Business / Transaction Manager

This candidate is an experienced automotive sales professional with a strong background across Business Management, Sales Management and General Sales Management within both new and used car main dealer environments. Having worked their way up from Sales Executive level into senior dealership management, they bring excellent commercial knowledge, strong F&I experience and a practical understanding of how to run a successful sales department.

Their main dealer experience includes managing sales operations across multiple franchises, overseeing Sales Executives, monitoring departmental performance and ensuring both new and used vehicle targets are achieved. Having previously progressed from Business Manager to General Sales Manager, they have developed a broad understanding of dealership operations, including stock management, vehicle purchasing, finance performance and profitability.

One of their main strengths is their ability to manage the complete sales process. They are confident structuring and stacking deals, presenting finance options, managing customer proposals and identifying additional F&I opportunities while ensuring FCA compliance. Their experience includes working directly with finance providers and supporting customers from initial enquiry through to vehicle handover.

They also bring strong leadership and team development experience, having managed sales teams, monitored individual KPIs and worked closely with senior management to improve departmental performance. Their approach combines hands-on sales management with a focus on coaching, customer service and achieving commercial targets.

More recently, they have developed their business development experience within the wider automotive sector, progressing from a regional position into national responsibility. This has strengthened their skills in prospecting, negotiation, account management and building long-term commercial relationships.

They are now keen to return to the main dealer environment, ideally within a Business Manager or Transaction Manager position offering stability and the opportunity for future progression.

Key Experience & Strengths

Business Manager and General Sales Manager experience
New and used vehicle sales operations
Main dealer and multi-franchise background
Finance and insurance (F&I) sales
Deal stacking and finance proposal management
FCA compliance and automotive sales processes
Sales team leadership, coaching and development
Vehicle purchasing, sourcing and stock management
KPI monitoring, budgeting and forecasting
Prospecting and business development
Kerridge, Pinnacle, Dealerweb and CRM systems
Finance provider and customer relationship management
Full UK driving licence

What They’re Looking For

Business Manager, Transaction Manager or Sales Manager role within a professional main dealer or automotive dealership group.

Salary Expectations

£60,000+ OTE

Availability

4 weeks’ notice

Location

Looking for roles within up to 45 minutes of Chester.

This candidate would be a strong addition to any dealership seeking an experienced Business or Transaction Manager with proven F&I knowledge, previous senior sales management experience and the ability to support both profitability and team performance. Their combination of main dealer experience and wider automotive business development knowledge makes them well suited to a long-term role within the motor trade.

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