Area Sales Manager - North of England & Scotland

We are recruiting for an Area Sales Manager to join the Network Sales team at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) to be based in the North of England or Scotland on a full time permanent basis. Our areas are divided by our Investor Groups so regular domestic travel is required including overnight stays.

It is an exciting time to join us as we not only continue our success in the Commercial Vehicle space with the recent launch of our Halo Transporter Sportline but also build our campervan and passenger carrying variants such as the ID. Buzz and Multivan.

You will be part of a small but highly effective team that touch all areas of our business, requiring an understanding of not only dealer processes and challenges but also our own internal functions.

The Area Sales Manager is responsible for managing the operational performance and strategic alignment of their network partners for VWCV. You will also be working closely with the network partner management to ensure that their short, medium and long term plans and performance are aligned and integrated with the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) strategy.

What you could be doing:

• To ensure our network partners understand the VWCV strategic vision and intent and ensure their people, processes and resources are operating in alignment with that strategic intent.
• To develop and leverage relationships and brand focus within each retailer to ensure that performance objectives are achieved.
• To ensure that each retailer is maximising their vehicle stock against targets in order to maximise sales potential and profitability of the business.
• To ensure that all retailers in the area have a committed focus on delivering excellent customer service.
• To measure, monitor and put in place strategies and tactics to improve network partners performance.
• To be responsible for the engagement of all retailers in delivery of a continual improvement culture including reviewing retailer training plans.
• To assist network partners to achieve a sustainable business model through Strategic alignment with the group and VWCV.

Skills & experience you can bring to the role:

• An ability to effectively engage and communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders within the retailer businesses and brand, in a variety of business settings
• A thorough understanding of the core processes necessary to deliver retailer excellence in your specified area
• A practical level of business financial awareness, sufficient to provide valued input and insight at a retailer operational level whilst at the same time recognising areas of risk and opportunity for the retailer or brand
• Knowledge of automotive industry
• Experience of working in a customer focused environment
• Previous proven sales experience

What can we offer you?

Along with a competitive salary, car schemes (including cars for family members), discretionary bonus, fuel card, enhanced pension contributions, private healthcare, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, 4 x life assurance & health & wellbeing support, we also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit you and your lifestyle.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

Over 70 years ago, the first Transporter arrived in the UK, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has been delivering for organisations ever since, no matter how big or small.

Today, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles offers a diverse model range of commercial as well as passenger carrying and lifestyle models – from sturdy Crafter panel vans, dropsides and tippers, through the California campervans, to the Multivan and ID. Buzz passenger carriers.

We’re proud of a heritage built on adventure, with a strong family feel and team spirit in all we achieve, making each and every person feel a valued member of the brand.

Volkswagen Group

We’re driven by difference. With six big brands under one roof – each with its own history, designs and innovations – we’ve created some of the world’s most iconic vehicles, from luxury sports cars to family camper vans. Here, you’ll discover opportunities, explore ideas and tackle challenges that you won’t find anywhere else.

It takes a range of teams to make the Group successful. We all share the same aim: to deliver sustainable mobility for generations to come, while keeping the customer and their changing demands at the heart of everything we do.

There’s never been a more exciting time to join our industry as it undergoes the biggest transformation for over 100 years. With digitalisation, electrification and driverless mobility all coming to the market, we’re actively looking for people with new skills, knowledge, and outlooks. A brave new world demands brave, new, diverse people; so whatever your background, we would love to hear from you.  We know that different perspectives and thought processes are vital as our industry goes through an exciting period of change.

To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage the application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.