Trade Sales Manager - Automotive Parts

Trade Sales Manager – Automotive Parts

Brentwood, Essex

Salary: £35,000 - £38,000 per year

Working Hours:

08:00 - 17:30 (30‑minute unpaid lunch)

We are seeking an experienced Trade Sales Manager to lead a fast‑paced B2B sales team, drive growth, and build long‑term relationships with professional customers, including workshops, specialists, and performance garages. This role suits someone comfortable in a high‑pressure, KPI‑driven environment with frequent outbound activity and strict margin control.

• Lead, manage, and motivate the Trade Sales Team, monitoring performance and KPIs
• Drive daily sales to achieve monthly revenue targets
• Strengthen relationships with existing trade customers and onboard new ones
• Oversee outbound activity, quoting, account management, and margin control
• Ensure team adherence to internal processes, SOPs, and credit procedures

• Proven experience in Trade Sales, B2B Account Management, or Sales Management
• Background in automotive, aftermarket parts, industrial supply, wholesale, or similar trade‑driven sectors
• Experience leading teams in high‑pressure, fast‑paced environments
• Strong commercial awareness — understands margins, pricing, stock flow, and processes
• Highly organised, detail‑driven, and able to make quick decisions
• Comfortable with occasional weekend work for automotive events or car shows

• Strong leadership with ability to coach, motivate, and hold teams accountable
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills
• Ability to manage KPIs, targets, and daily structured activity

• Profit sharing and company pension
• Additional leave and employee discount
• Company events and free or discounted food
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On‑site parking

If you are interested, please apply or contact Aaron at Pertemps North London.