Area Fleet Manager – Manchester and The North

Company: Volkswagen
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Overview

In this field-based role covering Manchester and the North, you drive fleet sales growth for a leading automotive brand. You will build and defend relationships with customers, leasing partners and retailers, delivering annual sales targets through a clear territory plan. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to shape fleet strategies and improve ways of working with technology and processes. This is a chance to influence the future of fleet as electrification and changing customer expectations reshape the market. You will join a collaborative team with a clear mission to strengthen market position and customer partnerships.

Pay / Benefits

  • competitive salary
  • car scheme including cars for family members
  • discretionary bonus
  • fuel card
  • enhanced pension contributions
  • private healthcare

Responsibilities

  • Deliver fleet sales volume targets for your area
  • Grow new business with customers, leasing partners and retailers
  • Create and execute a clear territory plan
  • Build long-term relationships with customers
  • Maintain customer engagement and satisfaction through strong account management
  • Propose compelling solutions aligned with sales goals
  • Follow and optimize sales channel processes
  • Simplify new ways of working and adopt improvements
  • Support key projects that enhance how we work and grow
  • Suggest ideas to work smarter and use technology effectively

Key requirements

  • Confident communicator capable of engaging diverse audiences
  • Ability to influence, negotiate and achieve positive outcomes
  • Track record of meeting sales targets
  • Good commercial judgment and opportunity spotting
  • Strong relationship-building skills and trust development
  • Customer-first mindset with focus on service
  • Experience in B2B sales, account management or similar commercial role
  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Relationship-building
  • Territory planning
  • Proposal creation
  • Account management

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Posted: October 17th, 2026