Country Manager

Job title: Country Manager

Job descriptions:

1. Strategic Leadership and Business Growth

• Market Strategy: Defining and executing the overall business strategy for BYD in Sweden, including market penetration, pricing, and positioning.
• P&L Responsibility: Managing the P&L (Profit and Loss) for BYD Sweden AB, ensuring financial targets are met.
• Growth Initiatives: Driving sales volume, market share, inventory turnover, and profitability for the brand.
• Brand Ambassadorship: Acting as the primary face of BYD Sweden to media, industry stakeholders, and partners. 

2. Dealer Network Development and Management

• Relationship Management: Building and strengthening relationships with dealer principals and management teams.
• Performance Management: Setting, monitoring, and negotiating sales targets (KPIs) with dealers.
• Dealer Optimization: Overseeing network expansion, identifying new partners, and managing underperforming stores.
• Coaching: Providing operational support and mentoring dealers to ensure adherence to BYD brand standards. 

3. Operational Excellence and Customer Experience

• Sales Process Improvement: Reviewing and enhancing local sales processes, offers, and marketing activities.
• Customer Journey Management: Optimizing the entire customer journey, from lead generation to after-sales service and customer loyalty.
• Internal Coordination: Aligning with BYD Europe on marketing, after-sales, and finance to ensure a consistent strategy. 

Required Competencies

• Experience: At least 15 years of senior sales management or leadership experience within the automotive industry, including local and overseas market. At least 5 years of managerial experience at the level of General Manager or Brand Manager for minimum two new energy car brands.