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