Bilingual Business Development Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Act as the committed field representative enhancing Lincoln brand performance across approximately 25–30 Lincoln dealerships.

• Serve as the primary connection between Ford/Lincoln corporate goals and dealership implementation.

• Collaborate with dealers and the Ford zone manager to elevate the luxury customer experience and boost sales performance.

• Meet Lincoln brand sales and market share targets.

• Lead the development of individual dealership Lincoln business plans, encompassing annual planning and quarterly implementation and activation evaluations.

• Work alongside the Ford zone manager on wholesale allocation and merchandising strategies.

• Support dealers with inventory oversight and provide prompt reporting.

• Set monthly Lincoln sales objectives and collaborate with dealers to achieve them.

• Organize and enhance dealer involvement and effectiveness in Lincoln Tier II advertising initiatives.

• Establish and elevate the Lincoln luxury experience at premier luxury-market dealerships.

• Provide in-dealership Lincoln experience and product training.

• Execute and assess Lincoln dealership operational standards across sales, service, and other customer interaction points.

• Assist in launching in-dealership and in-market luxury experience initiatives.

• Enhance Lincoln sales and service satisfaction, loyalty metrics, and Lincoln Experience metrics.

• Provide support to dealerships across Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic Canada.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.

• Fully bilingual in both French and English with strong professional oral and written communication skills.

• Valid driver's license.

• Willingness to travel overnight.

• 3–5 years of preferred field experience.

• 3–5 years of experience in business development.

• Expertise in luxury business knowledge.

• Proficiency in influencing dealers.

• Ability to build strong professional relationships with dealers.

• Excellent communication abilities.

• Legally authorized to work in Canada.

• Successful applicants must provide proof of degree completion for their highest level of education achieved.

• Education Credential Assessment report demonstrating Canadian equivalency required for degrees obtained outside of Canada.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for an annual compensation bonus program.

• Accommodations available for applicants with disabilities during the recruitment, selection, and assessment phases.

• Equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering a culturally diverse workforce.