Dealer Network Development Manager

ABL Recruitment; English (IN); On-site; USD 77,948 - 95,270; Full time

Job summary

ABL Recruitment is assisting a global automotive client in Midlands to recruit an Automotive Network Development Manager who will lead dealer network expansion and franchise planning. The role involves strategic deployment, partner recruitment, and performance oversight across the network.

The candidate will travel extensively, manage multi-team collaboration, and ensure compliant rollout of branding and standards in line with EU/UK franchise rules.

Qualifications

• Automotive background essential.
• Hands-on experience with Franchise Planning.

Responsibilities

• Build the dealer network and implement the expansion strategy.
• Recruit and manage franchise dealer partners.
• Drive dealer performance and ensure targets are met (sales, aftersales, customer experience).
• Identify investors/dealer groups and oversee recruitment processes.
• Ensure compliance with EU/UK franchise rules and brand standards.

Skills

Automotive background

Franchise Planning

Job description

Title:

AUTOMOTIVE Network Development Manager

Salary

65K + benefits

Location

Midlands

Travel involved

yes, extensive travel throughout the region

Company details

Global passenger car company, at the forefront of the ever-changing automotive market. This business in expanding fast and bucking the trend within the automotive sector. You will be joining a company that is obsessed with meeting the highest standards of quality and customer care as it expands its dealership network in the UK. This is a fast -growth brand and this role is varied and interesting.

The role in a nutshell

The role is a mix of Strategy (network planning), Relationship management (dealer partners), Performance management and Business development (franchise expansion)

DUTIES

You will work across all teams, especially the Quality and Performance teams

• Build the dealer network and implement the expansion strategy
• Decide where new dealerships should open & which partners to appoint
• Recruit and manage franchise dealer partners
• Identify and select investors / dealer groups
• Run recruitment processes
• Support dealership onboarding
• Drive dealer performance and ensure that dealers hit their sales targets, aftersales performance and customer experience standards
• Exercise stringent control over dealer standards, meticulously managing review processes (including scorecards, retailer improvement programmes and sales escalations) and overseeing the appointment and termination process
• Create and manage business plans & branding
• Assist in Dealer Launch events, providing training support
• Roll out the corporate image program .
• Contribute to and facilitate franchise recruitment events, lending expertise to and overseeing the production of promotional materials for dealer recruitment
• Strategic planning & market research analysis
• Ensure compliance & brand standards (EU/UK franchise rules)

REQUIREMENTS

• Automotive background essential
• Possess hands-on experience with Franchise Planning