Job description
Business Development Executive
Overview
Our Parts Plus Trade Centre in Reading are actively looking for enthusiastic individuals excited to join our ever-growing automotive family, and if you’re as passionate about cars as we are then we'd love to welcome you to the team where you will be welcomed into a friendly team and be part of our exciting journey.
As a Business Development Executive you will be welcomed into a friendly team and have the opportunity to work with an exciting brand.
What you will be doing?
Managing relationships with your customers, including keeping in regular contact with them about our products and forthcoming events, as well as maintaining a customer focused attitude.
Promoting Parts sales to local businesses and selling high numbers to a monthly target.
Developing the PartsPlus name to local businesses in our local area.
Providing exceptional customer service.
Maintaining thorough product knowledge and updating your knowledge through manufacturer led training.
What we are looking for?
We are looking for individuals who meet the below criteria to join our team. If you think you’ve got what it takes and meet the criteria below, then please apply!
- Customer awareness.
- Negotiation and communication skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
- Full driving licence.
Why work for Group 1 Automotive
There are many great reasons to join the Group 1 Automotive team, including the following industry-leading benefits package:
Competitive salary
Accelerated training pathways & career progression
State of the art facilities with modern automotive technology
Part time and term time flexible working available
Family friendly benefits such as enhanced Paternity & Maternity leave
Long Service holiday rewards that increase with your length of service
Paid day off for your birthday
Plus, much more!!
Our Values
At Group 1 Automotive we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we do.
Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork - Professionalism
These are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether that be business functions, customer interactions, how we interact with the local community and even how we view each other in the team.
Who we are?
Group 1 Automotive is part of a well-established and growing within the UK, with a wide representation of brands across America too. We primarily operate in the East and South East of England, representing brands across a range of dealerships and employing over 3,000 colleagues that are dedicated to providing exceptional customer service.
We recognise that a successful business is built around the quality and contentment of its people. As such, we are committed to providing fantastic career opportunities, state of the art resources, comprehensive training, competitive earnings packages and a wide variety of benefits and provisions to ensure our teams receive the utmost support, both professionally and personally.