Business Development Manager
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Business Development Manager
Birmingham, West Midlands | Permanent | £55,000 plus bonus and benefits
Posted: April 25, 2026 | Ref: JSL0426007
About the Role
Business Development Manager – Succession to Country Manager (3-Year Plan)
£50,000s + Bonus + Company Car + Benefits
Midlands / Central UK | Automotive Aftermarket
What if your next move wasn’t just another sales role… But a clear path to running a country within 3 years?
I’m currently working with a major OE manufacturer within the automotive aftermarket. A brand you will already know. Strong globally. Established in the UK and Ireland aftermarket. This isn’t a replacement hire. It’s succession planning done properly.
Why Apply?
- Clear progression into a Country Manager position within 3 years
- Work directly alongside an experienced Business Unit leader
- Represent a brand that already has strong market credibility
- Autonomy to develop accounts and influence growth strategy
- Salary in the £50,000s with bonus, company car and additional benefits
- A role that builds towards leadership, not just another sales cycle
The Opportunity
Over the next 3 years, you’ll work directly with the current Business Unit Manager. Learn the market. Understand the customers. Build relationships. Get under the skin of the business. Then step into the role when they retire.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Developing relationships across motor factors and buying groups
- Managing and growing key aftermarket accounts across the UK and Ireland
- Identifying new business opportunities and driving commercial growth
- Working closely with internal and international teams
- Building the knowledge and credibility needed to step into leadership
About You
- A solid understanding of the UK and Ireland automotive aftermarket
- Experience selling into motor factors and/or buying groups
- A background in sales or account management
- The ambition to step up and run a business unit
- The willingness to learn and develop into a leadership role
What Makes This Different?
You’re not being thrown in. You’ll be supported by an experienced UK leader, a well-established international structure, and a brand that already opens doors. Midlands-based is preferred, but consideration will be given to candidates across the central UK region.
Apply today and Stewart Lupton at JSL Solutions - Industrial and Automotive Aftermarket Recruitment, will be in touch. Alternatively, call Stewart on [contact hidden] for further details.