Title:  Area Sales Manager

Job Overview

Join LKQ UK & Ireland as an Area Sales Manager and take the lead in driving sales performance across your region. You’ll build strong relationships with customers, lead a motivated sales team, and identify new opportunities to grow our market presence. If you’re a dynamic, target-driven leader with a passion for the automotive industry, this is your chance to thrive.

What we offer

• Competitive Salary – We regularly review our salaries to keep your earnings competitive.
• Enhanced Annual Leave (Including Bank Holidays) – Enjoy a great work-life balance with plenty of time off to recharge.
• Exciting Career Growth – Unlock personal development and career opportunities across the UK & Europe.
• Life Assurance for Peace of Mind – Providing financial security for you and your loved ones.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme – Confidential support for you and your family, whenever you need it.
• Healthcare Plan – Company funded health plan.  Money back on medical expenses, access to online gp and many other wellness benefits.
• Cycle to Work Scheme – Save money while staying active with tax-free bike purchases.
• Retail & Staff Discounts – Enjoy exclusive savings on popular brands and products.

Key Responsibilities

• Promoting a customer focused mindset to ensure the customer is at the heart of everything we do
• Working collaboratively with the field-based teams, sales office and central support teams to ensure we are maximizing on customer opportunities
• Delivering a personalised customer experience to build a good rapport within our independent channel
• Establishing productive, professional relationships at all levels within our customer channel.
• Working to deliver a balanced performance across key business metrics and KPI measures in line with business and channel goals and objectives
• Utilising relevant business data to understand the opportunities across coatings, collision, and equipment
• Ensuring continuous development of yourself and the team, around garage equipment (GE) products and other value-added services to aid customer loyalty
• Working with the senior sales team to win and develop new business, utlising our toolbox, i.e.: rebates, work provision and value-added accessories

Skills and Experience

• Proven effective planning and organisational skills
• Self-critical and challenging of the status quo
• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Power Point
• Proven effective communication skills, a confident cross-functional communicator with the ability to influence
• Pro-active commercial problem solver and analyst
• Self-starter, who can work autonomously and remotely with extensive travel
• Significant experience and success with high level account management or a similar senior customer facing role.

Why Work for LKQ

• People First: We value our employees just as much as our customers.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working options to support your lifestyle.
• Career Growth: Genuine opportunities for progression in a thriving industry.
• Passion for Excellence: Join a team dedicated to being the best at what we do.