Company: BYD (U.K.) Co., Ltd

Location: Field-Based, United Kingdom

Main Tasks and responsibilities:

1.       To generate the sales of new electric buses;

2.       Manage a portfolio of customer accounts, acting as the main point of customer contact;

3.       Identify new sales prospects in your area;

4.       Develop and implement action plans to penetrate new clients;

5.       Grow relationships with existing customers and key external stakeholders;

6.       Organise and deliver presentations to new prospects, introducing Company, Product, Commercial, Technology, After Sales & Parts; coordinating the attendance of relevant internal colleagues;

7.       Develop a business plan and sales strategy for your area that aligns with the national sales and profitability targets;

8.       Seek out new market opportunities;

9.       Oversee the collation of customer requirements and product specifications, working with various internal teams to deliver required outcomes;

10.    Maintain contact with our Project Management team to monitor progress of sold vehicles, ensuring customer requirements and delivery milestones are met;

11.    Represent the company at relevant industry events;

12.    Feedback market intelligence to Management;

13.    Preparation of monthly and annual sales forecasts;

14.    Responsible for maintaining accurate customer and fleet information;

15.    Prepare monthly business reports for Management and present at Sales meetings; 

16.    Adhere to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes;

17.    Other related activities and contingent assignments.

Candidate profile:

·        Minimum 2 years Sales/Customer Account Management experience in automotive industry (ideally in bus, coach or truck) with extensive B2B network and very good connections to PTAs and PTOs

·        Proven sales/commercial track record

·        Good understanding of electric vehicles and/or buses required

·        Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills

·        Ability to converse confidently with client personnel at all levels

·        Good command of English is essential, both written and verbal

• Highly self-motivated, proactive and result-oriented

• Organised and structured

• Ability to deliver a high quality of customer service

·        Good team player and resourceful

·        Able to travel within the UK on a frequent basis, some international travel may be required occasionally

·        Experience with CRM

·        Computer knowledge and efficiency, including MS Office

·        Has right-to-work in the UK

We offer:

·        Competitive salary based on experience and qualification

·        25 days annual holiday allowance plus bank holidays

·        Workplace pension

·        Team building events and employee learning opportunities