Our client is a large international bicycle manufacturer with its own production, with approx. 500 employees and over 200,000 bicycles produced per year. In addition to 3 own brands (High Performance MTB, Road & Urban), bikes are also produced for other manufacturers (OEM/private label).
To strengthen our own brands and OEM relationships in this region, we are looking for a Country Manager Benelux (m/f/d).
Your responsibilities
To establish productive working relationship with the existing customers across all organization levels and functions to drive our image as a strategic supplier with high technical competency and commercial competitiveness
To review and modify Customer Strategies based on our Sales Objectives and Strategies and customer opportunities
To lead together with the customers execution of Sales activities aimed at target consumer segments and to analyze impact of these activities including costs analyses to get learning for future activities
To actively monitor market dynamics, consumer behavior changes, product trends and competitive activities and to forward this knowledge to us
To pursue new and profitable business opportunities and to increase customer base within the Benelux by proactive prospection in each country
To become Marketing Co-lead for the region by leading adaptation of global marketing plans for the Benelux on our brands for distributors, retailers and end-users
Your profile
Minimum 5 years of working experience in a senior sales role in the bike industry, preferably involving key account and/or OEM and distributor management
Proven track record of business building
Ability to collect and analyze market data and recommend actions
Good communication skills
Dutch native speaker, fluent in English, French is an advantage
Readiness to travel frequently within Benelux to visit customers and dealers and to HQ for 2-3 days every month
Benefits
A varied and responsible job in an international environment with attractive and innovative products
An uncomplicated and cooperative team atmosphere
Flexible home office solutions (practically 100% remote + travels)
A very attractive salary package in the six-figure range and other benefits
Opportunities for professional development
Are you interested? Then send us your application documents, stating the earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations femke@bicitalent.com (Femke de Zee).
