About Peddler
At Peddler, we focus on making cities more sustainable through fast, smart, and efficient last-mile delivery. By partnering with over 500 local stores on our platform, we strengthen local retailers in our cities and connect them to the consumer demand using innovative technologies. Our established network enables us to offer same-day delivery from individual stores, leading retail chains and globally recognised brands with our 100% electric fleet.
Our mission is to transform current urban logistics into a fully sustainable network - beyond local retail. We achieve this in collaboration with international partners who supply our city hubs, after which we handle the last-mile delivery with our electric fleet. By joining Peddler, you become part of a company that values sustainability and innovation, playing a key role in our mission to transform last-mile delivery.
Are you a student looking for a dynamic and educational side job? As Operations Specialist / Rider Controller, you will play a crucial role in our Operations team and be the direct point of contact for our bicycle couriers.
What you'll do
Motivate and encourage: Direct our bike couriers and work with your team to ensure all deliveries run smoothly and keep our riders motivated.
Direct contact and communication between teams: keep in touch with departments such as customer service and routers to keep operations running smoothly.
Problem solving: address and resolve incidents proactive and effectively.
Ensure that riders can perform at their best: Monitor the performance of our couriers and help them grow and develop.
You are a great communicator: You can express yourself clearly in both Dutch and English, both written and orally.
Empathetic and approachable: You can make people feel heard and you are comfortable helping people.
Flexible: You can sign up for different shifts: morning, afternoon or evening. Whatever is convenient for you!
Why this part-time job is ideal for students
Great work experience: Work in a dynamic and growing start-up/scale-up environment.
Here to have a good time: Be part of a young and dedicated team that regularly organizes social events and team gatherings.
Flexible working hours: Easily combine your work with your studies thanks to our flexible choice of working hours.
Growth and development: You land well and feel comfortable at Peddler? Well, then we’re happy to support you in your career and make you grow within the company!
Valuable skills: Develop communication and problem-solving skills that are invaluable for your future career.
Join Peddler and be part of a fun team that likes to spend time together just as much as bringing sustainability to the next level! Take the first step in your career and help us grow while you become the best version of yourself.
At Peddler, we are always looking for ambitious individuals from all backgrounds. Ideally, you will grow within the company from this role, thanks to your proactive, flexible, and service-oriented attitude, your hands-on mentality to contribute to our collective growth, and your dedication to efficiency in your own tasks.
Skills Required
- Fluent in Dutch and English (written and oral)
- Strong communication skills to coordinate between teams and with couriers
- Ability to motivate, coach, and develop courier performance
- Problem-solving skills to address and resolve incidents proactively
- Empathetic and approachable manner when supporting riders
- Flexible availability to work morning, afternoon, or evening shifts
- Proactive, service-oriented, hands-on attitude
- Comfort working in a fast-paced startup/scale-up environment
- Student status or ability to combine role with studies (ideal)
What We Do
Peddler is a sustainable urban delivery company that helps retailers, e-commerce platforms, brands, and local stores reach customers quickly with lower-emission transportation. Its network combines city hubs, electric cargo bikes, light electric vehicles, and dense local routing to reduce reliance on vans for inner-city deliveries. Customers can receive products from local businesses or online shops through same-day delivery and courier services.
