Strategic Network Lead, Central Region

Volvo Car Germany GmbH; Northlake (TX); On-site; USD 124,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

Volvo Car Americas is seeking a Strategic Network Senior Manager to lead the development and execution of the Central Region network strategy from our Dallas, TX office. You will drive market representation, retailer performance, and Volvo standard compliance while partnering with Field teams and internal stakeholders.

You will shape retailer network strategy, analyze market studies, manage escalation processes, and coordinate dealership packaging and annual business planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Business Management or related field.
• 7–10 years of broad automotive experience including exposure to sales operations, field operations, market representation, and dealer retail operations.
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical capabilities with the ability to evaluate complex market and retailer scenarios.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior retailer and internal leadership levels.

Responsibilities

• Execute national, regional, and local market representation strategies aligned to Volvo's network blueprint.
• Lead and support network actions with individual retailers, ensuring alignment with approved plans, timelines, and cost parameters.
• Partner with the Director, Dealer & Network Development to develop and evaluate market studies that assess coverage, performance gaps, and future retailer opportunities.
• Manage, in coordination with Field teams, Volvo's Retailer Escalation Process, supporting issue resolution and improved retailer performance.
• Oversee and coordinate all aspects of dealership package preparation and evaluation, including: Buy/sell transactions; Ownership, facility, and legal entity changes; Assessment of candidate experience, capitalization, and commitment to Volvo facility standards
• Ensure full compliance with Volvo Operating Standards and the Retailer Agreement.
• Support and maintain the Retailer Operating Standards and Dealer Development Portal.
• Coordinate the annual retailer business planning process.
• Conduct retailer financial statement analysis, reporting insights and risks to leadership.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Excellent communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management or related field

Job description

Volvo Car Americas is seeking a Strategic Network Senior Manager to lead the development and execution of the Central Region network strategy from our Dallas, TX office. You will drive market representation, retailer performance, and Volvo standard compliance while partnering with Field teams and internal stakeholders.

You will shape retailer network strategy, analyze market studies, manage escalation processes, and coordinate dealership packaging and annual business planning.