Business Development Manager - Vehicle Auctions
Salary/Rate:£40k - 50k per year + OTE = £80k - £100k + Company Car
Working Options:Remote
Job type:Permanent
Town/City:Oxfordshire
County:Oxfordshire
Specialism:Sales & Marketing
Job ref:113650
Post Date:August 11, 2026
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Business Development Manager - Vehicle Auctions
Regional – South Of England
£40,000 - £50,000 (OTE - £80,000 - £100,000) + Company Car
We are seeking a driven, proactive and commercially minded Business Development Manager to help grow our established Car, Commercial and HGV auctions.
This is a hunter-style sales role focused on securing new business, developing existing relationships and generating new vehicle consignments across the fleet, finance and retail sectors.
You will build long-term relationships with fleet operators, finance companies, dealerships and other industry partners, actively identify new opportunities and secure vehicles for auction. You'll also play a key role in promoting our auctions to both sellers and buyers, helping to grow auction volumes and strengthen client relationships.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious sales professional who is confident generating new business, building a strong network and working in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
Then Benefits;
- £40,000 – £50,000 basic salary, dependent on experience
- Uncapped commission
- £80,000 – £100,000+ earning potential, including salary, commission and company car
- Company car
- Tailored training and development
- 20 days' holiday
- Life insurance cover
- Excellent career progression opportunities
- The opportunity to join an established and growing auction business
The Candidate;
- Previous experience within the vehicle, fleet auction/buying industry
- Established network within the fleet, finance, automotive or retail sectors preferred
- Proven experience in business development and new business generation
- Experience growing new business and managing client accounts
- Confident communicator with excellent relationship-building skills
- Commercially driven with a genuine hunter mentality
- Comfortable working to targets and delivering results
- Professional and confident brand ambassador
- IT competent
- Full UK driving licence
Duties and Responsibilities;
- Develop new business across the fleet, finance, automotive and retail sectors
- Identify and secure new vehicle consignments for Car, Commercial and HGV auctions
- Build and maintain strong relationships with fleet operators, finance companies, dealerships and retailers
- Proactively prospect for new clients through telephone, email, networking and face-to-face meetings
- Manage and grow existing client accounts, maximising auction volumes and revenue
- Promote auction services and increase vendor participation
- Identify opportunities to increase vehicle volumes and develop new revenue streams
- Negotiate commercial terms and secure new business
- Maintain accurate CRM records and regularly report on sales activity and performance
- Work closely with internal auction, operations and sales teams to ensure a seamless client experience
- Represent the business professionally at industry events, meetings and networking opportunities
- Consistently achieve agreed sales, revenue and consignment targets
- Develop a strong understanding of the vehicle remarketing and auction market to identify new opportunities
If you have Sales experience within an auction background and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please apply via the link.
At Aspion, our core values have been built around the importance of transparency, innovation, passion and collaboration. As such, we are committed to open communication and the protection of your privacy. We have updated our policies in line with new General Data Protection Regulation laws to make it easier for you to understand how we collect, store and handle your data – These can be viewed on our website.
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