Strategic Network Lead - Dealer Development & Performance

Volvo Cars; Justin (TX); On-site; USD 124,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

Volvo Cars is looking for a Strategic Network Senior Manager to be based in Dallas, TX. You will develop and execute the network strategy across the Central Region, ensuring retailer performance and adherence to Volvo standards, in close collaboration with Field teams and internal stakeholders.

You will lead dealer development initiatives, analyze market data, and manage retailer relationships to optimize coverage and compliance with operating standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management or a related field preferred.
• 7–10 years of broad automotive experience across sales operations, field operations, market representation and dealer retail operations.
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence senior retailer and internal leadership.

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 dealership package preparation and evaluation, including buy/sell transactions, ownership, facility changes, and alignment with Volvo standards.
• Ensure 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 capabilities

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management or related field

Job description

Volvo Cars is looking for a Strategic Network Senior Manager to be based in Dallas, TX. You will develop and execute the network strategy across the Central Region, ensuring retailer performance and adherence to Volvo standards, in close collaboration with Field teams and internal stakeholders.

You will lead dealer development initiatives, analyze market data, and manage retailer relationships to optimize coverage and compliance with operating standards.