Ather Energy - Network Development Manager

You'll be our: Network Development Manager

You'll be based at: Zonal Office - Pune

You'll be Aligned with: Lead - Network Development

You'll be A member of: Network Development

What you'll do at Ather:

- Scout and activate long term network partners to expand Ather's retail footprint in India

- Evaluate, propose, and award partnerships to establishments in markets where opportunity exists.

- Prepare evaluation reports for Internal Stakeholders and conduct discussions and interviews between potential partners and Ather representatives

- Project management of partner appointment process to include development of facility plan, execution of facility development, staff recruitment, training, initial stock order, pricing, homologation (where applicable), logistics, Operating Standards review, budgets, marketing plan and suitable launch activity

- Support regions in launches of new partners with coordination of Marketing Team

- Create a database of the current network similar brands across potential markets

- Continuously improve the Network Development process

- Coordinate with Sales Operations team to work on improvement and/or replacement of network partners

Here's what we are looking for:

- Strong Networking and Business Development capabilities

- Strong understanding of retail business models

- A good understanding of automobiles and EV technology will be a definite plus

You bring to Ather:

- A postgraduate degree in Business or Engineering.

- 5 to 12 years of experience in Network Development, preferable from Automotive background