Regional Manager

Company description:

Zetland, Sydney

Permanent Full Time

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.

About Škoda

Škoda is one of the world's oldest automotive brands, combining over 130 years of heritage with modern innovation. Known for its Simply Clever philosophy, Škoda delivers smart, practical and thoughtfully designed vehicles that make everyday life easier. With a focus on functionality, design and sustainability, Škoda continues to grow as a brand that offers outstanding value without compromising on quality or performance.

Job description:

The Škoda Regional Manager plays a key role in driving dealer performance, sales outcomes, and the continued growth of the brand across your assigned region. As the primary point of contact between Škoda Australia and the Dealer Network, you'll work closely with Dealers to achieve sales targets, improve customer outcomes, and ensure alignment with Škoda's operational and brand standards.

Working across a wide range of stakeholders including Marketing, Product, Aftersales, Retail Planning, Logistics and Network Development, you'll play an important role in ensuring alignment across the business and helping Škoda continue its growth journey in Australia.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building strong relationships, developing dealer capability, and making a meaningful impact on both dealer and brand success.

Your Main Responsibilities Will Include:

• Partner with the Dealer Network to achieve new vehicle sales targets and deliver sustainable growth across the region.
• Monitor dealer performance, sales activity, stock levels, and market trends, identifying opportunities and implementing action plans to drive results.
• Support the development and execution of retail campaigns, sales initiatives, and marketing activities to maximise customer demand and conversion.
• Provide regular sales forecasts, performance insights, and recommendations to support business planning and decision-making.
• Drive improvements in customer experience outcomes by working closely with Dealers to maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Support the growth and performance of the Škoda Approved: Plus used vehicle program across the Dealer Network.
• Build and maintain strong dealer relationships through regular dealership visits, performance reviews, coaching, and business planning activities.
• Support the growth of Corporate Sales by working with the National Fleet Manager to identify business opportunities, strengthen customer relationships, and drive corporate sales performance across the network.
• Ensure dealership compliance with Škoda standards, including Corporate Identity, operating standards, training requirements, and facility presentation.
• Develop dealer capability through coaching, training support, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Act as the key liaison between the Dealer Network and internal stakeholders across Sales, Marketing, Product, Aftersales, Retail Planning, Logistics, and Network Development.

About You:

• Tertiary qualifications in Business, Automotive, Marketing, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience within the automotive industry, ideally across OEM, dealer network, sales operations, or regional management environments.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to analyse performance data, identify opportunities, and develop practical solutions that drive business outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to a range of audiences.
• Proven presentation and influencing skills, with confidence engaging Dealer Principals, investors, senior dealership leaders and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships across a diverse stakeholder group, while effectively managing challenging or sensitive conversations when required.
• Strong planning, organisational, and time management skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities across a large dealer network.
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes for both Dealers and customers.
• Experience coaching, developing, and supporting dealer teams to improve performance, capability, and customer satisfaction outcomes.
• High level of professionalism, resilience, and accountability, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and commercially driven environment.
• A current and valid driver's licence.
  
  

We offer:

• A culture of continuous learning, growth and development. You will receive access to LinkedIn Learning and personal development opportunities which is why a large portion of our vacancies are filled by internal candidates.
• Additional leave benefits including a VGA Day, birthday leave and up to 20 weeks of paid parental leave.
• VGA operates under a hybrid working model, with a general guideline of 3 days per week in the office and 2 days working from home. Specific arrangements may vary based on team and business needs.
• Flexible working arrangements with our hybrid work model to balance office and home for ways of working along with remote location working arrangements for up to 10 days anywhere in Australia.
• 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 vehicle purchases.

Why Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA)?


Working at VGA provides opportunities for growth, personal development, and career opportunities. We also champion a workplace culture that thrives on passion, collaboration, efficiency, mindfulness, authenticity, and innovation.

If this sounds like the role and place for you to drive your career to great heights with a world-class organisation, please submit an application via the link.

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 Recruitment Officer, Thao Vu - ••••@vwga.com.au.