European Dealer Network Growth Manager

DongFeng Motor Europe B.V.; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dongfeng Motor Europe B.V. seeks a Dealer Network Development professional to expand the Netherlands dealer network, recruit partners, and enforce OEM showroom and standards.

You will benchmark competitors, conduct facility inspections, and drive performance improvements while coordinating with management. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in automotive OEM dealer network development, strong negotiation skills, and English proficiency.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in dealer network development or channel management within automotive OEM.
• Experience in dealership development and facility acceptance from an OEM perspective.

Responsibilities

• Dealer Network Development: Develop and execute dealer network expansion plans for the Netherlands, benchmark competitors, identify market opportunities, and strengthen sales network coverage.
• Dealer Recruitment & Negotiation: Identify and engage potential dealer partners, lead recruitment discussions and commercial negotiations, and drive network development milestones.
• Dealership Standards & Launch Readiness: Establish dealership development standards and processes, including partner selection, facility development, pre-opening inspections, and launch readiness.
• Facility Audits & Acceptance: Conduct dealership facility inspections and new dealership acceptance assessments to ensure compliance with brand identity and showroom standards.
• Dealer Performance Management: Monitor and evaluate dealer operational performance, assess profitability, identify gaps, and develop improvement plans.
• Operational Excellence: Conduct dealer operational diagnostics, review sales capabilities, and support implementation of dealer performance initiatives.
• Reporting & Coordination: Track network development progress, provide regular performance updates, and undertake other responsibilities assigned by management.

Skills

Dealer network development

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Project management

English proficiency

Job description

Dongfeng Motor Europe B.V. seeks a Dealer Network Development professional to expand the Netherlands dealer network, recruit partners, and enforce OEM showroom and standards.

You will benchmark competitors, conduct facility inspections, and drive performance improvements while coordinating with management. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in automotive OEM dealer network development, strong negotiation skills, and English proficiency.