Retail Development Manager

2 weeks ago


Ajax, Canada Volkswagen Group Canada Full time

**Retail Development Manager**
**-**
**VW 002359**

**Primary Location***: Canada-Ontario-Ajax

**Description**

**Drive your Career**

We love our cars, but it’s the people behind them who make them what they are. To market, sell, and service great cars, we need great people. That’s why at Volkswagen Group Canada, we are passionate about our cars and our brand and foster this same passion and drive in our people. We know that the right people in the right positions can do incredible things, and we love making that happen.

**We are currently looking for a**
**Retai**
**l Development Manager**
***
**at our Corporate Offices in Ajax, ON**

The Retail Development Manager is primarily a Dealer-facing role that facilitates Network transformation by providing direction, resolution and completion of facility projects for Volkswagen Canada. The acceleration of facility expansions to address critical sales and service capacity throughout our network is the primary requirement of this role. The role is also responsible for the maintenance and management of dealer facility programs such as Electric Vehicle readiness, new signage and New Brand Design updates. The position has the ability to influence and support partners in facility investments, using sound judgement in approving

facility designs, variances and specific market customization, and lead our Dealers physical investment in the Volkswagen brand.

**This is a flex hybrid model, requiring 2 days in the Ajax office**

**Primary Responsibilities**:
**Day to Day Facility Project Steering, including**:
- Management and prioritization of Weis team-
- Project compliance and internal stakeholder review lead - start to finishIn-Active project review & strategy building for enrollment-
**WF Programme Steering, including**:
- Strategic integration of new programme elements, supplier alignment, etc-
- Dealer communications pertaining to programme details (materials, suppliers, incentives, etc)-
- Internal reporting, milestone tracking, etc-
- Budget & administration-
**Internal Governance**:
- Supports Facility relocation proposal and approval preparation & delivery, when requested-
- LOI support for facility-related matters-
**Buy-Sell Governance Support**- Track/monitor data requests and dealer documentation-
**New Dealer - Onboarding/ Launch Process**- Support the Onboarding and Launch process for all new dealership openings and buy/sell dealership ownership changes-
**MEB Dealer Readiness**- Implement standards as it pertains to:- Supplier/Vendor sourcing and execution
Standard development & support with operating standards
Dealer communication strategy
Dealer project management leading to launch
Support with potential financial support models-
**Signage Transition Plan**- New business model development and execution, including:- Sign sourcing, supply, and inventory control
Dealer and vendor contractual obligation preparations
Oversee (with vendor) project management of all enrollments
Support financial incentive model development, and manage deployment of funding
- **Dealership Audit Program**- Maintain the Weis (or equivalent) Dealer Assessment (audit) tool-
- Manage the ongoing dealer audit process for MEB readiness and Operating Standard compliance, including in-dealership process and facility requirements-
**Dealership Digitalization Strategy**:
- Support in-dealership Digital Display programs, Car-Net integration, IT infrastructure, Dealer Management System policy, and any future digital infrastructure requirements-
**Sustainability at Retail**:
- Support conducting the annual dealership sustainability survey and providing data to VW AG-
- Assist in achieving the GHG reductions mandated by VWAG for the entire Network**Qualifications**- Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Commerce and/or Project Management, or relevant equivalent work experience-
- 5+ years of automotive or retail industry experience-
- 2+ years oversight/management of projects-
- Experience managing mid to large scale projects (construction)-
- Knowledge of Retail Industry-
- Strong knowledge of Facility construction and design-
- Strong presentation skills-
- Negotiation skills and ability to build relationships-
- Knowledge of automotive Dealership operations is an asset-
- Bilingualism is an asset (French/English) is an asset**What you’ll get in return**:
- A flexible and collaborative team dynamic-
- Opportunities for development-
- Opportunities to participate in exciting company events that give back to the community-
- And much more**_Additional information: _**:

- #LI-Hybrid_



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