Business Development Manager (North West - UK)

OUR MISSION

To become the car-changing destination of choice. By combining technology, media and deep automotive expertise, we've turned how people buy, sell, advertise and lease cars on its head.

What started as a simple reviews site is now one of the largest online car-changing destinations in Europe. Last year alone we grew over 50% with nearly £3bn worth of cars bought on site, while £1.8bn of cars were listed for sale through our Sell My Car service.

In 2024 we went big and acquired Autovia - creators of AutoExpress and Evo magazines - doubling our audience overnight. Together we now have one of the biggest YouTube channels in the world with almost 10m subscribers and over 1.1 billion annual views, while we sell 1.2 million print copies of our magazines and have an annual web content reach over 350 million.

And we're a long way from done!

Location: This is a remote role - you'll be based around the North West of the U.K with the ability to travel (e.g full driving licence).

YOUR ROLE

1. Hunt and Conquer: Identify and secure new business opportunities, establishing long-term partnerships with key automotive retailers.

2. Build and Maintain: Develop and nurture strong relationships with existing partners, working closely with our Customer Success team to exceed expectations.

3. Collaborate and Influence: Partner with our existing B2B teams across business units to position carwow as the preferred choice for automotive retailers.

4. Persuade and Close: Deliver compelling presentations to C-suite executives, articulating our value proposition and securing buy-in.

5. Drive Efficiency: Optimise our sales processes through data analysis and CRM management.

6. Contribute to Growth: Provide valuable insights to inform product and marketing strategies.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

We're seeking a dynamic and results-oriented individual with:

1. Proven success in automotive retail sales, ideally selling into Dealership Groups at all levels.

2. A hunter mentality and a passion for new business development.

3. Team-player that has a desire to help grow a high-performing team that exhibits the Carwow culture.

4. Exceptional influencing and negotiation skills.

5. Strong analytical capabilities and a data-driven approach.

6. Excellent communication and presentation skills.

7. First-class organisational ability, including CRM system management.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

1. Competitive comp package.

2. 28 days' holiday increasing to 35 with length of service, plus extras for house moves, weddings and more!

3. Employee-friendly share options.

4. Pension scheme via Royal London - up to 5% company contribution.

5. Vitality private healthcare insurance.

6. Life Assurance - 4x annual salary.

7. Monthly coaching sessions with Spill - our mental wellbeing partner.

8. Inclusive parental, partner and shared parental leave including up to 20 weeks' full pay maternity and shared parental leave, and 8 weeks' full partner pay, as well as fertility treatment and pregnancy loss policies.

9. Bubble childcare support and discounted nanny fees for little ones.

10. 'Work from abroad for a month' annual scheme.

11. Generous learning and development budget.

12. £500/€550 home office budget.

Diversity and inclusion is an integral part of our culture. We know that diverse teams are strong teams, so we welcome those with alternative identities, backgrounds, and experiences to apply for this position. We make recruiting decisions based on experience, skills and potential, so all our applicants are treated fairly and equally.