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Commercial Vehicle Sales Manager (Ford Pro)

About the Role

Are you a Commercial Vehicle Sales Manager, Fleet Sales Manager or Automotive Sales Manager with experience leading a commercial vehicle sales team, looking to join one of East Anglia's leading Ford dealerships where you can drive business growth, develop key fleet relationships and progress your career with an award-winning motor group? 

On offer is the opportunity to join a long-established, family-owned dealership representing one of the UK's leading commercial vehicle brands. Working within a successful Ford Pro Transit Centre, you'll play a key role in growing commercial vehicle sales, developing SME fleet accounts and leading a successful sales team while benefiting from ongoing manufacturer training and genuine long-term career progression.  

In this role, you will lead and develop a team of Commercial Vehicle Sales Executives while driving new business across SME fleets, key accounts and local businesses. You'll oversee sales performance, customer retention, F&I performance and Ford Pro connected services, working closely with marketing and senior management to maximise commercial vehicle sales across the region. 

This role would suit a Commercial Vehicle Sales Manager, Fleet Sales Manager, Van Sales Manager, Business Centre Manager, Automotive Sales Manager or Commercial Sales Manager with experience within commercial vehicles, fleet sales or automotive retail looking to join a market-leading dealership. 

Responsibilities

The Role

  • Lead the Ford Pro Transit Centre sales operation
  • Manage and develop a team of Commercial Vehicle Sales Executives
  • Grow SME fleet and key account business
  • Develop long-term customer relationships
  • Drive commercial vehicle sales, profitability and F&I performance
  • Promote Ford Pro connected vehicle solutions
  • Work closely with marketing to generate new business
  • Norwich-based, Monday-Friday
Requirements

The Person

  • Commercial vehicle sales experience
  • Previous sales management or team leadership experience
  • Strong business development and account management skills
  • Passion for delivering excellent customer service
  • Commercially driven with excellent leadership ability
  • Full UK Driving Licence
  • Commutable to Norwich
Benefits

On Target Earnings

OTE £55,000

Company Car + Fuel Card

Company vehicle and fuel card available.

Manufacturer Training

Exclusive Ford Manufacturer Training

Pension

Company Pension provided.

Career Progression

Progress Career with well established business.

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We're relationship-led, not transactional.

We take the time to understand what a business needs and what a candidate wants - not just what's on the brief. The right match takes more than a keyword search.

We care about outcomes, not volume.

For SMEs, every hire matters. Our success isn't about volume, it's about making the right hire that delivers real impact. That means being selective, honest, and focused on long-term fit from the start.

FAQs

We support SME businesses across a range of roles, including engineering, technical, sales, and broader commercial positions. Our focus is on making the right match, not filling volume, so we're selective about the roles we take on.

We work with SME businesses building things that matter. No recruiter games, no endless CVs, just a straightforward, quality-first approach focused on finding the right long-term fit.

We start with a real conversation, not just a CV screen. We want to understand what you're looking for, what matters to you, and what a good move actually looks like. From there, we only put you forward for roles where there's a genuine fit.

It varies by role, but we move quickly when there's a strong match. Our focus is on quality, not speed for its own sake, though the two often go together when the brief is clear.

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