The Regional Sales Manager reports directly to the Head of Retail

Key Objectives & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the rapid growth of the Network, ensuring that new Retailers are onboarded effectively, monitoring progress of systems access, training, logistics, sales process etc.

• Build and maintain excellent working relationships with Retailer Partners at an individual Retailer level. A totally collaborative approach is required as the brand grows in the UK, so building trust and a spirit of working towards a common goal is essential.

• Monitor and drive Retailer sales performance and continuously identify opportunities for Retailers and Denza to make improvements to grow. Spread best practise amongst the network through individual and group meetings and communications.

• Ensure that Denza are delivering an excellent level of Customer Experience. Identify areas of improvement and drive change within Denza UK or the network.

• Ensure that relevant product, marketing, training and sales programmes information is shared effectively and understand by relevant members of the Retailer team.

• Take responsibility for resolving any issues experienced by Retailers and customers, either directly or by ensuring that the appropriate members of the team are dealing with the issue effectively. Direct involvement in any issues will allow the causes to be identified and to suggest and implement the required changes to process or systems.

• Manage the wholesale ordering of new vehicles by Retailers to ensure that the volume and mix of stock is sufficient to achieve the required sales volume, but also ensuring that rapid stock turn is achieved.

• Oversee Retailer Marketing activity and facilitate collaboration with the central marketing team to ensure activity is consistent and effective. Analysis activity levels against sales rate and suggest and encourage increased activity focused on opportunity channels or models when required.

Required skills, qualifications and experience:

• Proven experience in a Regional Sales Manager, Area Manager, or similar role, ideally within the automotive, mobility, or consumer retail sector.

• Extensive experience within automotive industry.

• Customer-oriented mindset.

• Excellent teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills.

• Able to prioritize and work proactively with efficient time management skills.

• Resilient and open minded.

• Results oriented.

• Great negotiation skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Management, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively within the assigned region.

We offer:

• 25 holidays + public holidays

• Competitive performance- and experience-based remuneration

• Pension Plan

• Private Healthcare

• Commuting Allowance

• Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

• Department & company-wide team building events.