Parts Sales Manager

Bradley David Associates is working with a leading automotive business on the search for an experienced Trade Sales Manager to lead a high-performing, fast-paced sales team. This role is focused on driving growth within our B2B channel while building and maintaining long-term relationships with professional customers, including workshops, specialists, and performance garages.

The successful candidate will be comfortable operating in a demanding, KPI-driven environment, managing high call volumes, quick turnaround times, and maintaining strict margin control.

• Monday to Friday 8:00am – 5:30pm, including a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.
• £35,000 - £38,000 dependent on experience
• Brentwood, Essex area
• Pension, Profit Sharing, Additional Holiday, Discounts, Free parking on site

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Trade Sales Team, ensuring strong performance, activity levels, and KPI achievement.
• Drive daily sales performance to meet and exceed monthly revenue targets.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with existing trade customers while identifying and onboarding new business opportunities.
• Work closely with senior management to implement and execute sales strategies.
• Oversee outbound sales activity, quoting, account management, and margin control.
• Ensure full compliance with internal processes, SOPs, and credit control procedures.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

Essential Experience:

• Proven background in Trade Sales, B2B Account Management, or Sales Management.
• Experience within automotive, aftermarket parts, industrial supply, wholesale, or similar trade-focused sectors.
• Demonstrated success in leading teams within high-pressure, target-driven environments.
• Strong ability to manage KPIs, targets, and high-volume daily activity.
• Flexibility to support occasional weekend work for automotive events and car shows.

Key Skills:

• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to coach, motivate, and hold team members accountable.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and confident in making quick, informed decisions.
• Comfortable working in a structured, fast-paced, and high-pressure environment.

Additional Information:
We are seeking a commercially astute leader with proven team management experience and a strong track record of driving B2B growth. This is a high-intensity sales environment, so the ideal candidate will be someone who thrives under pressure, leads from the front, and consistently delivers results.

Please apply only if you have relevant automotive industry and managerial experience.

If you are interested in this position, we would love to hear from you, please click apply to be contacted by a member of the team. You can also text your full name + 'TradeManager’ to 07470 312674