Network Planning Manager

TN United Kingdom; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Network Planning Manager to support strategic development within the UK Retailer Network. This dynamic role involves analyzing retailer performance and financial data to provide insights for future business structures. With a focus on collaboration, you will work closely with sales and analysis teams while managing data reporting and performance metrics. The company values passion and excellence, offering a supportive culture and flexible working arrangements. If you are driven by data and enjoy strategic planning, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Job Sharing

Compressed Hours

Part-Time Work Options

Qualifications

• Graduate qualification with professional accountancy or analytical certification.
• Proven experience in a retailer environment or manufacturer role.

Responsibilities

• Manage network planning for retailer locations and performance analysis.
• Lead strategic reviews of outlet performance to guide network decisions.

Skills

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Planning and Forecasting

Data Management

Statistical Analysis

Education

Graduate Qualification

Professional Accountancy Certification

Statistical Certification

Analytical Certification

Tools

Network Analysis Tool

KPI Dashboard Software

Job description

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SHARE YOUR PASSION FOR EXCELLENCE

Everything starts with passion at the BMW Group. It turns a profession into a vocation. It drives us to keep reinventing mobility and to bring innovative ideas onto the roads. Enthusiasm for joint projects turns a team into a strong unit where every opinion is valued. It is only when expertise, highly professional processes and enjoyment of work are united that we can shape the future together. Whatever your heart’s desire – in the BMW Group, you will find a wide range of departments and disciplines across the world where you can share your professional passion with us.

Network Planning Manager

The Network Planning Manager role is within the Network Development department and supports the short to long-term strategy development of the BMW Group UK Retailer Network. The role involves ongoing network planning for the Sales and Aftersales Retailer businesses of BMW Group UK, combining retailer performance and financial analysis with geo-demographic profiling to provide insights and support recommendations on future business structure and location changes.

What awaits you?

• Network planning for volume, type, and location of retailers and owners, including strategy, analysis, and research related to location and Retailer AOI (area of influence) change management.
• Primary user of the network analysis tool and key contact for the tool’s supplier, collaborating closely with BMW and MINI Sales General Managers, Area Managers, and Analysis teams.
• Management of performance data consolidation, KPI dashboard development, and maintenance, focusing on simplification and automation of data reporting.
• Management of the BMW and MINI Retailer of the Year award schemes, including scheme definition, performance compilation, and collaboration with the Events team.
• Leadership of periodic strategic reviews of owner and outlet performance to guide future network decisions, including a 5-year network study for contract renewal preparation.
• Coordination of activities related to retailer ownership changes, closures, and openings to minimize operational impact.
• Evaluation and implementation of new technologies supporting network planning and review processes.

What should you bring along?

• Graduate qualification, ideally with professional accountancy, statistical, or analytical certification.
• Proven experience in a retailer environment or manufacturer role facing retailers.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience in data analysis, planning, and forecasting.
• Expertise in data management and manipulation.
• Knowledge of current BMW and MINI retailer systems is advantageous.

Closing Date: 25/10/2024

Joining the BMW Group offers long-term growth opportunities locally, nationally, and internationally. We invest in our employees and foster a positive, supportive culture with flexible working options. Our offices in Farnborough provide a great working environment with industry-leading brands.

We support work-life balance and offer flexible arrangements such as flexible hours, job sharing, compressed hours, or part-time work. This role supports a hybrid working model combining remote and office work. #LI-Hybrid

Successful candidates will undergo background screening, including references, right to work, COIN checks, and possibly criminal record, credit, directorship, address, internet research, and driving license verifications. Please discuss any questions about these checks with us.

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