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Business Development Manager – Automotive Aftermarket

Job details
Posting date: 01 September 2025
Salary: £50,000 to £60,000 per year
Additional salary information: Salary – Circa £50K basic plus 20% bonus + Company Car + Laptop / Phone + Pension + 25 days Hols (inc BH 33 days total) + Health Care + Life Assurance + Career Progression
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 01 October 2025
Location: Brighton, East Sussex
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Glen Callum Associates Limited
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 4286RC

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Summary

Business Development Manager – Automotive Aftermarket

Focused on Growth. Driven by Results?
Are you an experienced Business Development Manager / Field Sales Executive and natural dealmaker with a deep understanding of the automotive aftermarket? Do you thrive on winning new business and turning prospects into long-term customers?
We’re looking for a Business Development Manager / Field Sales Executive to take the lead in growing our presence across South East UK / London. This is a high-impact, field-based role focused on new customer acquisition, while also managing and developing a portfolio of existing trade accounts.
If you're a results-oriented sales professional ready to make your mark in a fast-moving, competitive industry—this is your opportunity.

Ideally Located – South East UK / London
Salary – Circa £50K basic plus 20% bonus + Company Car + Laptop / Phone + Pension + 25 days Hols (inc BH 33 days total) + Health Care + Life Assurance + Career Progression

What You’ll Be Doing
• Identifying and securing new business opportunities within the automotive aftermarket—especially through garages, workshops, motor factors, and trade distributors.
• Developing a consistent pipeline of new prospects, with a focus on conversion and long-term value.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing accounts to unlock further sales potential.
• Promoting product ranges and tailored solutions that meet the specific needs of trade customers.
• Working closely with technical and internal teams to deliver a seamless customer experience.
• Leading sales presentations, attending trade events, and gathering real-time market intelligence.
• Reviewing customer performance, tracking sales metrics, and adjusting strategies to hit and exceed targets.

Your Objectives
• Deliver significant new customer growth in your territory.
• Increase revenue and product penetration across your existing customer base.
• Provide regular, insightful reporting on performance, challenges, and opportunities.

What You’ll Bring
• Proven success in B2B sales, ideally within the automotive aftermarket or a similar trade environment.
• Solid experience in managing accounts and growing them over time.

To Apply
Send your CV to Robert Cox Senior Recruitment Consultant at Glen Callum Associates Ltd on robert@glencallum.co.uk or call Rob on 07398 204832.
Job Ref: 4286RC Business Development Manager

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