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Join Pod, a pioneer in EV charging solutions, and play an integral role in spearheading the UK's shift to sustainable energy future
Overview
Salary
£45000 - £50000
Location
London, UK - Hybrid
Expires
Expires at anytime
Pod, originally known as Pod Point, is one of the UK's largest EV charging providers. With a special focus on ushering in a new age of smart energy, we are now part of the EDF Family, a world leader in low-carbon energy. Trusted by top-tier automotive brands such as Mercedes and BMW, as well as home-builders and retail giants like Tesco, we not only support EV drivers, but also pave the way for extensive grid balance, reduced costs, and widespread clean energy access. The evolution from Pod Point to Pod signifies our commitment to a more electrified society, aiming to make energy affordable and accessible to everyone. Our vision extends beyond powering homes and vehicles – we aim to empower local communities and fuel social progress.
Role Summary:
- Identify, nurture, and grow dealer partnerships independently
- Transform opportunities into revenue while promoting EV adoption
- Select and secure new partners
- Contribute to the success of full sales cycle
- Forge strategic relationships, create go-to market plans, and participate in cross-functional collaboration
- Monitor competitor activity and devise process improvements
Role Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in automotive dealerships
- Proven success in achieving annual sales targets of £2m+
- Experience with automotive retail digital tools or CRM platforms, preferably HubSpot
- Experience in structuring and negotiating partnership agreements
- Demonstrated commercial acumen and strategic thinking
- Passion for sustainability, EV adoption, and the future of mobility
Application Process Details:
- Qualified candidates will enjoy benefits such as UnMind wellbeing platform access, company EV and Pod Charger, flexible hybrid working model, abroad work for 20 days per year, 4.5% pension scheme match, up to 4x your annual salary in life insurance, virtual GP, free mortgage advice, and discounted gym memberships
We’re Pod – one of the UK’s leading EV charging providers, trusted by over 250,000 customers and powering more than 5 million miles every single day. We started off in 2009 as Pod Point, helping people make the switch to electric as EVs began to hit the road. Today, we’re leading the way into a smarter energy future. Now part of the EDF Family, a global leader in low-carbon energy, we're giving people and communities the power to move confidently through electrification. We’re proud to be the trusted charging partner for leading automotive brands like Mercedes, Jaguar Land Rover, BMW, and Kia; home builders Barratt and Bellway; and retail giants including Tesco. Our smart charging solutions don’t just support EV drivers - they help balance the grid, lower costs, and make clean energy accessible to everyone. Pod is the next evolution of Pod Point. As electrification becomes everyday, Pod is here to help build a brighter future for society by managing the flow of energy, making it affordable, accessible, and for the benefit of everyone. With 250,000 customers already trusting us to be at the heart of their EV life, we see Pod playing a leading role in the UK’s increasingly electrified future. Our focus is on powering not just homes and vehicles, but local communities and social progress.
The role: We're looking for a sales professional who can independently identify, win, and grow dealer partnerships. You’ll be the face of Pod for dealerships, building trust at all levels and turning opportunities into revenue while helping accelerate EV adoption. Your responsibilities will include identifying and securing new partners, managing the full sales cycle, delivering commercial results, building strategic relationships, developing go-to market plans, leveraging data and insight, collaborating cross-functionally, monitoring competitor activity, and identifying process improvements.
Job requirements: 5+ years’ experience working within or with automotive dealerships, proven success in full-cycle sales delivery with annual targets of £2m+, experience with automotive retail digital tools or CRM platforms (ideally HubSpot), familiarity with dealership systems, lead management tools, or HubSpot to manage pipeline efficiently, experienced in structuring and negotiating partnership agreements, comfortable working independently in a field-based sales role, strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking, superior sales, negotiation, and presentation skills, proficiency with CRM systems and pipeline management, passionate about sustainability, EV adoption, and the future of mobility.
Benefits: Access for you and up to 5 family/friends to the 'UnMind' wellbeing platform, company EV and Pod Charger, flexible hybrid working model, work abroad for up to 20 days per year, family & friend discount scheme, 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), very generous parental and family leave, pension scheme with a 4.5% matched contribution, eyecare scheme, life insurance covering up to 4x your annual salary, virtual GP provided by HealthHero, employee assistance program, free mortgage advice, discounted gym memberships, Cycle2Work Scheme.
