Dealer and Product Development Coordinator (Isando, Johannesburg) Responsible for ensuring dealer standards are clearly defined, audited, maintained, and continuously improved across the network. Requirements Degree in a relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent. 5 – 8 years automotive or commercial vehicle industry experience. Training in the automotive sector. Dealer network exposure. Local, cross‑border, and international travel experience. Experience in the commercial sector and research approaches. Valid Code 8 licence. Experience in training coordination or standards compliance preferred. Responsibilities Dealer Compliance and Standards Manage and oversight of dealer development / upgrade roll‑out plan. Ensure all facility signage, layout plans and visibility elements align with brand CI standard and comply with developed guides. Develop and maintain a dealer compliance scorecard. Identify, categorize, and prioritize compliance gaps. Issue and monitor corrective action plans. Oversee updates and development from marketing and other departments regarding customer facilities. Liaise with dealer teams and external contractors. Prepare and disseminate auditing reports. Ensure project pipeline completeness. Manage time arrangements. Maintain dealer status in line with sales department and network management. Conduct regular visits to dealer sites across the complete network (passport / documents for cross‑border visits required). Sales Training (New Vehicles) Develop and maintain an annual dealer sales training plan (localized training schedule for product and sales orientation). Develop complete content manuals for training in‑line with market research and competitor landscape review. Co‑ordinate with outsourced training providers to ensure: Product accuracy / suitability to segments. Competitive positioning alignment / key USP drive. Sales/selling orientations. Ensure training quality, attendance tracking and certification management. Co‑ordinate cross‑departmental information for content development. Co‑ordinate awards of completion. Maintain attendance records. Implement post‑training assessments to measure effectiveness. Maintain a dealer sales certification register. Monitor training effectiveness indicators (conversion support, margin discipline, positioning confidence). Ensure compliance‑driven capability gaps are addressed through structured training plans. Product Research and Development Conduct industry‑standard product comparison reports (used in training measures). In‑depth market assessment across various product range line‑ups. Pricing and transactional detail reports – assessment of competitor landscape and activities. New product insight – competitor range within segment. Financial offering and structure insight. Customer database zoning and monitoring report. Interlink to internal product alignment with feedback to training and product departments. #J-18808-Ljbffr