Network Development Specialist

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

📋 Description

• Identify, acquire, and recruit new automotive repair shops to join the network.

• Enhance the number of sales and service locations (Points of Sale, POS).

• Utilize market data to present the advantages and services of the network to potential partners.

• Strategically plan, select, and evaluate potential partners based on their suitability and relevance to the target audience.

• Evaluate the creditworthiness and credit risks associated with new repair shops, sharing findings with spare parts distributors.

• Compile a list of target repair shops and their locations.

• Analyze sales performance and continually refine the approach.

• Reach out to prospective partners via phone, email, in-person visits, or other effective channels.

• Showcase the benefits and added value of the network.

• Follow up with leads and manage the acquisition process until contract signing.

• Oversee contracts and legal documentation.

• Carry out administrative tasks associated with the onboarding process.

• Collaborate closely with the Business Success Specialist to ensure seamless onboarding of new partners.

• Ensure adherence to corporate identity guidelines.

• Conduct satisfaction and feedback surveys to enhance processes.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience in business development or sales, preferably within the automotive sector.

• Strong analytical abilities to identify and evaluate potential partners and assess individual sales performance.

• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

• Capability to manage administrative responsibilities as well as contract-related and legal documents.

• Proactive, self-driven, and results-oriented individual with a history of meeting sales targets.

• Strong digital literacy and eagerness to quickly learn new technologies and tools.

• Ability to persuade, build relationships, and positively influence stakeholders.

• Fluent in German and possess advanced English proficiency at the C1/C2 level.

• High willingness to travel, including multi-day business trips with overnight stays within the assigned country.

• Openness to collaborate in a territory jointly managed by two Network Development Managers.

🏝️ Benefits

• Company car, including a fuel card for business travel.

• Laptop and mobile phone for professional use.

• A wide range of internal development and career advancement opportunities within the company.

• Chance to actively participate in the expansion of a robust repair shop network in a vibrant, growth-focused environment.