Business Development Manager

National Car Parks

  • Ashford, Kent
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Are you driven by success, keen to grow new business, and excited to shape the future of urban spaces? We’re looking for a dynamic, target-driven professional to identify, acquire, and deliver car parks across the UK on a fast-paced, flexible model.What You’ll Do:
  • Acquire & Develop: Identify and deliver car parks from existing or new sites to meet aggressive growth targets.
  • Pipeline Management: Build and maintain a robust pipeline of opportunities, tracking sales progress and ensuring new site openings across your territory.
  • Strategic Partnerships: Work with key internal and external stakeholders to create customer and market propositions that maximize acquisition potential.
  • Competitor Insight: Monitor local competitor activity to inform strategic acquisition decisions.
  • Monetization: Oversee the successful onboarding of new sites and ensure revenue targets are achieved.
  • KPI Delivery: Your success will be measured through KPIs such as the number of new sites opened and financial performance from those sites.
Who You Are:
  • You have end-to-end sales/acquisition experience, ideally in a commercial or multi-site retail environment.
  • You’re highly motivated, self-sufficient, and eager to drive new business growth.
  • With strong financial acumen, you understand P&L processes and can translate financial complexity into actionable business insights.
  • You’re resilient, proactive, and thrive in a fast-paced, target-driven role.
  • Your collaboration and negotiation skills make you a trusted partner to colleagues and clients alike.
Key Skills & Attributes:
  • Proven ability to manage and convert a strong pipeline of opportunities.
  • A clear communicator who can articulate financial reports and data-driven acquisition decisions.
  • Strong negotiation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
  • A growth mindset, with a desire to continuously learn and evolve in a fast-moving environment.
What We Offer:
  • Leave Benefits: 33 days leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays)
  • Birthday Bonus: Take an extra day off to celebrate your special day.
  • Reward & Recognition Program: Your efforts won't go unnoticed.
  • Perk scheme: Discount at all your favourite store
  • Free or Discounted Parking: Your car deserves a good spot too!
  • Cycle to Work Scheme: Get up to £1000 towards a new bike.
  • Company Pension: Plan for your future with us.
  • Death in Service Benefit: Providing peace of mind.
  • Employee Assistance Program: We care about your well-being.
  • Work-Life Balance: Fantastic work-life balance in a supportive environment.
  • Continuous Development: Ongoing training, coaching, and development in a helpful and encouraging environment.
Since August 2017, we are owned by Park24, a listed Japanese company, and Development Bank of Japan (DBJ). Park24 is the majority owner based in Tokyo and is a major parking operator across 7 countries. DBJ, co-investor alongside Park24 and a Japanese government-owned financial institution, is a sophisticated private equity investor who also has a strong track record in infrastructure finance

National Car Parks