Business Development Specialist Local Business Sales Mercedes-Benz of Teesside Mercedes-Benz of Teesside are looking to appoint a Business Development Specialist to grow and develop our local business and SME customer base, selling new Mercedes-Benz vehicles. This is a newly created role, designed for someone who enjoys building relationships, opening doors, and turning local connections into long-term business partnerships. The Role You will be responsible for proactively identifying, engaging and developing relationships with local businesses across and the Tees Valley area. Acting as a named point of contact, you will manage customers from initial introduction through to vehicle delivery, with a strong focus on repeat business and pipeline development. This role sits outside the traditional showroom environment and is ideal for someone who thrives on outbound activity and relationship-led sales. Key Responsibilities Proactively target local businesses, SMEs Build and manage a database of local business customers Conduct outbound prospecting, networking and appointments Attend local business networking events and meetings Manage opportunities from enquiry to order and delivery Demonstrate vehicles and solutions tailored to business needs Maintain accurate CRM records and pipeline reporting Work closely with the Sales and Management teams to support growth What We''re Looking For Proven sales or business development experience (automotive experience desirable but not essen