Regional Business Development Manager

Regional Business Development Manager - Volkswagen

Field‑Based | South Regions

£65k OTE (uncapped)

Fun, exciting, rewarding work. Join us for the ride.

Working with world‑class brands as a Regional Business Development Manager, you will take responsibility for driving corporate and fleet sales growth across your region, delivering outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers.

In this field‑based role, you’ll proactively identify and develop new business opportunities, build long‑term relationships with SME and large fleet customers, and represent the Volkswagen brand with professionalism and credibility at every touchpoint.

As part of a successful, global automotive group, you’ll broaden your experience beyond a single location, working regionally with customers, OEM partners, and internal teams. And with the right support from us, you’ll be able to progress as high as you can aim.

Benefits

• Enjoy 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) to rest and recharge
• Save money every day with our exclusive retail discounts
• Drive a great deal with discounts on new and used cars, plus servicing offers
• Plan for the years ahead with our company pension scheme
• Balance home and work with our industry-leading family-friendly policies designed to help you spend more time with the people that matter
• Commute for less with our cycle-to-work scheme
• Prioritise your wellbeing with dedicated support for you and your family
• 24/7 access to healthcare professionals, ensuring you get the expert advice you need quickly and easily
• Make a difference with a paid day to volunteer in your community
• Invest in your future with our company share purchase plan
• Earn financial rewards when you refer a friend to join the team
• Keep learning and growing with our training and development opportunities for everyone.
• Life assurance with the option to increase cover
• We’re open to flexible working options – just ask

What you’ll do day to day

• Develop integrated fleet sales solutions for SME and large corporate customers across your region
• Proactively prospect and develop new fleet opportunities, maximising business potential and customer retention
• Manage relationships professionally to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty
• Represent Group 1 and Volkswagen in a professional and credible manner at all times
• Prepare and present finance quotations and proposals, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Ensure all activity complies with FCA regulations and maintain regulated status
• Ensure compliance with Data Protection and GDPR standards when handling customer data
• Work collaboratively with OEM, lease company partners, marketing, and internal teams

Helpful skills and qualifications

Don’t 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.

• Proven success in a B2B sales environment, ideally within corporate automotive or fleet
• Demonstrated ability to achieve targets and develop long‑term commercial relationships
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a regional, field‑based territory
• Excellent communication, listening, and stakeholder engagement skills
• High levels of professionalism, commercial awareness, and self‑motivation
• Full UK driving licence essential

Be part of something big

Group 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 don’t 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 Values

At Group 1 Automotive we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we that do.

Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork – Professionalism

These 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.