Network Development Manager - GermanyNew

Lucid Motors
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The opportunity

Lucid’s Network and Business Development team shapes how we expand our commercial presence across Europe. The team identifies and appoints high-quality dealer and retail partners capable of representing Lucid and supporting sustainable market growth.

What you'll do

  • Partner Acquisition: Identify, approach, and secure high-quality dealer and retail partners across Germany, using your knowledge and network within the German automotive retail landscape.

  • Partner Evaluation: Assess prospective partners against Lucid’s commercial and strategic requirements, including financial capability, investment appetite, organizational strength, market presence, and long-term potential.

  • Business Cases: Evaluate partner proposals, investment plans, operating models, volume assumptions, and commercial viability, translating your assessment into clear recommendations for internal decision-makers.

  • Commercial Negotiations: Lead commercial discussions and negotiations with dealer principals, owners, board members, and senior executives through to agreed terms and contract execution.

  • Due Diligence & Approvals: Own the partner acquisition process from initial evaluation through due diligence and internal approval, coordinating closely with Legal, Finance, Aftersales, Retail Development, and other stakeholders.

  • Strategic Relationships: Maintain senior relationships with appointed partners, monitor key contractual and investment commitments, and address material commercial or relationship matters.

What they're looking for

  • Experience developing a premium, luxury, or electric vehicle retail network.
  • Experience managing the full partner acquisition lifecycle, including due: diligence, internal approvals, commercial negotiation, and contracting.
  • Experience assessing partner investment plans, financial capability,: operating models, and market-development opportunities.
  • Experience working in an international, cross-functional organization and: collaborating with Legal, Finance, Sales, Aftersales, and Retail Development teams.
  • Broader European network development or importer/distributor experience.