Global Network Development Strategist

Volvo Group; Pero; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Volvo Group in Pero, Italy seeks a proactive Network Development Specialist to strengthen and evolve our dealer and authorised service network. You will blend strategic planning, business analysis and project coordination to select locations, open new sites and ensure compliant, high-performance networks.

You will manage end-to-end evaluations of dealers, analyze market potential, coordinate site and contract activities and drive cross-functional initiatives across the network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in network development, dealer operations, automotive aftersales, retail development, business planning or project management.
• Strong analytical skills and confidence working with financial statements, KPIs, market potential and investment cases.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, stakeholders, suppliers and contractual workflows with accuracy and ownership.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; familiarity with mapping, CRM, dealer-management tools is an advantage.
• Professional English and Italian, with clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel for site visits, dealer meetings, openings and audits.

Responsibilities

• Network strategy & planning: develop market maps, action plans and SWOT analyses.
• Prospect assessment: lead end-to-end evaluations of prospective dealers/workshops.
• Business potential analysis: assess territory overlap, drive-time coverage and investment needs.
• Site standards & project delivery: coordinate site inspections, layout and installation.
• Contracts & due diligence: coordinate drafting, signature and archival of dealer docs.
• Dealer business planning: collect targets and KPIs, prepare business-plan meetings.
• Onboarding & launch: coordinate new appointments and inauguration activities.
• Audit & compliance: plan audits, define recovery plans and monitor actions.
• Budget & performance control: prepare estimates and monitor spending.
• Engagement & collaboration: animate dealer initiatives and drive progress.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Excel

PowerPoint

CRM tools

English

Italian

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Business/Economics/Engineering

Tools

CRM

Mapping tools

Dealer-management tools

Job description

Volvo Group in Pero, Italy seeks a proactive Network Development Specialist to strengthen and evolve our dealer and authorised service network. You will blend strategic planning, business analysis and project coordination to select locations, open new sites and ensure compliant, high-performance networks.

You will manage end-to-end evaluations of dealers, analyze market potential, coordinate site and contract activities and drive cross-functional initiatives across the network.