Outside Account Manager - Germany

About the Role: 

As the Cannondale Outside Account Manager for NW Germany, you’ll own and drive the success of Cannondale’s current and future dealer network across the Northwest Region. In this impactful role, you’ll shape the territory’s business plan, build strong partnerships, and lead strategies that achieve ambitious sales targets, fueling growth and strengthening Cannondale’s presence in the market. You’ll build strong, lasting connections with clients, ensuring they feel valued and supported in every part of their business journey with Cannondale. Not to mention, you'll be a part of one of the most iconic cycling brands in the world.

How You'll Make an Impact:

• Work closely with the Customer Service Team and Cannondale colleagues to optimize customer relationships and achieve sales targets
• Implement Cannondale's commercial policy to establish a strong retailer network, adapting to current and future market challenges
• Lead active sales to the dealer base in territory 
• Provide customer service and marketing support to dealer base in territory
• Drive distribution goals of territory
• Drive P&A distribution and growth in territory
• Play an active role in accounts receivable collections
• Give Product team feedback from the market and opportunities
• Participate in dealer events, national trade shows, and Cannondale demo events in the territory or country as needed
• Champion and encourage a positive working environment and effective teamwork in line with the Company’s values, behaviors and culture 
• Work collaboratively with the Leadership team and encourage a culture of continuous process improvement 

What You Bring to the Table:

• You have an education in sales or a bachelor’s degree in the field of economics, international business, sales management or a similar field 
• An extensive network within the NW territory of Germany within the Cycling, Sports, or Outdoor Industry 
• Residency in Northwest Germany and native language proficiency, with proficiency in English
• Several years of experience in a similar position within the Cycling, Sports, or Outdoor Industry 
• Excellent team-player attitude, with strong motivation, drive and communication capabilities 
• Proven focus on the importance of results and timelines 
• Ability and desire to travel on a regular basis 
• Has strong planning and problem-solving skills with flexible attitude and is able to operate efficiently in a dynamic and international environment 
• Alignment with Cannondale's sales culture: entrepreneurial, dynamic, motivated, with a can-do mentality
• Experience in B2B relationship management, commercial sales, and general business management
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 
• Valid Driver’s license 
• Prior experience working for a global brand and multi-national business 
• A passion for mountain bikes, road bikes and Ebikes, action sports, and/or outdoor lifestyle 

Some of our Great Benefits:  

• Generous Paid Time Off   
• Great discounts on company products  
• Employee Wellness Program Pon Fit   
• A mix of casual yet professional culture  
• Travel reimbursement   
• Pension plan 

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About the organization 

As a proud member of the Pon Holdings family, Cannondale benefits from the strong foundation and extensive network of one of the Netherlands' largest family-owned businesses, as well as the largest bike portfolio in the world: Pon.Bike, including brands like Gazelle, Santa Cruz, Cervélo, Kalkhoff, Focus, Urban Arrow, Veloretti and Swapfiets. Being a part of Cannondale means being part of a dynamic and forward-thinking organization backed by the strength and stability of Pon Holdings. 

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Cannondale we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, regardless of your gender or race, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Our DEI Mission Statement: At Cannondale, we are on a mission to ensure all members of the cycling community feel that they belong. Our commitment to celebrating individuality and differences extends beyond our diverse line up of bikes to our workplace culture, where we recognize and embrace the strengths and viewpoints of each team member, regardless of their background or identity. We are thankful for the feedback and perspectives that challenge us to create more inclusivity in this space and hold us accountable to making meaningful progress.

WE ARE A CYCLE FRIENDLY EMPLOYER

The cycle-friendly employer certification scheme was developed to establish a European standard for cycle friendly companies. The certification is intended to help European companies to improve the situation for employees that cycle to work. As an acknowledgement for our effort we received the certificate “cycle-friendly employer”. 

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