Leon Cycle is an e-bike business that was established in Hannove in 2014 and has since developed business operations in over 10 countries across Europe, North America and APAC. Leon Cycle offers a range of e-bike models from mountain bikes, folding e-bikes, trekking e-bikes and step thru e-bikes. Our range of products are sold via both our own online website as well as E-Commerce platforms and via our dealers and our own retail stores worldwide.
With strong growth and expansions in place, we are now seeking sales professionals to join us as Sales & Operations Manager for Hannover Region.
The role of our Sales & Operations Manager will include but not limited to:
Develop a network of bike dealers within his/her region for B2B sales achievements via business development activities (phone calls, dealer visits)
Maintain, nurture and service existing and new dealers for matters involving both pre-sales and after-sales.
operate Leon Cycle retail stores
Hire and recruit personnel for the retail store (sales and technician staff)
Be responsible for full P&L of offline sales activities within their region and city (both B2B and B2C)
Work closely with EU Headquarter in london for executing offline retail marketing campaigns, attending to tradeshows and cycle fairs within the region
Communicate with EU HQ in london on operational matters from logistics, warehouse, sales operations and sales forecasts
Assist with online customer shipping needs from the local region
Lead and motivate the retail/sales team
The ideal candidate should exhibit:
~8-15 years of relevant retail, sales and business development experience in sporting goods, consumer goods or bikes/e-bikes industry, first preference will be given to applicants with e-bikes and electric mobility industry experience
~ Experience in cultivating and setting up a business sales network and retail operations
~ Strong self-discipline to work independently with a sheer focus on sales results
~ Exceptional communication skills in both English and native German
~ Good knowledge of local retail operations
~ Experience in developing a dealer network highly regarded
~ Experience in managing and driving P&L
~ Previous entrepreneurial experience highly regarded