About this Network Development Manager - Germany role at Lucid Motors
About Lucid
At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid’s proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture, our award-winning vehicles bring our “Compromise Nothing™” approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability, design and engineering, ambition and integrity. In Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity, we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments, combining exceptional range, performance, design, and expansive space in a single experience.
We achieve this through deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and production happening in-house across our global offices and manufacturing facilities. Our teams come from industries around the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence. By refusing to settle, you can help redefine what’s possible and shape the future of mobility.
About the Team
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. Working closely with Network Planning, Sales, Aftersales, Finance, Legal, and Retail Development, the team turns market strategy into commercially viable partner relationships. In Germany, this means building the right partner network to support Lucid’s next phase of growth.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Network Development Manager to lead the identification, engagement, evaluation, and appointment of dealer and retail partners in Germany. Reporting to the Director, Network & Business Development, you will manage opportunities from initial contact through due diligence, internal approval, commercial negotiation, and contract execution.
This is a true network development and partner acquisition role, rather than a traditional sales, field, or dealer-operations position. You will use your knowledge of the German automotive retail landscape and your existing dealer network to identify and engage the right partners for Lucid. Once appointed, you will maintain the strategic relationship and identify opportunities to further expand Lucid’s representation with those partners.
Success will mean building a credible German partner pipeline, securing strategically and commercially strong partners, and progressing opportunities efficiently from first engagement to signed agreement. This is an opportunity to play a direct role in shaping how Lucid develops its retail network in one of Europe’s most important automotive markets.
What You Own
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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.
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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.
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Business Cases: Evaluate partner proposals, investment plans, operating models, volume assumptions, and commercial viability, translating your assessment into clear recommendations for internal decision-makers.
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Commercial Negotiations: Lead commercial discussions and negotiations with dealer principals, owners, board members, and senior executives through to agreed terms and contract execution.
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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.
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Strategic Relationships: Maintain senior relationships with appointed partners, monitor key contractual and investment commitments, and address material commercial or relationship matters.
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Network Expansion: Identify opportunities to grow successful partnerships through additional locations, territories, retail formats, or representation opportunities within Germany.
What You Bring
Required Minimum Qualifications
- Significant experience in automotive network development, dealer development, or partner acquisition, gained directly with an automotive manufacturer or brand.
- Proven experience identifying, approaching, evaluating, and securing dealer or retail partners, with direct involvement in the appointment process.
- An established network of contacts within the German automotive retail and dealer-group landscape, with the credibility to engage dealer principals, owners, board members, and senior executives.
- Strong understanding of dealer, agency, and other automotive retail models, combined with commercial negotiation, business-case assessment, and stakeholder-management capabilities.
- Fluent German and strong professional English, with the willingness and ability to travel regularly throughout Germany.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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.
Lucid Motors is committed to maintaining a safe and trustworthy environment. As such, a background check may be required during the hiring process. This will be performed in line with European data protection laws, and candidates will be informed and asked to provide consent before the check is conducted.
Compensation & Benefits: Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid time off; paid holidays, paid sick leave; and a 401(k) retirement plan. Hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off, and salaried/exempt employee accrue up to 160 hours paid time off. Eligible employees may also participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program. Incentive and equity awards, if applicable, are determined based on individual performance, role scope, market considerations, and overall company results, in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.
Equal Opportunity: At Lucid, we believe diversity strengthens everything we build. Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal laws and regulations.
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