Regional Dealer Development Manager – Scotland, Northern Ireland

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

📋 Description

• Contribute to the expansion and ongoing management of Geely Auto UK’s evolving dealer and service network.

• Identify and assess potential new or existing dealer partners in accordance with the ideal network framework, growth strategy, partner criteria, and brand standards.

• Oversee franchise application paperwork and submit applications for committee evaluation.

• Facilitate the cross-functional onboarding process for new dealers from franchise approval to site launch.

• Ensure adherence to brand standards by dealers and assist in implementing the new Corporate Identity.

• Oversee franchising operations, which include appointments, ownership transitions, relocations, and terminations.

• Collaborate with Regional Dealer Development Managers and the central Network Development team throughout the UK.

• Keep track of network status, dealer performance, onboarding progress, and the site development pipeline through regular reporting.

• Organize regular dealer meetings and assess performance against scorecard KPIs.

• Establish improvement targets and assist dealers in meeting them alongside other functional teams at Geely Auto UK.

• Monitor and manage dealer P&L performance.

• Assist with sales objectives in collaboration with the Regional Sales Manager.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, or equivalent professional experience.

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in the automotive sector.

• Comprehensive understanding of the regional dealer development function.

• Established strong relationships with dealers within the assigned region.

• Candidates located in Scotland and Northern Ireland are encouraged to submit their applications.

• Capability to work in a field-based role.

• Proficient in prospecting and assessing dealer partners.

• Experience in managing franchise applications, onboarding dealers, adhering to brand standards, overseeing franchising activities, monitoring dealer performance, and site development.

• Ability to track dealer P&L performance and assist in achieving sales targets.

🏝️ Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.

• Company bonus and pension scheme.

• Geely ECOS scheme.

• Car allowance.

• Private medical insurance.

• Six times life assurance.

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.

• Medicash.

• Bike2work scheme.