Business Development Manager (Automotive)

Location: Hybrid in Manchester or Bournemouth, United Kingdom.

Company

hirify.global is a European car-changing destination and online automotive marketplace helping customers buy, sell, advertise, and lease cars through technology, media, and automotive expertise.

What you will do

• Win and onboard independent motor traders and franchise dealer groups to drive adoption of the buying platform and the Sell My Car platform.
• Generate new business through high-volume cold outreach and inbound leads, primarily by phone, with occasional field visits when required.
• Identify and develop upsell opportunities for transport, wallet, stock funding, and other propositions.
• Build long-term business relationships and deliver persuasive pitches to GMs, Group Buyers, Business Owners, and Sole Traders.
• Collaborate with Account Management on handovers and reactivation of inactive dealers.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and manage data effectively.

Requirements

• Experience in a similar role within the automotive retail industry is essential.
• Driven, hard-working mindset with the ability to adapt to change in a fast-growing scale-up environment.
• Hunter mentality with a passion for prospecting and developing new partnerships.
• Strong influencing, negotiation, and business development skills.
• Ability to work with data to identify opportunities and risks and support growth strategies.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the flexibility to adapt to different audiences.
• Ability to work with CRM tools such as Salesforce.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with a work-from-abroad-for-a-month annual scheme.
• 28 days' holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 35 days with length of service, with additional leave-related benefits.
• Competitive compensation package, employee share options, and a pension scheme with up to 5% company contribution.
• Vitality private healthcare insurance and life assurance at four times annual salary.
• Monthly mental wellbeing coaching, inclusive parental leave, fertility treatment and pregnancy loss policies, and childcare support.
• Learning and development budget plus a £500 home office budget.

Hiring process

• Introductory call with the Talent Partner.
• Skills-based interview with the Team Manager and Head of Department, followed by a role-based task interview with the Team Manager and Director.
• Values interview.