Dealer Network Development Manager

Title:

AUTOMOTIVE Network Development Manager

Salary

65K + benefits

Location

Midlands

Travel involved

yes, extensive travel throughout the region

Company details

Global passenger car company, at the forefront of the ever-changing automotive market. This business in expanding fast and bucking the trend within the automotive sector. You will be joining a company that is obsessed with meeting the highest standards of quality and customer care as it expands its dealership network in the UK. This is a fast -growth brand and this role is varied and interesting.

The role in a nutshell

The role is a mix of Strategy (network planning), Relationship management (dealer partners), Performance management and Business development (franchise expansion)

DUTIES

You will work across all teams, especially the Quality and Performance teams

Build the dealer network and implement the expansion strategy

Decide where new dealerships should open & which partners to appoint

Recruit and manage franchise dealer partners

Identify and select investors / dealer groups

Run recruitment processes

Support dealership onboarding

Drive dealer performance and ensure that dealers hit their sales targets, aftersales performance and customer experience standards

Exercise stringent control over dealer standards, meticulously managing review processes (including scorecards, retailer improvement programmes and sales escalations) and overseeing the appointment and termination process

Create and manage business plans & branding

Assist in Dealer Launch events, providing training support

Roll out the corporate image program .

Contribute to and facilitate franchise recruitment events, lending expertise to and overseeing the production of promotional materials for dealer recruitment

Strategic planning & market research analysis

Ensure compliance & brand standards (EU/UK franchise rules)

REQUIREMENTS

Automotive background essential

Possess hands-on experience with Franchise Planning

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