Head of Vehicle Fleet Sales Required in Southampton

- Basic Salary: £47,500 + Bonus
- Multi-Brand Dealer Group 
- Monday to Friday 08:30 – 17:30 (1-hour lunch)
- Occasional Weekend Event Attendance (as required)

Our client is a Multi-Site Dealership group with a larger presence within Hampshire and the Southwest covering established automotive brands, ranging from the strong volume performers to Prestige, Niche and High-End Vehicle.

They are currently seeking a Head of Fleet Sales Manager for a strong premium brand to work across B2B sales and Fleet sales. You will be working within a super modern showroom, with the latest equipment for a successful B2B sales operation.

They pride themselves on delivering an outstanding customer service, their strong manufacturer relationships and ensuring they create a great experience for both employees and customers.

We’ve worked with this group for over 15 years, they provide a fantastic company culture, a family-feel environment, with transparency in what they do and a fantastic talent and development nurturing programme.

What’s in it for you as Head of Vehicle Fleet Sales£

- Basic Salary £47,500 + Bonus Scheme
- 30 Days Annual Leave (including Bank Holidays)
- Birthday Day Off
- Additional Holidays for Service Milestones (5, 10, 15, 20 years)
- Life Assurance and Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (BEN)
- Discounted MOTs, Servicing, and Parts
- Recommend a Friend / Introduce a Customer Bonus Scheme
- Full training and ongoing career development
- Toolbox Insurance (where applicable)

Responsibilities of Head of Vehicle Fleet Sales:

- Direct and manage the corporate fleet sales team to achieve profit and volume targets
- Proactively engage with potential and existing customers to offer tailored fleet solutions
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with manufacturers and key contacts
- Ensure brand compliance and leverage manufacturer support for major deals
- Deliver professional sales presentations and pitches to corporate clients
- Research and capitalise on new sales opportunities, markets, and trends
- Monitor team performance, offering coaching, rewards, and support
- Create reports analysing sales performance and forecasts for senior management
- Attend relevant events, trade shows, and conferences to network and grow brand awareness
- Drive a strong team ethic and ensure best practices are consistently applied

About You:

- Proven experience in a fleet, corporate sales or senior automotive sales management role
- Strong technical and operational knowledge of the retail motor industry
- Target-driven, results-focused and customer-service orientated
- Inspirational leader with a proven ability to manage and develop teams
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
- Full UK Driving Licence required
- Knowledge of multiple automotive brands and operations is desirable

This vacancy is based in Southampton, Hedge End, Hampshire and our Client is ideally looking for motor trade experienced applicants.

We will not send your CV to a job until we have spoken to you, so it is imperative that you provide a daytime contact number preferably your mobile number.

If you are interested in hearing more about this head of Fleet Sales Jobs in Southampton, Hedge End, please do not hesitate to contact Martin Bane at Perfect Placement today.

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