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Lexus Business Fleet Manager Recruitment Revolution Ipswich, Suffolk, East Upto £55,000

Lexus Business Fleet Manager
Recruitment Revolution
3 weeks left to apply
Ipswich, Suffolk, East Get directions
Salary: Upto £55,000
Fleet Fleet Manager Full time

Engineered for luxury and performance, powered by cutting edge hybrid engine technology. Ready to join the world’s no.1 motoring brand and officially Whatcars? Most reliable vehicle manufacturer?

We are delighted to present an exciting opportunity for a talented Business / Fleet Sales automotive professional to join an award winning Dealership group and Britain’s largest Toyota and Lexus retailer.

Role Info:

Lexus Business Fleet Manager
Ipswich
£55,000 OTE
Plus company car + mobile phone + laptop

About Lexus:

Lexus is the luxury vehicle division of the Japanese automaker Toyota. The Lexus brand is marketed in more than 90 countries and territories worldwide and is Japan's largest-selling maker of premium cars.

Some of our accolades include:

What Car? UK’s most reliable car brand
Best Open Top Car in the UK Car of the Year Awards 2021.
Lexus LC 500 Convertible Best luxury car of 2021
What Car? UK’s most reliable car brand
Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award

About Us:

Established in Milton Keynes in 2002, we are an award-winning company and Britain’s largest Toyota and Lexus retailer, with branches in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Suffolk, Staffordshire and the West Midlands.

Business Fleet Manager Key Duties:

Building rapport and qualifying customer requirements:

+ Plans and organises own daily selling activity – for example by telephoning sales prospects (previous/existing Fleet customers, general enquiries, sales leads and cold calling) to win new business
+ Talks and listens to customers to build rapport and understand their requirements in full
+ Designs and delivers bespoke sales presentations where appropriate, aimed specifically at individual customers
+ Qualifies own understanding of the customers requirements – through discussion and gauging the customer’s reaction to alternative options – to build the closest possible match between the final solution and the customer

Agreeing the details of the sale:

+ Ensuring all vehicles presented for part exchange are appraised in the correct manner, agreeing a purchase price with the Used Car Sales Manager
+ Agreeing finance arrangements (where appropriate) and payment methods with the customer direct, ensuring both provider and company policy are strictly adhered to
+ Writing proposals, where appropriate to obtain agreement on suggested solutions
+ Managing performance to achieve key targets and deliver continuous improvement:

+ Monitoring own performance against agreed Fleet sales and customer retention targets, working with the General Manager to review progress and develop action plans where appropriate
+ Continuously reviews and improves Fleet sales processes and systems to deliver increased levels of customer delight whilst maximising profitability

Working as a full member of the Centre team:

+ Working with colleagues and teams across the Centre to provide a seamless service to customers (e.g. by informally observing and responding to the needs of customers who are not being attended to by other members of staff)
+ Ensuring opportunities for sales by other teams are followed up by the most appropriate specialist

About You:

You will ideally possess automotive experience, including a background in sales or fleet sales, and be committed to identifying and developing prospects with the aim of maximising sales and profitability from fleet vehicles and finance, warranty and mechanical breakdown products.

Interested? Apply here for a fast-track path to our Group Business Centre Manager..

Your Experience / Background / Previous Roles May Include:
Fleet Manager, Fleet Sales Manager, Business Centre Manager, Automotive, Dealership

Application notice… We take your privacy seriously. When you apply, we shall process your details and pass your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to our Data Privacy Policy & Notice on our website for further details.

If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.

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Frequently asked questions

Fleet Managers are in charge of all aspects of Fleet activity within an organisation. This includes vehicle maintenance, driver management, and supplier negotiations. They supervise all the fleet related operations in an Automotive firm and also keep a close eye on vehicle purchasing and its cost maintenance.

Fleet management is responsible for planning, directing, managing, coordinating, and supervising Fleet vehicle acquisition, assignment, use, maintenance, repair, replacement, and disposal programmes. The Fleet Manager is the primary contact for questions about the vehicle Fleet and operations.

Fleet management is one of the most intriguing and fulfilling jobs out there, and it is a terrific way to advance your career. The growth prospects in Fleet careers are quite promising, and the automotive industry and dealerships always seek candidates with the required set of skills and educational backgrounds.

Apart from a degree in Masters in Business Administration, the candidates are expected to have multi-tasking ability with excellent time management abilities. They must be capable of accepting and adapting to change. People interested in learning with outstanding communication skills are perfect for the job.

A Fleet Manager must have an associate's degree, but a bachelor's degree is often preferable. Logistics, accounting, public administration, business administration, or automobile technology are all possible majors. Visit InAutomotive to explore the newly posted Fleet jobs.

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What are Fleet Management jobs like?

In the automotive business and other relatable businesses, people working in Fleet Management are logistics experts. Their key responsibilities include purchasing and maintaining delivery trucks and vehicles, registering, licensing,identifying cost-cutting and profit-maximising opportunities. Among other things and their daily tasks, Fleet Managers are responsible for recruiting qualified drivers, keeping detailed records of truck and vehicle servicing and inspection, and scheduling regular vehicle maintenance to ensure operating efficiency. There are also part time jobs fleet for those who work on a part-time basis and deal with all the Fleet related matters. 

Fleet Management Job Responsibilities

People working in the Fleet management department are responsible for purchasing and maintaining delivery vehicles. They choose whether to lease or buy a car. They are also responsible for
assisting with hiring qualified drivers for the fleet. It is their job to create cost-effective driving schedules in order to maximise earnings and manage drivers to ensure that they stick to rigorous schedules. Ensuring that all cars under their control are properly registered and licenced, identifying cost-cutting and profit-maximising opportunities and creating techniques to improve fuel efficiency is also a core part of their job. In addition, they keep meticulous records of vehicle maintenance and inspection.

Skills Required to Build A Fleet Management Career

The fleet management personnel should possess strong management skills because they have to oversee the Fleet operations. Keeping a close eye on all the agreements and having strong communication skills is a must. Moreover, you also need to learn the art of negotiation before setting foot in the Fleet department of any automotive company. Teamwork and leadership are also must-have skills required to excel in this field. InAutomotive has all the updated listings for fleet jobs that you shouldn’t miss out on.