Drive impact. Optimise performance. Shape the future of GWM.
Are you ready to join one of New Zealand’s most innovative and fastest growing automotive manufacturers? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where your contributions have a real impact? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
About GWM New Zealand:
GWM is the powerhouse behind the renowned Chinese automaker’s local presence. We specialise in importing, distributing, and marketing a diverse range of vehicles, including petrol, hybrid, and cutting-edge electric models. Our lineup features the popular Haval SUVs, the robust Cannon Ute, the rugged Tank 4×4 SUV, and the innovative Ora EV.
With a commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction, GWM is transforming the automotive landscape by offering high-quality vehicles tailored to the evolving needs of Kiwi consumers.
Why Join Us?
GWM is quickly becoming one of the leading automotive brands in New Zealand. With ambitious plans to introduce even more groundbreaking products, there’s no better time to join our team and accelerate your career to new heights!
What We Offer:
- Be part of a high-growth automotive brand with big ambitions in NZ
- Work in a role with real ownership, influence and visibility
- Collaborate with talented internal teams and best-in-class agency partners
- Shape media strategy that directly impacts brand growth and sales outcomes
- A strong work-life balance, including work-from-home flexibility
- A culture driven by innovation, collaboration, and success
- Access to 24/7 counselling services for you and your family
- 12 weeks paid parental leave for primary care givers and 6 weeks for secondary care givers
- Access to a family vehicle lease program
- A fully maintained vehicle
About the Role:
The Dealer Business Manager plays a pivotal role in building, managing, and growing strong partnerships across GWM New Zealand’s authorised dealership network. This role is responsible for driving sales performance, optimising dealer profitability, and ensuring alignment with GWM standards, policies, and customer experience expectations. Acting as the primary liaison between GWM and its dealers, the DBM provides strategic, commercial, and operational support to help dealerships achieve sustainable growth. The role also delivers market insights, performance reporting, and recommendations to senior leadership to support informed decision‑making and network development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with authorised dealerships as the primary point of contact.
- Implement GWM strategies, programs, and initiatives across the dealer network to drive alignment and performance.
- Monitor and analyse dealership sales performance against targets, identifying risks and growth opportunities.
- Partner with dealers to develop and execute strategies that drive vehicle, accessory, and wholesale performance.
- Review dealer financial performance to assess profitability, cash flow, and overall business health.
- Identify opportunities for operational efficiencies and sustainable revenue growth within dealerships.
- Monitor customer satisfaction (CSI) performance and drive initiatives to enhance dealer CX outcomes.
- Ensure dealerships comply with GWM standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct audits and provide clear, actionable feedback to support continuous improvement.
- Analysis and identify Primary Market Area performance and opportunities. Identify partners to address these opportunities.
- Support dealer onboarding, development, and network growth aligned with market potential and brand strategy.
- Analyse market conditions, competitor activity, and customer trends to inform dealer and network strategy.
- Provide structured reporting and actionable insights to senior leadership to support decision‑making.
Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Automotive Management, or a related field is highly regarded but not a requirement.
- Sound knowledge of the automotive industry and understanding of dealership sales operations (ideally minimum 5 years’ experience)
- Previous experience working independently within a fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.
- Exceptional verbal and written skills
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Passion to identify and drive continuous process improvements.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing market conditions and dealer needs.
- Ability to build relationships across New Zealand and Australia
Become a vital part of a dynamic team representing one of ANZ’s fastest-growing automotive brands! If you’re passionate about performance, obsessed with optimisation and ready to make your mark — we’d love to hear from you.
