Business Manager
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
The pay only meets a lower rate. Ineligible if it's SOC 7115
£35,000 – £50,000 / year
Salary
Within the market range
£55,200
Going rate
Offer is 0.6× the going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3556 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 32% sure that is the right code. Vertu Motors plc is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Possible 3556 (Sales accounts and business development managers) · 32% match
- Ineligible 7115 (Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers) · 29% match
- Possible 3552 (Business sales executives) · 16% match
Ask Vertu Motors plc what the duties are.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers Most likely code | £38,600 Clears | £55,200 Misses | £55,200 Misses | £55,200 Misses |
7115 Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers Also possible | £25,000 Clears | £31,300 Clears | £31,300 Clears | £31,300 Clears |
3552 Business sales executives Also possible | £33,400 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Manager to join the team here at Vertu BYD Morpeth!
We invest in our colleagues' future and are able to offer an industry leading remuneration package, a company car and a range of fantastic benefits. We are offering a Basic Salary of £35,000 with an OTE of £50,000 plus company benefits.
As our Business Manager you will be pivotal in providing support to the sales team. You will be responsible for building and presenting deals to the customer following qualification from the sales team. It is important that you understand all aspects of financial and insurance product regulations, to ensure accurate information is given.
You will be supporting the department in the delivery of the Group's controlled ActiveSales process and to drive the performance of the department to achieve the agreed targets. This will involve supporting management of daily actions and direct customer interaction, with first and second facing customer activity at its heart. You will serve and support sales colleagues to sell a combination of new and/or used vehicles, with a range of add-on products, finance, paint protection, warranty and insurances whilst ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction at all times.
It is essential that the successful candidate can demonstrate the ability to work well under pressure, excel at relationship building, negotiating skills, posses excellent communication, and have the proven ability to use your own initiative. You will also be required to have a full and valid UK Driving Licence.
You Also Need To Have
- Previous experience in a business or sales management role, ideally within the automotive industry.
- Strong understanding of financial and insurance product regulations.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to manage customer interactions professionally and efficiently.
As a values-driven business, it is essential that our management team consistently demonstrate behaviours that deliver positive outcomes for our customers. You will be expected to act in good faith at all times, setting the standard within your dealership and operating in a customer-centric environment where integrity is key.
You will play a key role in driving a culture of responsible business practices, ensuring we deliver the right products and services to meet our customers’ needs, protect them from harm, and encourage long-term loyalty. Building trust and acting with integrity at all times is fundamental to this role.
To protect our customers and our reputation, successful candidates will be required to undertake a DBS check, along with regular fit and proper person assessments. We will also request references from previous employers as part of our pre-employment checks.
Benefits
We are proud to be the Motor Retailer who invests more in our colleague's personal development than any other, so if you are successful, you can look forward to on-going training opportunities that provide you with the right career path, career progression and a range of benefits you would expect from an employer of choice which includes:
- 25 days holiday rising with length of service - plus bank holidays
- Access to our online rewards platform giving you cash back and discounts for multiple retailers
- Preferential Service Rates
- Colleague Purchase Scheme
- Share Incentive Scheme
- Pension
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Vertu Motors plc, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Sales accounts and business development managers (SOC 3556) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~448k in sample- Offer £35,000–50,000
- Middle half £40,144–71,448
- Median £53,820
- Going rate £55,200
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,600–49,680
The range sits inside the market's middle half (£40,144–71,448), so this is typical pay for the occupation.
This pay misses the £55,200 standard floor, but clears the £38,600 new entrant rate.
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Vertu Motors plc holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3556 going rate of £55,200. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.