About this role
Experienced Key Account Manager – BMW/MINI Chelmsford
Fixed Term Contract
Driving Efficiency in Automotive Accounting
As a Key Account Manager within the Fleet HUB Corporate Sales team, you will play a pivotal role in driving B2B growth across BMW and MINI corporate channels. You’ll be responsible for developing strategic relationships with key customers, leasing partners, and internal stakeholders, ensuring a premium end-to-end fleet experience aligned with BMW / MINI standards.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with prestigious automotive brands while delivering exceptional customer experiences and contributing to business performance.
What we can offer you
Enjoy 33 daysof annual leave (including bank holidays) to rest and rechargeSave money every day with our exclusive retail discountsDrive a great deal with discounts on new and used cars, plus servicing offersPlan for the years ahead with our company pension schemeBalance home and work with our industry-leading family-friendly policies designed to help you spend more time with the people that matterCommute for less with our cycle-to-work schemePrioritise your wellbeing with dedicated support for you and your family24/7 access to healthcare professionals, ensuring you get the expert advice you need quickly and easilyMake a difference with a paid day to volunteer in your communityInvest in your future with our company share purchase planEarn financial rewards when you refer a friend to join the teamKeep learning and growing with our training and development opportunities for everyone.Life assurance with the option to increase coverWe’re open to flexible working options – just ask What you’ll do day to day
Manage and develop a portfolio of key corporate accounts, owning all customer interactionsBuild strong relationships with senior stakeholders including Fleet and Procurement leadsIdentify, develop and convert new business opportunities in line with sales strategyMaintain and grow a robust sales pipeline aligned to business objectivesManage leasing companies and broker networks to maximise commercial opportunitiesAchieve and exceed sales targets and key performance indicatorsOversee the full customer journey from initial engagement through to vehicle deliveryCollaborate with internal teams to deliver a seamless, premium customer experienceEnsure compliance with BMW / MINI and Group 1 standards at all timesManage post-sale customer engagement for nominated accounts and preferred leasing partners Helpful skills and qualifications
Don’t worry about ticking off every single skill here if you care about delivering great experiences as much as we do, we want to hear from you.
Previous experience as a Key Account Manager would be advantageous.Proven B2B or fleet sales experience, ideally automotive, with a track record of achieving targetsStrong relationship-building skills, able to influence senior stakeholders and deliver high customer satisfactionCommercially driven with the ability to identify opportunities and grow business pipelinesExcellent communication, negotiation, and organisational skillsAble to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively with internal and external partnersStrong market awareness, with a proactive, solutions-focused and accountable approachPromotes a professional, high-performing, and team-oriented culture We value diversity and believe it strengthens our team. If you don’t meet every requirement listed but are enthusiastic about this role and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.
Be part of something big
Group 1 Automotive is on an exciting growth journey. We are home to over 7000 colleagues dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, with 114 dealerships in the UK, representing 21 brands at the forefront of automotive retail.
But you don’t need to love cars to work with us - just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people.
Our Values
At Group 1 Automotive, we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all that we do.
Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork – Professionalism
These are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether that be business functions, customer interactions, how we interact with the local community and even how we view each other in the team.