Business Development Lead - Motorcycles

Our global motorcycle manufacturing client is urgently looking to fill the following role:

Business Development Lead - Motorcycles - Up to £58k p.a. + £4.2k car allowance + Benefits - Hybrid / Leicestershire

Job Requirement
Within a geographic area, drive retail sales of motorcycles, non-motorcycles and finance, dealer profitability and customer satisfaction. To identify current and future opportunities and through leading by example, coaching and working with the management and teams at dealers within the region, develop brand-led initiatives towards process excellence, growth, business improvement and reinforce success. To raise minimum standards of the franchise at dealer level to meet and exceed those set by the Manufacturer. To support onboarding of new dealers and the existing network to achieve or exceed national market penetration of motorcycles, non-motorcycles and finance.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Develop each dealer in area in delivering sales objectives
- Assist dealers in identifying potential growth and creating action plans for improvement in area
- Ensure existence and development of dealers marketing plans
planning, dealer visits, virtual visits and effective remote management.
- Manage relations between the manufacturer and its dealer network in area using proactive planning, dealer visits, virtual visits and effective remote management.
- Monitor and manage within area, dealer ordering and stock to support the achievement of relevant targets.
- Support the building and managing of the dealership network
- Provide timely and accurate reports on all aspects of activity and performance.
- Work proactively with peers and departments across client UK, EMEA and business partners

Skills/ Experience/ Qualifications:
- Demonstrable experience of working in the Motorcycle industry with retail management experience
- Understanding of dealership operations including but not limited to, Sales, Service, Parts & Service, Apparels & Genuine Motorcycle accessories, Financial Services and General
merchandise.
- Good networking and PR skills and personal stature to represent the manufacturer.
- Professional personal presentation and manner.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Bachelor's degree in the field of Business, Marketing or Technical field - preferred
- Field sales/area management / Business Development - preferred

Additional Information:
Please note to apply for this position, you MUST have a UK passport / valid UK settlement status or a Visa that does not require sponsorship of any kind. The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment Agency.
Premea is a specialist IT & Engineering recruitment consultancy representing clients in the UK and internationally within the Automotive, Motorsport and Aerospace sectors.