Network Development Manager - Norway & Iceland

BYD Europe; Oslo; On-site; NOK 1,200,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

BYD Europe seeks a Network Development Manager to lead dealer performance discussions and shape market strategy for Norway & Iceland. You will drive network representation, assess dealer capital and capability, and guide profitability improvements across the BYD network.

The role requires strong automotive experience, solid financial acumen, and fluency in Norwegian and English, enabling effective collaboration across regions and functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above; business management or engineering background preferred.
• At least 8 years of related automotive industry experience in the hiring regions.
• Fluent in Norwegian and English.

Responsibilities

• Develop network strategy for Norway and Iceland dealer partners.
• Develop and execute Market Representation Business Plan.
• Identify dealers with capital, capacity, customer satisfaction and character.
• Strengthen dealer profitability and facilitate BYD network development.
• Lead dealership and related contract negotiations; network consolidation.
• Coordinate with resources to align task roles across all business levels and functions.

Skills

Norwegian-English proficiency

Automotive industry experience

Negotiation & stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in business management or engineering

Job description

About the role

The Network Development Manager's role is to support the Region and their team of Specialists in leading dealer performance discussions regarding Share, Sales, CSI, Facility, and Capacity. The manager will also assist with Buy Sells & Consolidations, Follow-up on Term Agreements, Minority Appointments, Dealer Onboarding, supporting product launch.

Key Responsibilities

• Make Network development strategy for Norway and Iceland market leading new dealer partners development accordingly.
• Develop and execute a Market Representation Business Plan that accomplishes the following.
• Identifies dealers with sufficient capital, capacity, customer satisfaction and character
• Strengthens dealer profitability
• Facilitates BYD network development
• Achieves volume and share growth objectives
• Define & implement Network plan in the assigned market. Execute the BYD network consolidation strategy to right-size the BYD network
• Manage Performance Improvement Growth Process at underperforming BYD stores and identify opportunities for improvement / replacement
• Lead dealership and related contract/agreement negotiation
• Coordinate with all relevant resources to adjust the business processes, align task roles from all business levels & functions.

Required skills, qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's degree or above, business management or engineering background is preferred
• At least 8 years related working experience in Automotive industry within the hiring regions
• Expert in business acumen, including interpretation of financial statements, dealer performance reports and retail industry reports
• Working experience in auto OEM for EU network development
• Proficient Norwegian andEnglish is a must.
• Experience in multiple roles is a plus

Our Purpose

Our Purpose is to build a zero-emission future that reconnects humanity with nature and a World of clean air. We are looking for talent that connects with this mission and want to create positive impact by joining a diverse and dynamic team.