Business Development Manager South (Data)

Overview

In this role you drive financial health and performance across the regional Hyundai dealer network, focusing on improving bottom-quartile dealers and monitoring balance sheet strength. You oversee core reporting submissions and ensure compliance while supporting due diligence for new dealers. You partner with national and regional leaders to replace underperforming dealers, influence performance, and share best practices to raise profitability and resilience across the network.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive Salary & Benefits Package
• Company Car
• Private Medical Insurance
• 25 Days Holidays plus Bank holidays with option to buy/sell
• Group Income Protection & Life Assurance
• Flexible Benefits & Retail Discount (FBRD) identity included? unknown

Responsibilities

• Improve financial performance of bottom-quartile dealers across the region
• Monitor balance sheet strength of the regional dealer network
• Oversee accurate and timely Core Composite reporting and compliance with standards
• Conduct financial due diligence for new dealer appointments
• Collaborate with National Franchise Manager and Regional Business Managers on dealer network improvements
• Develop business plans to assess viability of new operations and prospects for the franchise
• Act as the key relationship manager between HMUK and composite providers to optimise results and ensure compliance
• Identify opportunities to improve dealer performance and share best practices
• Coach team members on composite data quality and accounting controls
• Develop dealer profitability (new car and parts) and resilience (used car and aftersales) through best practices and training modules
• Manage dealer composite input by dealers and output by suppliers, and strengthen relationships with service providers
• Support HMUK Balanced Scorecard by validating monthly outputs and aiding network development plans
• Support franchise standards and dealer margin reviews with regional and HMUK teams
• Minimise at-risk dealers to reduce financial exposure to Hyundai

Key requirements

• Qualified Accountant (not mandatory)
• Strong influencer with ability to build relationships
• Experience in developing Business Plans
• Profit accountability and commercial awareness
• Self-motivated, disciplined, well-organised with attention to detail
• Experience in franchising and network development
• Understanding of modern dealership operations
• Team player

• influencing
• stakeholder management
• commercial awareness
• Data flow management
• Balanced Scorecard (validation and reporting)
• APD Business planning tool and flash reporting

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