Job Vacancy: Arai Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager - Arai Motorcycle & Motorsport

Reporting to Senior Brand Manager, Arai

Job Purpose 

The primary functions of this role is the commercial development of Arai Motorcycle Helmets and Arai Motorsport Helmets within the UK dealer network. The position will require excellent communication and business development skills with key person relationship building. Time management will also be a clear requirement to ensure that Arai receives the necessary development.

Key Responsibilities and Accountability

• Support the day to day sales and marketing of Arai helmets
• Establish and agree sales and marketing budgets for new season (2018 onwards) and to be measured against these.
• Implement dealer POS and Instore promotional activity
• Be a key point of contact for each dealership / supported pilots
• Arrange and execute all outdoor events and promotional days
• Establish an ongoing view of expansion for the Motorsport division – new products, initiatives etc
• Competitor analysis – ongoing analysis of market penetration and SWAT
• Product training – certificated to dealers to cover all aspects of Arai safety
• Establish clear brand values and clearly communicate that through activity
• High level technical support for prospective customers
• Technical advice and account manager support for existing dealers and technical partners
• Negotiating sales pricing and contracts – with support of brand manager
• Take ownership for a proportion of the growth plan for volume – work towards volume and sales targets
• Competitor analysis – ongoing ‘ear to the ground’ for competitor pricing and activity
• Technical training for dealers and technical partners
• Industry leading package based on experience with company vehicle.

This vacancy is a national role based in the UK.

To apply for this role please send your CV along with a cover letter to [email protected]