Regional Business Development Manager

2 days ago


South East England, United Kingdom Driver Hire Full time £40,000 - £55,000

Company Overview

Driver Hire, the UK's largest specialist logistics recruiter, is seeking an Area Development Manager to drive sales revenue growth through new business and existing accounts.

Job Summary

This role involves providing management and business support to franchised offices, ensuring operational objectives are met, and driving territory sales revenue growth through new business and existing accounts.

Salary and Benefits

The estimated annual salary for this position is £40-55k, with OTE bonuses ranging from £12k-15k. Additionally, you can expect a company car, extensive training, hybrid working, and 33 days holiday, including Bank Holidays.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

  • Train and support staff for client visits and presentations, maximizing sales opportunities.
  • Guide pricing policies, assist in sales and marketing plans, and ensure successful client campaigns.
  • Monitor sales activities through KPIs and optimize promotional opportunities.
  • Advise on driver recruitment and retention strategies, ensuring competitive pay and benefits.
  • Collaborate with franchisees on business plans and financial forecasts, providing regular progress updates.
  • Assist in recruiting and training staff, recommend pay packages, and organize territory meetings.
  • Meditate disputes, monitor daily operations for compliance, and report significant issues.
  • Share best practices, attend meetings, produce performance reports, and liaise between franchisees and Group Services.

Required Skills and Qualifications

A successful Area Development Manager will need to have:

  • Extensive sales and recruitment experience, ideally in multi-site management.
  • Strong sales achievements, commercial acumen, and understanding of P&Ls.
  • Sales-driven, tenacious, and credible with excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to train franchisees and staff on cold calling and door knocking.
  • Full UK driving licence, eligibility to work in the UK, and a solid employment history.

Benefits and Culture

At Driver Hire, our staff are important to us. We celebrate our positive culture and have been reaccredited by Investors in People for nearly 30 years, consistently outperforming industry benchmarks.



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