Total 7 Sales / Marketing job vacancies in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1UP

A market-leading electrical wholesale group are looking for ambitious and proactive salespeople to fast-track to key management roles in Buckinghamshire. They currently have an impressive network of 380 businesses across the UK and a commitment to ongoing expansion through new openings and strategic acquisitions, this opportunity offers a fantastic platform for career advancement. They are looking for energetic individuals with experience in B2B sales within the wholesale distribution sector who are looking to progress their careers.

Role Responsibilities

As an Area Sales Manager, you will be given the training, tools and knowledge to quickly progress to a management role. You'll work closely with existing Branch Managers to familiarise yourself with the company, their products, processes and values. You will also complete a tailored training programme focusing on business operations and leadership.

All of this will prepare you for a Branch Manager role where you will:

• Develop and maintain relationships with both new and existing customers
• Be responsible for the running of the entire business, including full P&L, managing and mentoring employees, driving sales, marketing, logistics and purchasing
• Ensure the achievement of set targets and objectives
• Drive sales growth by identifying opportunities to develop company performance and revenue

Requirements

As an Area Sales Manager, you should:

• Have strong sales experience or some managerial experience within the wholesale distribution sector (e.g. electrical, builders merchant, plumbing and heating, etc.)
• Be an excellent communicator and negotiator who can spot and capitalise on new business opportunities
• Be a natural leader who is keen to step up to management
• Be ambitious and driven with entrepreneurial spirit

Rewards

As an Area Sales Manager, you will receive:

• A starting salary between £35,000 - £50,000 (negotiable depending on experience)
• Uncapped bonus linked to your performance
• A package including a car, mobile and laptop
• Optional membership of the company pension scheme

Think you have what it takes? Apply today to find out more!

Senior New Business Advisor

Full Time Fixed Term Contract, Ends 30/09/2025

Benefits: Salary starting from £24,327, company car, pension scheme, 27 days holiday and so much more.

Closing Date 2nd December 2024

We are looking for a Senior New Business Advisor to join the team on a fixed term contract basis until September 2025. This role offers a wide range of benefits and the opportunity to expand your own knowledge and understanding surrounding VWFS (UK) LTDs customer and product base. This role is full time at 35 hours per week but there will be an element of shift work covering weekends and evenings on a rota basis.

The New Business department is responsible for the processing of over 500,000 contracts which include applications for finance and service plans. As one of the main contact points for our retail partners our New Business Centre (NBC) plays a crucial role in ensuring that VWFS UK are recognised and respected as the best in the automotive financial services sector by our customers and stakeholders. As a Senior New Business Advisor you are expected to be a subject matter expert within the department, available for points of escalation and expertise offering support and guidance to team members.

What you will be responsible for:

• Take full ownership and use initiative to resolve Retailer queries within first contact resolution and deliver a personal service making VWFS feel easy to do business with.
• Use personal judgement to identify when redress and negotiation is needed to resolve a first-line complaint and utilising the "Limits of Authority" matrix where appropriate.
• In accordance with Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulation, where a query cannot be resolved at first instance this is required to be correctly noted in the relevant complaints software programme and escalated as appropriate.
• Provide clear and concise process expertise on a defined range of processes and be recognised by others as a point of contact for advice, guidance and process improvement.
• Deputise for Team Leader and support on an ongoing basis where appropriate
• Be pro-active in coaching your team to support performance and personal development areas
• Demonstrate role model behaviours aligned to the VWFS values and 6 Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) outcomes as defined by the FCA.
• Provide support and guidance with the training and induction of new advisors including supporting the delivery of training and initial embedding of skills in new advisors.
• Be proficient in multiple systems in order to achieve right customer outcomes.
• Working to agreed service levels, quality targets and operational metrics as determined by the department relating to all aspects of New Business provision and Customer experience.
• Understand and adhere to all regulatory and both internal and external compliance based requirements. Including but not limited to identification and verification (ID&V) process and financial crime.
• Add value on every interaction and ensure that retailers are armed with the right level of appropriate information to support the creation of a strong and trusted relationship between VWFS and the Customer.
• Actively representing the New Business department as a 'Brand Champion' with each of the brands to provide visibility and awareness of Brand objectives, achievements and plans.

You will have the following skills and experience:

• Strong customer service focus essential and a customer friendly manner at all times
• Able to demonstrate systematic thought processes.
• Able to cope with pressure and meet deadlines, and to work a flexible working pattern incl. evenings and weekends plus some Bank Holidays
• Full PC literacy essential
• Excellent written and spoken communication capabilities
• Previous customer service centre, call centre or finance company experience is desirable
• An understanding of VWFS customer base and product offerings.
• An understanding of the Data Protection Act and Consumer Credit Act is desirable

Volkswagen Financial Services is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from everyone. Diversity and Inclusion is not just a statement for us and we are nurturing an environment where everyone can be their 100% self. If there is anything you need to support you being your 100% self during our recruitment process let us know and we will support you as best we can.

Business Operations Executive

Full Time Permanent

Salary and Benefits: starting from £26,447 - £28,000 company car scheme, generous pension scheme and 27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Closing Date: 2nd December 2024

About the role

Reporting into the Business Operations Team Manager, this role has the pivotal purpose of executing the implementation of products and services for all Sales channels including Retail, Fleet and Digital. Our successful Business Operations Executive would be involved in the application and operation of remuneration models for various business strategies. They will assist in the accurate delivery of all New and Used campaign business and the management of any campaigns launched - delivering £762 million Financial Margin in the business and 319,950 volume of Finance cases.

The successful candidate will need to be able to evidence strong numerical skills and attention to detail. The ability to manage various deadlines at once and previous experience in analysing data through a variety of different methods.

Responsibilities may include:

• Effectively launch the campaigns into our Point of Sales and Digital systems to ensure products and services meet commercial objectives and targets balancing volume and margin.
• Price campaigns to support Indirect team opportunities using a pricing model supplied by other parties.
• Establish relationships with multiple areas of the business to support the Campaign Development Team in the execution of Purchase and Lease product propositions including Commit To Purchase, Value Added Products and Ecommerce initiatives.
• Support the Business Operations Team Manager to ensure key operational controls are in place to protect business and commercial interests of the company are executed effectively.
• Ensure FCA regulation and Golden rules of Dealer Remuneration are met by acting compliantly and ensuring VWFS product policies are upheld and are reflective of the product portfolio in Point of Sales system.
• Manage control mechanisms across all campaign type launches to ensure that we meet desired go live targets for our Brands, Dealers and Digital partners.
• Raise payments and produce robust reporting and analysis in support and liaison with Sales and Finance teams ensuring month end reporting is delivered successfully.
• Manage the VWG outlet Termination & Acquisition process in CoL for Retail, Fleet and Digital business including Loyalty Online data configuration to ensure accurate representation for all Retailers, Brokers and Digital Partners.
• Effective execution of cross functional processes for the Brand Management department and maintaining effective relationships with in-house and 3rd party suppliers, multiple line IT support teams ensuring that processes are adhered to.

Skills and Experience

• Ability to adapt to ever changing demands and requirements to meet our customer obligations
• Proven track record in utilising problem-solving skills to see a problem through to a proposal and then resolution
• Strong numerical skills and utilise this to support Commercial thinking
• Experience in demonstrating analytical capabilities using multiple tools such as Excel and Business Objects
• Proven ability to produce accurate work within a fast-paced environment
• Focussed and committed with a keen eye for detail
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats to various levels including Board level if required.
• Ability to challenge the norm and the confidence to suggest improvements in a constructive manner
• Ability to work well within a dynamic, high delivery team that work to a common goal
• Ability to cope under pressure and deliver multiple tasks in deadline driven environment

Volkswagen Financial Services is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from everyone. Diversity and Inclusion is not just a statement for us and we are nurturing an environment where everyone can be their 100% self. If there is anything we can do to support you being your 100% self during our recruitment process, please let us know and we will support you as best we can.

Commercial Sales Executive Vacancy - Milton Keynes
Salary: £25,000 basic, OTE £45,000 (uncapped earning potential)
Working hours: Monday to Friday 8:45 - 17:30, Saturday mornings on rota in return you would get a morning or afternoon back in the week.

My client is recruiting for a Commercial Sales Executive for their showroom located in Milton Keynes. They are part of a nationwide company with fantastic benefits and performance incentives.

Fantastic benefits Commercial Sales Executive package includes:

• 22 days annual leave
• Reward and recognition scheme
• Discounted Parts / Service scheme

Commercial Sales Executive role:

• To help and advise customers make the right choices when choosing a vehicle
• To discuss finance options with the customer
• To work closely with the Sales Manager to achieve targets

Commercial Sales Executive Requirements:

• We are ideally looking for someone with Commercial experience however this is not essential
• At minimum you must have at least four years of car sales experience to be considered
• Full driving licence

All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality

INDSE

Vacancy reference: OC18984

Consultant: Daniel Ford

Octane Recruitment are a leading Recruitment agency specialising in Automotive, Motor trade, Engineering, OEM and various related industries.

We are recruiting across the UK for Car Sales Executive, Trainee Car Sales Executive, Commercial Sales Executive, Sales Experts, Business Manager, Transaction Manager, Sales Controller, Sales Manager, General Sales Manager, Fleet Sales Executives, BDM, Business Development Manager, Sales Administrator.

Octane Recruitment cover a variety of different sectors including Technical, Mechanical, Engineering, Sales, Service, Aftersales, Bodyshop, Fleet & Rental Management, Accounts, Finance, Marketing, & Payroll, Managerial, Logistics, Parts, Administration, Call Centre / Contact Centre, Senior Appointments, Head Office Positions and Confidential Appointments.

Sales Executive Vacancy - Milton Keynes
Salary: £25,000 basic, OTE £45,000 (uncapped)
Working hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 6:00pm (Day off in the week), 2 in 3 Saturdays 9am - 5pm and 1 in 3 Sundays 10am - 4pm.

My client is recruiting for a Sales Executive for their showroom located in Milton Keynes. They are part of a nationwide company with fantastic benefits and performance incentives.

Fantastic benefits Sales Executive package includes:

• 22 days annual leave
• Reward and recognition scheme
• Discounted Parts / Service scheme

Sales Executive role:

• To help and advise customers make the right choices when choosing a vehicle
• To discuss finance options with the customer
• To work closely with the Sales Manager to achieve targets

Sales Executive Requirements:

• Must have at least two years of experience in car Sales
• Full clean driving licence

All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality

INDSE

Vacancy reference: OC18861

Consultant: Daniel Ford

Octane Recruitment are a leading Recruitment agency specialising in Automotive, Motor trade, Engineering, OEM and various related industries.

We are recruiting across the UK for Car Sales Executive, Trainee Car Sales Executive, Commercial Sales Executive, Sales Experts, Business Manager, Transaction Manager, Sales Controller, Sales Manager, General Sales Manager, Fleet Sales Executives, BDM, Business Development Manager, Sales Administrator.

Octane Recruitment cover a variety of different sectors including Technical, Mechanical, Engineering, Sales, Service, Aftersales, Bodyshop, Fleet & Rental Management, Accounts, Finance, Marketing, & Payroll, Managerial, Logistics, Parts, Administration, Call Centre / Contact Centre, Senior Appointments, Head Office Positions and Confidential Appointments.

French Speaking Internal Sales – Milton Keynes – £28k - £34k + benefits

Our client is a well-established organisation based in Milton Keynes, due to continued international growth and expansion they are now looking to recruit a French Speaking Internal Sales Executive to be based at their offices in Milton Keynes. Additional languages would also be very beneficial, such as German, Spanish, or Italian

Job Duties include:

• Answer inbound phone calls and advise customers on product options and any order related questions.
• Make outbound phone calls to assigned dealer base and prospective new dealers.
• Manage a portfolio of existing and potential customers via telephone contact.
• Provide sales support to outside sales / Business Development Managers / European Sales Manager.
• Achieve quarterly and annual sales goals.
• Increase revenue and profit with assigned dealers through professional selling skills.
• Generate new leads and prospects for new dealers to create an ongoing quote pipeline to successfully build new business. Maintain and develop existing dealer base through trusted relationship management.
• Analyze business issues and business cycles to identify products and services to meet those needs, create persuasive sales proposals and overcome objections, issues, or concerns.
• Support assigned dealer base to enhance the relationship and build our client’s brand.
• Learn and maintain a strong working knowledge of our client’s product catalog.
• Maintain all contacts, leads, opportunities, quotes, lost sales, phone calls, emails, and meeting notes within Zoho CRM system.
• Submit sales reports, territory forecasts, industry trends and market reporting.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous inside sales or call center environment experience.
• Able to engage with new and existing customer base.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Bilingual in multiple languages a definite plus.

Working Monday to Friday 8.00am - 5pm office based in Milton Keynes.

Keywords – French, French Speaking, France, French Speaking Sales, Sales Executive, French Customer Service, customer services, telesales, French telesales, French internal sales, internal sales, Spanish, German, Italian, European languages, bilingual, call centre, inside sales, Zoho, Zoho CRM, European Sales, French Account Manager, French Business Development, Milton Keynes

Digital Sales Executive

The Digital Sales Executive is a sales role dedicated to securing business from existing and prospective Contract Hire customers in both private and corporate sectors (selling both regulated and unregulated finance) by making pro-active outbound calls with the aim of building effective customer relationships, increasing renewals, promoting and upselling Value Added Products.

Main Responsibilities:

• Use a blended approach of telephony-based sales strategies and techniques, and digital communication to achieve sales
• Follow up on digital leads in line with our Service Level Agreements (SLA's) with the aim to convert sales to the agreed targets
• Maintain a thorough understanding of Business User and Customer's needs by using insight from the customer contract and product knowledge to present appropriate solutions as part of a broader up sell conversation
• Add value at every customer touch point and ensure customers receive appropriate information to make informed decisions whilst maximising business opportunities to sell the features and benefits of our products
• Action contract changes and keep data integrity at a high standard
• Place orders with our Retailer network in order to ensure replacement vehicles are ordered and delivered in accordance to the customer expectation
• Identify Master Lease Agreement and fleet service opportunities and ensure these are handed to the Corporate Sales Managers
• Respond to leads from Client Services Advisors or other areas of the business
• Use Management Information (MI) and own judgement to identify opportunities for call backs or renewals and diarise call backs appropriately
• Manage general sales administration efficiently to ensure maximum time available in generating sales with customers

Experience:

• A sound knowledge of finance, Contract Hire, leasing products and services
• Experience of operating in an FCA regulated environment
• Previous experience in telephone account, sales or telesales roles
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong customer services focus; passionate about good customer outcomes

5 days a week in office, 9am - 5pm based in MK
Temporary role starting in Jan - Dec 2025
Pay Rate £18.70 / £34,034 Salary equivalent

If you would be interested, please don't hesitate to apply!