• Quality of research, plan and network strategy devised
• Strategic vacant points filled
• Adequacy of dealer succession plans

Sourcing and onboarding of new investors

• Ensuring that the Brand is represented in an attractive manner to potential investors
• Assessing suitability of investor – financially, reputably, and sustainability
• Ensuring approval process is adhered to

Project management

• Sourcing of suppliers
• Managing supplier timelines, projects, and quality of work

Collaboration with relevant departments

• Ensuring all relevant departments are kept up to date on progress of new dealer development

Ensure the dealer network can support the Company’s products, to achieve sales & profit objectives with Vehicle Sales, Parts & Service

• Support network (Spoke) strategy
• Business analysis regular monthly inputs from network
• Analysing results received
• Regular focus group forums
• Ensuring necessary Dealer training contributes to dealer effectiveness

Maintain dealer agreement that defines key responsibilities of the Company and the dealer, including monitoring the effectiveness and compliance to the dealer agreement

• Currency of Dealer Agreement
• Compliance to Dealer Agreement

Manage the Corporate Identification of Dealers to comply with Brand standards

• Suitability of identification at Dealer premises

Dealer visits

• Regular visits to all dealers

Reporting to Management

• Daily, weekly, Monthly reporting to all senior management

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years Current experience in same or similar role at OEM level is essential as a dealer development manager
• Gr 12 / Matric
• Tertiary qualification in economics or business
• Drivers licence (code 08) required
• Automotive experience is ESSENTIAL!!!

 
 
Please note only candidates with the required experience will be contacted and considered. If you are not contacted within 14 days from application, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.
Applications will only be considered from candidates who meet the specified criteria as per the job spec. If you do not meet the requirements, Select Motor Recruitment reserves the right not to respond to your application.
 
Applications should be submitted no later than Wednesday 19 March 2025.