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Automotive Talent Sourcing high achievers for the leading automotive organisations in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, the USA, and Canada.

We partner with our candidates and B2B partners to deliver superior outcomes, backed by best practice guarantees.

22/10/2026

We're hiring in Melbourne (also open to Brisbane and Sydney folks, too) 🚗

Our client is a global automotive retail performance business—they work with dealerships and OEMs worldwide.

They need a high-performing, go-getting, self-managed Business Development Manager to grow their customer base nationally

This isn't a desk job. You'll be out building relationships with Dealer Principals and GMs, OEM senior leadership, opening new accounts, and converting pipeline into signed business. About 70% of your time is spent at home; 30% in the field.

What's on offer:
→ A proven product that dealerships actually want to buy
→ Direct access to senior leadership — no layers, no politics

The right person has a hunter mentality, B2B sales experience, and ideally some exposure to the automotive industry. If you've sold into dealerships before, even better.

Apply here 👉 https://adr.to/byjleai

All enquiries are handled with strict confidentiality.

BMW has built its one millionth M car, an M3 in Individual Fire Orange III paint.It rolled out of BMW Group Plant Munich...
21/10/2026

BMW has built its one millionth M car, an M3 in Individual Fire Orange III paint.

It rolled out of BMW Group Plant Munich more than 50 years after BMW M was established and 40 years after the original M3 went on sale. The milestone arrives as Munich prepares to become an electric only plant.

BMW M CEO Franciscus van Meel: "This motivates us to continuously develop our BMW M high-performance vehicle portfolio"

→ From 2027 Plant Munich will build only fully electric models, with around €650 million (A$1.05 billion) being invested in the conversion
→ The first fully electric M3, built on Neue Klasse technology, will be made in Munich
→ A new petrol M3 will arrive alongside the electric version, and BMW has previously indicated similar price points
→ The M Concept Neue Klasse previews a quad motor drivetrain, 800 volt architecture and a battery of 100kWh or more usable energy
→ Overseas reports suggest around 750kW for the electric M3, which BMW hasn't confirmed

From a talent lens, an enthusiast brand running petrol and electric halos side by side asks a lot of its people. Sales teams need to sell both with credibility to the same kind of buyer, and technicians need the skills to look after two very different cars. The brands that invest in that capability early will carry their heritage into the next 40 years.

Heritage is a talent asset too.

https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/bmw-celebrates-one-million-m-cars-as-petrol-and-ev-m3s-prepare-to-coexist

Volkswagen is reportedly preparing to export China developed models to Australia, as local sales keep falling.GoAuto rep...
21/10/2026

Volkswagen is reportedly preparing to export China developed models to Australia, as local sales keep falling.

GoAuto reports that Thomas Schäfer, CEO of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand, told Autocar that exports are starting to countries with easier access from China, naming Australia and the Middle East. Volkswagen Group Australia hasn't responded to GoAuto's request for comment, and no specific models are confirmed.

Thomas Schäfer to Autocar: "We've set up vehicles that are completely cost-competitive in the Chinese market."

→ Models that could come include the ID. Era 9X three row SUV, the ID. Aura T6 and the ID. Unyx 07 liftback
→ Local sales were 28,970 in 2025, down from 60,225 in 2015, and 17,161 in the first nine months of 2026, down 23.2 per cent in a market that grew 2 per cent
→ Market share has slipped from 5.2 per cent in 2015 to about 1.8 per cent this year
→ Volkswagen plans 13 new VW branded electrified models in China in 2026
→ The only China built VAG product sold locally today is the Cupra Tavascan

From a talent lens, a brand rebuilding its position against growing Chinese competition needs people who can sell against it. If these models do arrive, Volkswagen dealers and the importer team would face a very different product story, price conversation and customer expectation, and the people who can lead through it are in short supply.

Reputations take decades to build. The people who know how to rebuild one are rare.

https://www.goauto.com.au/news/volkswagen/vw-to-bring-chinese-cars-to-australia-report/2026-10-19/100749.html

20/10/2026

A different kind of Sales Leadership role.

4-day week ✅
See the country (and maybe the world) ✅
Drive your own income ✅
New environment every week ✅
Strong onboarding, coaching & support ✅
Flexible location - you can reside in Brisbane, Sydney, or Melbourne ✅

If you have strong sales management experience—from New Car Sales leadership up to GM/DP level—this could be for you.

Note: Role is only open to Australian or NZ citizens/PR holders.

Want to know more? SMS Cameron 👉🏻 +61 483 957 169 or send us an inbox message!

The AADA is taking Australian dealer concerns to Beijing.A delegation from the Australian Automotive Dealer Association ...
20/10/2026

The AADA is taking Australian dealer concerns to Beijing.

A delegation from the Australian Automotive Dealer Association is attending the 2026 World Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference in Beijing this week, according to Autotalk. It plans to present on competition between established and emerging brands, shifting market trends and profitable dealer manufacturer relationships. No outcomes have been reported yet.

AADA chief executive James Voortman: "Intense competition between new and established brands has coincided with rapid technological change"

→ Meetings are planned with Chinese government and industry representatives, including regulators, industry associations and vehicle manufacturers
→ The AADA will propose dealer councils to help manufacturers understand local conditions and build more sustainable retail networks
→ Other topics include connected and software defined vehicles, covering data, customer choice and ownership experience
→ The AADA represents more than 3,900 franchised new vehicle dealers

https://autotalk.com.au/industry-news/aada-takes-australian-dealer-concerns-to-beijing

20/10/2026

🔑 Your team doesn’t need another dashboard.

Michael Clarke on dashboard fatigue, and why AI has to plug into the data to win dealer buy-in.

🎙️ Want the full conversation? Check the bio.

BYD's Yangwang U8, a luxury plug in hybrid 4WD with 880kW, has been approved for sale in Australia.BYD hasn't formally c...
19/10/2026

BYD's Yangwang U8, a luxury plug in hybrid 4WD with 880kW, has been approved for sale in Australia.

BYD hasn't formally confirmed a launch, and pricing isn't confirmed either, but Drive estimates it will start at about $250,000. It is sold as a Yangwang rather than a Denza, which Drive says suggests BYD plans a third Australian brand with its own dealer network.

Denza Australia COO Mark Harland, speaking to Drive in February: "I want to build out our dealer network"

→ Four 220kW electric motors plus a 145kW 2.0 litre turbo petrol engine that works as a generator
→ At 3644kg kerb weight it is the heaviest new vehicle available locally, but its 4180kg GVM still means a car licence is enough
→ Claimed features include emergency water flotation, 360 degree spins and hydraulic suspension
→ 3500kg braked towing

From a talent lens, if BYD does go ahead with a third brand, it needs a different kind of team. Selling a $250,000 vehicle takes luxury retail experience, high touch customer service and technicians trained on an unfamiliar platform. Those people are scarce, and every premium brand is competing for them.

Luxury at this level is a people business first.

https://www.drive.com.au/news/yangwang-u8-approved-for-australia/

Tesla has finally unveiled its second generation Roadster, but Australians shouldn't hold their breath.The reveal was st...
19/10/2026

Tesla has finally unveiled its second generation Roadster, but Australians shouldn't hold their breath.

The reveal was staged at a SpaceX facility in Texas, with a remotely operated Roadster driving upside down on an inverted ramp and briefly lifting off using compressed air. Production is now scheduled for 2028, eight years later than originally promised.

→ Claimed 0 to 60mph in 0.81 seconds (a manufacturer demonstration figure, not independently verified), top speed above 370km/h and range above 483km, down from roughly 1000km promised for the 2017 concept
→ Three variants: Performance, Thrust with rear mounted compressed air propulsion, and an invitation only single seat Rocket not intended for public roads
→ Reservations have opened in markets including the UK and Japan, at US$50,000 (about A$75,000) for Performance or US$250,000 (about A$375,000) for Thrust, and they don't guarantee a delivery date
→ There is no Australian sales program or local reservation, and the car is reportedly being built only in left hand drive
→ Any Australian introduction would need Australian Design Rules compliance and vehicle import approval

From a talent lens, GoAuto frames the Roadster as a technology showcase rather than a sales driver, as Tesla shifts focus to autonomy, AI and robotics. That tells us where a lot of future talent demand is heading. And for anyone bringing a low volume vehicle into Australia, compliance and import approval is its own specialist skill set, with very few people who do it well.

Halo cars get the headlines. The capability behind them is what the industry actually needs to hire for.

https://www.goauto.com.au/future-models/tesla/roadster/tesla-roadster-leaves-australia-grounded/2026-10-19/100755.html

19/10/2026

🧭 Adapt to AI and it makes you better. Fight it and it won’t work.

Jeremy Nowling on the people who’ll thrive with it, and the three in four customers who now shop online.

🎙️ Want the full conversation? Check the bio.

GWM's new Haval H7 has passed 1500 expressions of interest in just over three weeks, which GWM says is faster than any p...
18/10/2026

GWM's new Haval H7 has passed 1500 expressions of interest in just over three weeks, which GWM says is faster than any previous new GWM model.

Shipments have started arriving in Australia, with first customer deliveries expected within weeks. Pricing is expected to start below $50,000 driveaway, with full details due in the coming days.

GWM Australia's Steve Maciver on how far the brand has come: "18 years of listening, learning, innovating and localising"

→ H7 page visits have quadrupled compared with the outgoing model, and the walk around video drew more than 90,000 views in a week
→ It is a different car to the H7 launched in August 2025, which delivered 744 units to the end of August
→ The hybrid makes 182kW, while the plug in hybrid makes 320kW with up to 137km of electric range
→ Every version has Hi4 all wheel drive, a rear differential lock and 1500kg braked towing
→ A seven seat version follows in 2027, and the H7 is one of nine new or updated GWM models due in the second half of 2026
→ GWM is aiming for a top five finish among Australian brands by the end of 2027

From a talent lens, nine launches in six months is a serious amount of change for a network. Strong early interest only turns into sales when there are enough capable people to handle enquiries, deliveries, product training and aftersales, and those people are in demand across every brand.

Growing fast is the easy part to announce and the hard part to staff.

https://www.goauto.com.au/news/gwm/haval/h7/gwm-haval-h7-gains-1500-eois/2026-10-15/100725.html

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