Business Development Sales Executive - Toyota Brighton

Yeomans Toyota are recruiting for the role of Business Development Sales Executive. Working under the Local Business Development Manager, your role is to help promote and sell the Toyota passenger car and light commercial vehicle range, covering our East and West Sussex territory and based at our fantastic new Toyota Centre in Peacehaven, Brighton.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactive Prospecting: Identify and target new business clients through targeted prospecting, networking, and direct marketing campaigns to grow the local fleet & business market.
• Presentation of funding options: Promote quarterly contract hire and leasing offers at every opportunity.
• Aftersales Promotion: Promote the aftersales and parts department with the offer of service plans and manufacturer approved accessories
• Database & CRM Management: Grow a database ensuring accurate records of prospects and client interactions, utilising CRM systems and manufacturer renewal programmes to track activity and opportunities.
• Customer Retention: Build and maintain long-term relationships with local businesses to ensure repeat business and high customer satisfaction.
• Compliance: Strict adherence to FCA regulations for finance / insurance products and manage data in accordance with GDPR.

• Experience: Experience in business-to-business sales within the automotive or commercial vehicle fleet and leasing sector.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of the local business, SME and fleet market.
• Skills: Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Organisation: Highly organised, capable of managing their time and territory independently.
• Technology: Proficiency in CRM systems and MS Office.
• Driver's License: Full, clean, and valid driving license required for covering the territory.

• Competitive remuneration packages
• 25 days annual leave and 8 bank / public holidays
• Company Car for business and private use (specific roles only)
• Life assurance benefit, includes access to a wellbeing and lifestyle app and free, confidential counselling sessions
• Comprehensive training programmes
• Recruitment referral scheme
• Employee assistance programme via BEN
• Discount on vehicles, servicing, and parts for immediate family
• Gym Discounts
• Recognition initiatives