Network Development & Training Lead

Harley-Davidson, Inc.; Oxford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Employee discounts on motorcycles and衝

General merchandise discounts

Job summary

Harley-Davidson, Inc. in Oxford, UK seeks a Network Development & Training Lead to drive global and regional initiatives across EMEA, focusing on dealer profitability, capability, and training programs such as Harley-Davidson University.

You will coordinate with in-market teams, manage stakeholder relationships, monitor KPI performance, and oversee monthly health reporting and budget tracking. A high level of integrity, analytics, and project management experience is essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Industry / automotive experience with strong understanding of dealer financial systems and operations.
• Fluent with Key Performance Indicators, Profit & Loss statements and Balance Sheets.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills; able to lead through collaboration and influence.
• Able to develop effective business relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills; proficient in MS Excel & PowerPoint.
• Typically requires a minimum of 7 years' experience.
• Experience in dealing with change and in premium retail branding.
• Project Management experience; ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Other in-region language(s) would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of dealer profitability and capability initiatives.
• Coordinate delivery of network strategy across EMEA with in-market teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders within HDMC, dealer network, and vendors.
• Support monthly Dealer Health reporting and budget tracking.
• Review and update policies and processes as necessary.
• Play an active role in strategy execution and performance measurement across markets.

Skills

KPI & Financial Reporting

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation & Communication

Strategic Partnerships

Project Management

Change Management

Premium Retail Brand Experience

Business Relationship Building

Financial Literacy (P&L, Balance)

English Fluency

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• Supporting the development and delivery of global and regional initiatives to continuously improve dealer profitability and capability. These programs include, but are not limited to, Dealer Financial Reporting, Dealer Training (through Harley-Davidson University) and the Variable Margin Program.
• Working with the in-market teams to co-ordinate and centrally track the delivery of the network strategy across EMEA. This includes reporting on regional progress to senior leadership of partner prospecting activities, buy/sells, relocations and openings.
• Co-ordination with key stakeholders both within HDMC, its dealer network and vendors.
• Support the development and execution of monthly Dealer Health reporting.
• Maintain departmental budget tracking.
• Ensure policies and processes are reviewed and updated as necessary., The Network Development & Training Lead is a key role supporting centrally co-ordinated Network Development and dealer training activity across EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa). With a broad scope, this individual will play an active role in strategy execution, dealer performance measurement and reporting, departmental administration and co-ordination of operations across markets.

  High School Diploma or Equivalent Required, Industry / automotive experience with strong understanding of dealer financial systems and operations.

• Ability to manage highly confidential and sensitive information.
• Fluent with Key Performance Indicators, Profit & Loss statements and Balance Sheets.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills. Able to lead effectively through collaboration and influence.
• Able to develop effective business relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills. Proficient in Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint.
• Creative, flexible and innovative team player.
• Fluency in verbal and written English.
• Typically requires a minimum of 7 years' experience
• Preferred
• Experience in dealing with change.
• Experience within a premium retail brand.
• Project Management experience with ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Other in region language(s) would be an advantage.

  In 1903, out of a small shed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, four young men lit a cultural wildfire that would grow and spread across geographies and generations. Their innovation and imagination for what was possible on two wheels sparked a transportation revolution that would make Harley-Davidson the most recognizable motorcycle brand in the world. Today, we continue to define motorcycle culture, evoking soul-stirring emotion reflected in every product and experience we deliver - like we have for well over a century and will for generations to come. Are you ready to ride with us?

  We offer an inclusive compensation package for all salaried employees including, but not limited to, annual bonus programs, employee discounts on motorcycles and related products, general merchandise, and more. We welcome everybody to join our family and be united no matter who you are or where you come from. Learn more about Harley-Davidson (here).