyMake a differencewith a paid day to volunteer in your communityInvest in your futurewith our company share purchase planEarn financial rewardswhen you refer a friend to join the teamKeep learning and growingwith our training and development opportunities for everyone.Life assurancewith the option to increase coverWere open toflexible workingoptions just askWhat youll do day to dayPlan and carry out direct marketing and sales activities to promote the brand and develop sales to local business customersDevelop and implement a structured sales plan for your site to achieve agreed activity and sales targetsMaintain the sites structured database using agreed systems to provide regular reports on activity, contacts, communications, and sales progressOwn the corporate objective number at site and coach retail sales teams to help achieve itEnsure compliance with OEM audit requirements and manage corporate processes effectivelyBuild strong relationships with new and existing business customers, ensuring exceptional customer service at every interactionHelpful skills and qualificationsDont worry about ticking off every single skill here- if you care about delivering great experiences as much as we do, we want to hear from you.If you think youve got what it takes and meet the criteria below, then please apply!Ability to build rapport quickly, communicate at all levels, and maintain high customer satisfactionStrong product knowledge, compliance awareness, and experience managing ordering and debtor processesProven ability to develop strategies for new business relationships and monitor performance against plansExcellent leadership, communication, and coaching skills to motivate retail teamsSkilled at generating sustainable leads, managing OEM relationships, and driving upsell campaignsFCA approved andfull valid driving licencerequiredWe value diversity and believe it strengthens our team. If you dont meet every requirement listed but are enthusiastic about this role and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.Be part of something bigGroup 1 Automotive is on an exciting growth journey. We are home to over 7000 colleagues dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, with 114 dealerships in the UK, representing 21 brands at the forefront of automotive retail.But you dont need to love cars to work with us- just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people.Our ValuesAt Group 1 Automotive we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we that do.Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork ProfessionalismThese are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether that be business functions, customer interactions, how we interact with the local community and even how we view each other in the team.JBRP1_UKTJ