Business Development Specialist

Job description

About Motorway Motorway is the UK's largest online car-selling platform. We connect private sellers directly with over 8,000 dealers nationwide. Our online platform helps sellers achieve great prices for their cars while giving dealers fast, reliable access to the stock they want for their dealerships. Founded in 2017, our award-winning, technology-led approach has redefined the experience of selling a car. Motorway is backed by some of the world’s leading technology investors, having raised £143 million in Series C funding. This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing scale-up at a crucial phase of growth and help change an industry for the better. About the role This is a consultative B2B sales role focused on driving platform adoption across UK car dealerships and encouraging active daily auction participation. You’ll manage a varied portfolio of dealer partners across the UK, ranging from onboarding brand-new businesses and winning back lapsed accounts, to optimizing performance for established, regular buyers. Rather than hard-selling from a rigid script, your goal is to ask great questions, understand each dealership’s unique business goals and position the value of Motorway to demonstrate a clear ROI. You will ultimately build high-value, collaborative and long-term relationships. Whether you’re delivering a powerful first impression to a new account or embedding repeatable, profitable processes into an existing or lapsed partner's daily routine, you'll act as a trusted advisor to help them win. We don't expect you to know everything on day one, but we do look for solid sales foundations, curiosity, and a drive to learn. We’ll back you with structured coaching, dedicated mentorship, and all the tools you need to succeed. What You’ll Do Consult & Position: Conduct high-level business conversations to uncover dealership needs, positioning Motorway as an essential, long-term inventory solution. Drive Network Activity: Onboard new dealership partners, re-engage cold or lapsed accounts, and nurture regular users to drive daily auction participation. Demonstrate Value Fast: Clearly articulate ROI to new or hesitant dealers while building repeatable, sustainable buying habits for mature accounts. Pipeline Ownership: Maintain exceptional CRM hygiene using HubSpot to log activity, manage your pipeline, and report accurately. Overcome Friction: Confiden…