216 Business Manager jobs in West Midlands

Retail Manager

Stratstone

Audi Halesowen

£30,000 - £35,000 plus bonus

Are you passionate about steering your team to success? Do you have an analytical mindset and strive to exceed targets? If so, you’ll be a perfect fit at Stratstone

We love people who value exceptional customer experiences, in the same way that we do; Stratstone are committed to providing our customers with the highest level of service. As a Retail Manager, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring every one of our customers receives an outstanding experience throughout their journey with us.

Duties, Responsibilities & Person Specification

• We grow our own talent! We provide you with all the training and development opportunities you will need to succeed.
• Everyone is welcome! We’re committed to building a truly inclusive culture and diverse workforce. We want you to be yourself at work – and thrive.
• We have a generous benefits including: 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), Birthday off (we like to celebrate!) great pension, generous commission schemes, reward savings, and much more – a whole A4 page to be exact!
• When we say we care about your wellbeing, we mean it. You’ll have access to mental health support, nutritional and financial advice, and a Digital GP. We also have over 50 trained Mental Health First Aiders (and counting).

What you’ll bring to the role:

• A passion for providing outstanding experiences that keep customers coming back to our dealerships.
• Supporting the Sales Manager in overseeing the Sales Executive prospect system, ensuring all information is being entered, updated, and used effectively.
• A conscientious approach, always striving to observe regulations, policies, and guidelines, as well as adhering to all FCA regulations and standards for Finance & Insurance.
• Motivation for achieving department profitability, finance, and customer experience objectives.
• An analytical mindset with the ability to reflect and interpret financial information, regularly drawing up business reports for Senior Management.
• Passion for helping others to grow and develop, regularly providing training, coaching, and guidance to Sales Executives, supporting them to become the best they can be.
• Detailed experience of automotive sales with similar profile brands, as well as working in a team with shared objectives and personal performance goals.
• Sales staff management experience.

“Stratstone are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity or any other protected factor.

Stratstone is recognised as a Disability Confident Committed employer, working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let us know if you need an accommodation at any point during the recruitment process.”

Business Manager – Renewable Energy Equipment

Shropshire

£50k - £60k basic + Car, laptop, phone, Pension, BUPA, Profit share scheme

The Energy Division at ARM is currently recruiting an experienced Business Manager to join a market-leading Renewable Energy Equipment distributor client based at their site based in Shropshire.

Job Overview:

As Business Manager, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of a busy distribution facility and taking full management and ownership of the site.

Some of your duties will include:

Drive sales through a range of channels

Engage with buyers, key decision makers, and corporate and HO level

Full accountability of managing the staff, marketing, and financials, P&,L and cost control

Monitor Branch Performance

What do you need to succeed?

Experience in electrical wholesale or a closely related field

Sales-driven mindset with strong commercial instincts

A dedicated leader ready to build something from the ground up

How to apply:

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please apply via the link or contact me at We will let you know if you have been shortlisted.

Are you an accomplished sales leader with a solid track record in the motor trade? Do you thrive on driving performance and creating exceptional customer journeys? Our client is seeking a dynamic and commercially astute Business Manager to play a pivotal role within their sales and leadership team

As a Business Manager, you will support the sales team by maximising profitability through the promotion of finance and insurance products. You'll ensure the sales process is followed and every customer has a great experience when changing their vehicle.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the vehicle sales journey by effectively presenting and arranging finance and insurance solutions tailored to customer needs, while optimising profitability.
• Take charge of daily sales operations, partnering closely with Sales Executives to ensure well-structured deals, successful negotiations, and a positive customer experience.
• Oversee the maintenance and accuracy of the customer database, ensuring full compliance with both brand standards and regulatory obligations.
• Deliver hands-on coaching, guidance, and ongoing support to the Sales Team, promoting adherence to consumer legislation and fostering awareness of market trends and competitor activity.
• Work collaboratively with the Sales Manager to conduct performance appraisals, set achievable objectives, and develop tailored growth plans for team members.

What We’re Looking For

• A strong background in automotive sales, ideally with experience in finance and insurance, and some exposure to team supervision or leadership.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities, with a natural talent for inspiring and guiding a sales team.
• Commercially minded, with a solid grasp of financial products and the key drivers of sales success.
• Confident in interpreting performance data and using insights to drive strategic improvements.
• A collaborative team player, motivated by shared success and committed to hitting personal and team targets.

What's on offer?

• First year earnings of circa £50,000 - £55,000
• Company Vehicle
• Progression opportunities into senior leadership.

About the role 
 
Would you like to work for one of the most iconic automotive dealerships in Birmingham, if not the Midlands? 
 
Yes; then excitingly we have a very rare Business Manager opportunity based at our Porsche Centre Solihull dealership.
 
As a Sytner Business Manager you will be responsible for helping manage and grow all aspects of the Finance department by being at the core of all sales enquiries and working with the sales team. You will ensure that every customer has a clear understanding of obligations that they have entered into, doing so with integrity and above all treating customers fairly. 
 
Working alongside the Management team, you will also be responsible for the day-to-day activity of our Sales-into-Service (Xchange) and Porsche renewal programmes; where you be expected to seek out incremental sales and stock acquisition opportunities for the business. 
 
Sytner Business Managers work a variety of flexible patterns which can typically include weekends and bank holidays (on a rota basis) to ensure that we provide our customers with the highest possible levels of service.

About you 

If you are already a high achieving automotive Business Manager, Sales Controller or Sales Manager - with a strong financial and commercial understanding - then we would love to hear from you.

Ideally you will have an outstanding work ethic and be able to lead from the front, inspiring your colleagues to 'raise the bar' and exceed their full potential whilst driving the finance and add-on performance forward. Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills are essential, along with experience of working as part of a team with shared objectives and personal performance goals. 

When applying for this role please consider that we require candidates to have Business Manager experience within the automotive industry as a minimum requirement for this role

Why Sytner?

Sytner Group are delighted to provide an industry-leading benefits package.

We are passionate about continuous improvement and building an environment where everyone feels valued, appreciated and able to reach their full potential.

• Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – 33 days inc. bank holidays
• Industry-leading Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay
• Career Development
• Recognition of Long Service every 5 years
• Discounted Car Schemes
• High Street Discounts
• Discounted Gym memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• One day a year paid voluntary / community work

At Sytner, our values and the way we behave are important to us. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, supporting our colleagues to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We are committed to creating an equitable environment and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

As part of our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion, you have the right to ask for changes / adjustments to job interviews and the recruitment process.

For more information around reasonable adjustments and the recruitment process please click here.

Unsure? Read on…

We represent over 23 of the world's most prestige vehicle brands, across our 140 UK dealerships.

We pride ourselves on ‘Developing Talent and ‘Building Careers’ and our colleagues recently scored Sytner Group an outstanding 89% on our colleague engagement survey.

Vertu Volkswagen Hereford

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Manager to join the team here at Vertu Volkswagen Hereford.

We invest in our colleagues' future and are able to offer an industry leading remuneration package, a company car and a range of fantastic benefits. We are offering a Basic Salary of £35,000 with an OTE of £50,000 plus company benefits.

As our Business Manager you wi.

Business Manager - Renewable Energy Equipment

Shropshire

50k - 60k basic + Car, laptop, phone, Pension, BUPA, Profit share scheme

The Energy Division at ARM is currently recruiting an experienced Business Manager to join a market-leading Renewable Energy Equipment distributor client based at their site based in Shropshire.

Job Overview:

As Business Manager, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of a busy distribution facility and taking full management and ownership of the site.

Some of your duties will include:

Drive sales through a range of channels

Engage with buyers, key decision makers, and corporate and HO level

Full accountability of managing the staff, marketing, and financials, P&,L and cost control

Monitor Branch Performance

What do you need to succeed?

Experience in electrical wholesale or a closely related field

Sales-driven mindset with strong commercial instincts

A dedicated leader ready to build something from the ground up

How to apply:

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please apply via the link or contact me at . We will let you know if you have been shortlisted.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.

School Business Manager

Panoramic Associates are working exclusively with a leading school in Gloucestershire who are looking for a dynamic and dedicated individual to join their team on a permanent basis. This is your chance to bring your expertise and passion to a setting that transforms the lives of children and young people.

About the role: As the School Business Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the strategic leadership and operational management of the school. Working closely with the Headteacher and the Senior Leadership Team, you will oversee finances, HR, facilities, health and safety, and administration, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the school.

What we are looking for:

• Extensive experience as a School Business Manager, either in a mainstream or special school setting.
• Strong financial acumen with a track record of managing budgets and resources effectively.
• Strong operational background.
• A proactive problem-solver with excellent organisational and leadership skills.
• A commitment to supporting the education and wellbeing of pupils.

What is on offer:

• A competitive salary reflecting your skills and experience.
• The opportunity to work within a supportive, dedicated, and passionate team.
• A chance to make a meaningful impact in a rewarding and fulfilling environment.

If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to the school's success, we would love to hear from you.

How to Apply: Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role Interview Date: May 25

School Business Manager

Panoramic Associates are working exclusively with a leading school in Gloucestershire who are looking for a dynamic and dedicated individual to join their team on a permanent basis. This is your chance to bring your expertise and passion to a setting that transforms the lives of children and young people.

About the role: As the School Business Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the strategic leadership and operational management of the school. Working closely with the Headteacher and the Senior Leadership Team, you will oversee finances, HR, facilities, health and safety, and administration, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the school.

What we are looking for:

• Extensive experience as a School Business Manager, either in a mainstream or special school setting.
• Strong financial acumen with a track record of managing budgets and resources effectively.
• Strong operational background.
• A proactive problem-solver with excellent organisational and leadership skills.
• A commitment to supporting the education and wellbeing of pupils.

What is on offer:

• A competitive salary reflecting your skills and experience.
• The opportunity to work within a supportive, dedicated, and passionate team.
• A chance to make a meaningful impact in a rewarding and fulfilling environment.

If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to the school's success, we would love to hear from you.

How to Apply: Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role Interview Date: May 25

New Business Manager - On Trade

Field Based – Midlands Area

Up to £50,000 base salary + car allowance + bonus

Are you a natural dealmaker with a passion for the drinks industry? I'm looking for a New Business Manager to help drive growth across the Free Trade On Trade channel.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic sales professional to join a market-leading business in the beer and hospitality space. The role focuses on identifying and securing new business opportunities with pubs, bars, and multiple retail groups, playing a key part in expanding the reach of a premium drinks portfolio

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing and executing strategies to acquire new customers within the Free Trade sector.
• Using market insight and data to identify target prospects and develop tailored proposals.
• Building and nurturing strong relationships with decision-makers in the hospitality trade.
• Leading negotiations and closing deals that align with strategic business goals.
• Collaborating closely with internal stakeholders to ensure smooth onboarding and delivery.
• Regularly reporting on KPIs, market trends, and performance insights.

About You:

• Proven experience in sales, business development or account management (ideally within drinks, FMCG, or hospitality).
• Possess excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, strategic, and thrives in a target-driven environment.
• Understands the UK On Trade landscape and knows how to navigate it.
• Confident working independently and as part of a wider team.
• Holds a full UK driving license

You’ll be part of a high-performing, fast-moving commercial team, with the autonomy to make an impact and the support to succeed. If you’re motivated by challenge, growth, and building something new, I'd love to hear from you.

Submit your application today and take the next step in your sales career with a business at the forefront of the UK on-trade drinks sector!

Call: 02078718000

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