Senior Network Development Manager Benelux

BYD Europe; Hoofddorp; On-site; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Full time

Job summary

BYD Europe is seeking a Senior Network Development Manager for the Benelux region to lead the expansion of its dealership network. This role involves cross-functional collaboration and market analysis to drive performance, aligning with BYD’s high standards of excellence in the automotive industry. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in the automotive sector, strong project management skills, and fluency in multiple languages.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in the automotive industry for retail network development roles.
• Fluency in English and Dutch/French; knowledge of Chinese is a plus.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Lead the expansion and optimization of the dealership network across Benelux.
• Analyze the market representation and create comprehensive reports.
• Conduct interviews and assess dealer candidates.

Skills

Project Management

Business Acumen

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Financial Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in business management, engineering, or legal fields

Job description

Senior Network Development Manager Benelux

The Team

At BYD Benelux, you'll find a passionate team of young and seasoned professionals, driven by innovation and a comprehensive understanding of the automotive landscape in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. We embrace the diverse challenges of being a new entrant brand and are committed to our long-term success by delivering top-tier BEV/PHEV products and services to our local customers.

Our forward-thinking approach and unwavering dedication to collaboration with our valued partners form the foundation of our long-term success. We are agile, responsive to industry trends, and always strive to set new benchmarks in quality and innovation. United by a shared vision of excellence, the BYD Benelux team is focused on creating a sustainable and customer-centric future in the automotive world.

Your Role

As the Senior Network Development Manager for BYD Benelux, you'll lead the expansion and optimization of our BYD and DENZA brand dealership network across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Heading our Network Development Department, you'll work closely with our regional partners to recruit and develop dealers who align with our CI/VI Guidelines and Dealer Operating Standards.

Your critical role ensures that our dealer network invests in the necessary infrastructure and operates under BYD’s standards of excellence. You will report directly to the Commercial Director Benelux.

Your Tasks

Lead, develop, and shape the BYD Benelux network development team. Establish and maintain smooth cross-functional and cultural work relationships with departments in BYD Europe and HQ in China.

• Analyze the current Benelux market representation and open point locations, creating comprehensive reports on market data, demographics, potential candidates, optimal dealer locations, competition presence vs. other mainstream and premium brands, and high-net-worth households to identify commercial opportunities.
• Research the local market to shortlist suitable dealer candidates based on operational and liquidity criteria. Conduct interviews and assessments, creating recommendations supported by relevant data.
• Steer and ensure all legal documentation, including but not limited to Letters of Intent (LOI), and Dealer Agreements (DA), adhere to local legislation and BYD/DENZA guidelines.
• Closely follow up dealer appointment process, including facility development, staff recruitment and training, initial stock orders, Dealer Operating Standards review, and suitable launch activities
• Roll out the BYD/DENZA Ignition Program, providing training on processes to assist new-to-brand dealers during the “go live” process
• Conduct quarterly reviews to identify profitability, liquidity, and operational concerns, formulate plans and collaborate with the regional partners, and support on location to bring necessary improvements in operations, NPS and P&L.

Key Objectives

Plan and meet the quarterly network development target (Qty. & Quality).

• CI (Corporate Identity) & VI (Visual Identity) implementation to new/existing network.
• Dealer site management (Visit, see, and improve NPS scoring).
• Continuously enhance dealership performance metrics, addressing and providing solutions for challenges to drive sustainable growth.

You have

• Bachelor's degree or higher in business management, engineering, or legal fields.
• Minimal 8 years in the automotive industry for retail network development relevant roles.
• Expertise in project management, business acumen, financial statement analysis, and dealer performance reviews.
• Fluency in English and Dutch/French is a must; Chinese language proficiency would be a plus.
• In-depth knowledge and passion about the European automotive industry's history, brands, products, and technologies.
• Self-motivated and able to work in a rapidly developing, dynamic environment and partner effectively with cross-border/cultural teams.
• Excellent coaching, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a proven track record of positive influence in teams.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, maintaining close connections with partners and BYD HQ.

About BYD Group

Established in November 1994, BYD Group is a leading multi-sector high-tech company focused on innovation and development in automobiles, rail transit, renewable energy, and electronics.

Committed to fulfilling a better life through technological innovations, BYD Group leverages a robust network of over 40 subsidiaries, with over 900,000 employees of nearly 110,000 engineers worldwide in over 400 cities of 79 countries, actively driving the implementation of comprehensive zero-emission and emission reduction solutions. In 2024, BYD Auto delivered 4.27 million NEV (BEV+PHEV) globally, maintaining its position as the world leader in NEV sales.

BYD Group upholds the values of innovation, pragmatism, passion, and competition, dedicating itself to technological empowerment throughout the entire process of renewable energy acquisition, storage, and application, contributing to the goal of sustainable future development for all humanity.

About BYD Europe

As the first overseas subsidiary of BYD group, our main focus is to provide European customers with new energy vehicles, rechargeable batteries, solar panels, energy storage systems and other new energy products, as well as related after-sales services.