Regional Manager - CUPRA (12m)

Job Title: Regional Manager – CUPRA             

Location: Zetland, Sydney (hybrid)

Duration: 12 month max term contract

Please note that due to the max term nature of this role, successful applicants will be engaged via Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) on a max term contract of 12 months. In this role you will be working onsite/ hybrid at VGA as per typical working arrangements. 

About our Company 

Volkswagen Group is one of the world's leading automobile manufacturers, employing more than 600,000 people globally and selling its vehicles in more than 150 countries. The wholly-owned subsidiary has its National Sales Centre based in Sydney home to some of Australia's most recognisable brands which include Audi, CUPRA, Škoda and Volkswagen. 

CUPRA’s aim is to ‘bring Barcelona to Australia’. We are powered by the city’s vibrant spirit, zest for life and artistic energy – enriching every CUPRA vehicle with a distinctive personality and inspiring the world. We strive to stay ahead of the curve whilst challenging the status quo with our high-performance vehicles and we succeed in doing so. We are redefining the art of driving. 

About your new Role

The Regional Manager is accountable for the performance of the CUPRA brand in a specific territory. The Regional Manager will provide coaching and guidance in order to maximise the effectiveness of the people and processes of the CUPRA Tribe, enabling the accomplishment of agreed KPIs such as vehicle and accessory sales, employee engagement and customer satisfaction.

Your main responsibilities will include: 

• Identify areas of process improvement opportunity and offer best practice solutions to agent

• Prepare, discuss and review comprehensive Visit Reports, leveraging intelligent data, in order to review current performance, predict future performance and identify potential opportunities to accelerate performance

• Develop fleet strategy with Agents to target small fleets in PMA

• Support the recruitment, on-boarding and training enrolment of CUPRA retail network and provide regular updates to CUPRA employees on key sales and product messages

• Support CUPRA agents in the development of robust and innovative marketing plans

• Closely review the impact and performance of marketing activities and provide guidance around continuation, cessation or acceleration of individual activities

• Assist Network Development to maintain CI/CD guidelines

• Maintain mutually beneficial and respectful relationships with key group functions that support CUPRA sales activities (Academy, Finance, Group Aftersales, etc.)

About you 

To succeed in this role, you will need to possess the following: 

• Extensive Sales/Business Development in a National Sales Company or Leadership role in a Dealership

•  Strong relationship management skills

• Strong coaching, negotiation and communication skills

• Practical problem-solving skills with an operational focus

• Open to creative and unorthodox solutions to deliver seamless brand experience

• Analytical skills to interpret reporting and clearly articulate future reporting requirements

Our Benefits, Rewards and Recognition include: 

• A culture of continuous learning, growth and development. You will receive access to LinkedIn Learning and personal development opportunities which is why over 30% of our vacancies are filled by internal candidates! 

• Additional leave including VGA Day paid leave day, birthday leave and paid parental leave of up to 20 weeks

• Annual fitness and wellbeing subsidy towards a facility of your choice

• Access to the VGA Car Lease Program 

• Discounts on Audi, Cupra, Škoda and Volkswagen car purchases

• Free entry to Dubbo and Taronga Zoo for you and your family

• Work in an award winning state of the art newly refurbished building recognised by Master Builders Association Australia – our offices include onsite parking and a convenient location with close proximity to a train station

 If this sounds like the role and place for you to drive your career to great heights with a world-class organisation, APPLY NOW!

Volkswagen Group Australia is an equal opportunity employer in each jurisdiction that it operates. We encourage and value applications from all diverse perspectives, experience and backgrounds.

To support our desire to create a local talent pipeline, this role is only available for individuals who have permanent work rights in Australia.

Successful applicants will be required to complete background checks through our external provider as a condition of employment.

If we can provide support with access requirements throughout the recruitment process or answer any role specific enquiries please reach out to the dedicated Talent Acquisition Business Partner Shonagh Dimmick through email at  shonagh.dimmick@vwga.com.au. 

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