OEM Partnership Development Manager

CitNOW Group; Stuttgart; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Jobbeschreibung

Founded in 2008, CitNOW is an innovative, enterprise-level software product suite that allows automotive dealerships globally to sell more vehicles and parts more profitably. CitNOW’s app-based platform provides a secure, brand-compliant solution – for dealers to build trust, transparency and long-lasting relationships.

CitNOW Group was formed in 2021 to unite a portfolio of 12 global software companies leveraging innovation to aid retailers and manufacturers in delivering an outstanding customer experience. We have over 300 employees worldwide who all contribute to our vision to provide market-leading automotive solutions to drive efficiencies, seamlessly transforming every customer moment.

The CitNOW Group is no ordinary technology company, we live a series of One Team values and this guiding principle forms the foundation of CitNOW Group’s award winning, collaborative and inclusive culture. Recognised recently within the Top 25 Best Mid Sized Companies to work for within the UK, we pride ourselves on being a great place to work.

About the role

We are seeking a highly commercial, sales-focused professional to establish and expand a strategic, central relationship with a high-growth, volume OEM.

In this role, you will take ownership of this central relationship, proactively identifying and engaging senior stakeholders both internally and externally to build a strong network. Your focus will be on uncovering and unlocking strategic opportunities that drive scalable revenue growth and long-term partnership success.

The ideal candidate will have a natural ability to network and navigate complex organisations, build trust quickly and accelerate business development through strong relationship management.

Key responsibilities include :

• Establish and grow a central relationship with the OEM, networking with internal and external stakeholders to successfully drive engagement
• Develop and execute strategic plans to strengthen the relationship and unlock commercial opportunities
• Partner with key OEM stakeholders to design and implement a multi-market introduction and communication strategy
• Collaborate with the Marketing team to develop assets including case studies, testimonials surveys to support engagement efforts.
• Drive multi-market rollouts, ensuring prioritisation and accelerating implementation across target regions
• Collaborate with the Go-To-Market team ensure timely execution of introductions and progression of growth opportunities
• Manage ongoing communication with the OEM, proactively keeping stakeholders engaged and informed on progress
• Oversee reporting, ensuring transparency and alignment with stakeholder expectations
• Work with the onboarding team to create a structured plan for the first 30 days and beyond, optimizing uptake and usage.
• Strengthen relationships across central and market-level OEM stakeholders, fostering long-term collaboration and business expansion.
• Ensure strategic alignment between teams for effective communication and implementation
• Travel to key markets as required to build relationships and maximise local engagement
• Partner with Product and Technical teams to develop a deep understanding of OEM systems and potential integration opportunities
• Identify and capitalise on additional commercial opportunities across the CitNOW Group portfolio, leveraging internal and external networks.

We are looking for :

• Fluent in both German and English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven experience in a sales-focused role in the Automotive or Software industry
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to build and maintain relationships at senior levels
• A proven ability to identify and develop high-value commercial opportunities
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and presentation skills

In addition to a competitive salary, our benefits package is second to none. Employee wellbeing is at the heart of our people strategy, with a number of innovative wellness initiatives such as flexi-time, where employees can vary their start and finish times within our core business hours and / or extend their lunch break by up to 2 hours per day. Employees also benefit from an additional two half days paid leave per year to focus on their personal wellbeing.

We recognise the development of our people is vital to the ongoing success of the business and proudly promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement, along with opportunities to develop and progress a successful career with us.

The CitNOW Group is an equal opportunities employer that celebrates diversity across our international teams. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace where everyone’s individuality is valued.

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