About the GAC

GAC MOTOR Europe was registered in March 2024 in Amsterdam and is part of the Guangzhou Automobile Group. Our business covers all aspects of passenger car sales, marketing and aftersales services. We are dedicated to delivering quality work and exceptional customer service in all aspects of our business.

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (abbreviated as GAC group, 6601238.SH，02238.HK), headquartered in Guangzhou City, is a large joint-stock automobile enterprise listed in both Hongkong and Shanghai Stock exchanges. At present, it has about 100,000 employees. Fortunate Global 500 ranked No.181. The main business covers seven major sectors: research and development, vehicle, parts, energy and ecology, internationalization, commerce and transportation, investment and finance. Sticking to independent innovation and joint venture cooperation, GAC group is now transforming itself with all its strength to a technology-based enterprise. Adhering to the enterprise concept of 'Humanity', Credibility, Creativity', GAC is committed to building a world-class company which wins customers’ trust, ensures staff's well-being, and meets social expectations.

We are looking for a Chinese speaking Country Manager, based in Berlin, to play a key role in our German market entry and cross border business development, the details Job responsibilities as below:

👤 Who You Are:
The Country Manager (Germany) is responsible for achieving our commercial goals in Germany by building up the (NSC) operation in Germany. The Country Manager is responsible for developing and building up the local dealership landscape, understanding local laws, regulations, and the automotive market, negotiating business proposals, and facilitating the dealer network onboarding process; building the brand and developing the tools and services needed to be successful in Germany.

🎯 Key Responsibilities:

• Build German NSC with the EU HQ together.

• Support the setup and daily operations of the newly established German entity, including coordination of administrative and cross-functional matters during the start-up phase.

• Take ownership of certain operational and administrative responsibilities in the early-stage organization setup to ensure efficient local business operations.

• Collect market information in target regions and prepare market business plan and analysis reports.

• Achieve annual invoicing and retail sales targets within Germany.

• Manage dealer operations and evaluate the implementation of business policies within the Germany; funnel Management KPIs of the assigned Dealer Network and create actionable improvement plans.

• Handle and provide guidance on daily operational issues, challenges and opportunities.

• Steer in brand marketing and promotional activities within Germany.

• Responsible for developing and following up on key accounts.

• Complete other tasks assigned by the company and senior management.

💼 What You Bring:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in commercial functions within an automotive NSC or OEM headquarters environment; experience supporting Chinese automotive brands in overseas market expansion is preferred.

• Experience within automotive industry or mobility services.

• Educational background in Business Administration, Marketing, or related education.

• Customer-oriented mindset & Results oriented, with an entrepreneurial mindset.

• Excellent teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills.

• Able to prioritize and work proactively with efficient time management skills.

• Great negotiation skills.

• Experience in Fleet and B2B business operations will be preferred.

• Proficiency in Chinese is mandatory; English can be used as a working language, and proficiency in German as a working language is preferred.

• Thorough knowledge of commercial management software and digital tools.

• Comfortable working in a start-up environment and able to balance both strategic business development and hands-on operational/administrative tasks.

• Strong adaptability and execution capability, with the ability to build structures and processes from 0-1 in a fast-growing organization.

• Strong cross-cultural communication and coordination skills, capable of acting as a bridge between the local German team, European team, and China headquarters team.

✨ What We Offer:

• An ambitious employer; we only want the best for you.

• A fast career track like only few other companies can match.

• A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market); at GAC we strongly believe and live by ownership and meritocracy.

• Additional competitive benefits according to local markets.

GAC Europe is based in Amsterdam, and we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, along with an attractive welfare policy. Let me know if you'd like to learn more.

If you have any questions, you may always reach out via gaci_eu_gmo@gac-international.com.

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We are committed to creating a work environment of trust and respect for our employee, which we believe will motivate them to achieve their dreams together. Our employees and partners have always been relentless in their pursuit of excellence in the face of challenges. We are very proud of what we have achieved, and we are proud of our leadership. We hope you will give full play to your talents and help make GAC a world-class company.