Assistant Manager Network Development (all genders welcome)

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We have an exciting opportunity as:

Assistant Manager Network Development (all genders welcome) at the Kia Europe Headquarters in Frankfurt/Main, Germany.

Job mission:
You will be part of the Channel team whose key focus is to enhance the Kia brand’s retail representation and performance in the region, providing European markets with dealer development strategies and guidance. The focus will lie on the Retail Strategy, being responsible to drive the roll-out of the new Kia corporate identity in our Stores across Europe along with the digitalization of the customer journey, in coordination and under the supervision of the Dealer Development Manager..

Your responsibilities:

• Oversee the execution of Kia Store roll-outs across key national sales companies, ensuring alignment with global strategy and business objectives.
• Together with selected priority markets, develop the showroom digitalization which will be applied to all markets
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with senior leadership, external partners, and key stakeholders to shape the future of Kia’s network development strategy.
• Coordinate regular network development meetings with subsidiaries, monitor the performance and action plans
• Oversee network development budgeting, ensuring financial efficiency and ROI optimization while identifying cost-saving opportunities at a strategic level.
• Develop and implement innovative network development strategies that enhance the future of automotive retail, leveraging market insights and best practices.

Your talents:

• University Degree in Economics, Marketing, Communications with knowledge of Project Management
• At least 2 years of experience in the automotive industry or other Retail development industry with focus on Customer centricity
• Basic automotive business in order to be able to discuss adequately with suppliers and internals about requirements and considerations
• Excellent project management with great coordination, interpersonal and communication skills
• Budget management skills: Work together with direct report to ensure that all appropriate costs per project are administered in a timely manner in order to support tracking of the spending
• Have a great attitude, driven by feedback and enjoy working as part of a team
• Identify and resolve operational challenges within the network development framework.
• Ability to adapt in a multicultural/multi-stakeholder and fast developing environment
• Fluent English, other EU languages a plus

Who are we?

Kia is a global mobility brand with a vision to create sustainable mobility solutions for consumers, communities, and societies around the world. Founded in 1944, Kia has been building motorcycles, cars and trucks for more than 75 years.

Kia is now spearheading the popularization of electrified and battery electric vehicles, developing a growing range of mobility services while encouraging millions of people to explore the best ways of getting around. Our brand slogan – ‘Movement that inspires’ – reflects our commitment to inspire consumers through our products and services.

Kia Europe is the European sales and manufacturing arm of Kia Corporation. From our headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, we lead 39 markets across Europe and the Caucasus, employing more than 5,500 persons, including about 3,500 blue collar workers in our state of the art car plant in Zilina, Slovakia.

Our headquarter is home to more than 40 different nationalities and this diversity is truly inspiring! This means that every day at Kia is an opportunity to learn something new and to grow personally and professionally. The mix of ambitious and dynamic employees from all over the world is the fuel to our success. Do you have what it takes to join our team? We are looking forward to getting to know you!

You will enjoy working with us if you like these things:

• A pulsating international environment. Our workforce is composed of people from more than 40 nations
• Playing an active and important part in the development of Kia in Europe.
• Developing new frameworks and solutions
• Demanding challenges to which you can creatively contribute
• A competitive compensation package; private leasing offer; systematic off and on-the-job training, free staff restaurant, support as concerns Health Management and more

If you’re interested to become part of our Kia team, please apply via our online portal. We are looking forward to getting to know you.