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