Account Development Manager (Automotive)

TL;DR

Account Development Manager (Automotive): Managing the development and growth of profitable business within existing public and private sector customers with an accent on contract retention and marketing visibility. Focus on driving order take through end-user engagement and optimizing customer processes for salary sacrifice car schemes.

Location: Hybrid. Presence required at Watford HQ. Open to candidates based in Watford, Cardiff, Manchester, or Newport.

Salary: £44,901 - £55,703

Company

An award-winning car leasing company part of hirify.global focusing on sustainable mobility and tax-efficient employee benefit schemes.

What you will do

• Manage and grow profitable business within existing public and private sector clients.
• Conduct roadshows and virtual webinars to present schemes and benefits to end-users as a product expert.
• Build and maintain relationships across multiple levels, including HR, Payroll, and Finance.
• Collaborate with Strategy, Commercial Partnership, and Marketing teams to ensure robust scheme awareness plans.
• Assist Business Development Managers with tenders, presentations, and smooth client onboarding.
• Monitor customer aged debt and propose legislative or structural changes to scheme structures.

Requirements

• 1+ years experience in Account Management/Development within Automotive or Employee Benefits sectors.
• Experience managing clients with a minimum employee base of 500+.
• Strong presentation and communication skills for both face-to-face and remote delivery.
• Proficiency in MS Office, specifically Excel (v-lookup and pivot tables), Word, and PowerPoint.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to work from Watford HQ to meet business and customer needs.

Nice to have

• Experience managing Director-level stakeholders in HR, Payroll, and Procurement.
• Proficient knowledge of current UK Tax and NI rules and legislation.
• Ability to prepare raw data and present findings via MI packs in quarterly review meetings.

Culture & Benefits

• Generous pension contribution of up to 15%.
• Annual performance-related bonus and free share schemes.
• 28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
• Flexible working options and a range of wellbeing initiatives.
• Inclusive culture with dedicated support for diversity and under-represented groups.