Account Manager Sweden - southern region

Gazelle; Skåne län; Hybrid; SEK 502,000 - 670,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary SEK 45,000–60,000

Annual bonus scheme

Enough annual leave

Some foreign travel

Solid pension scheme

Company car

Laptop and mobile phone

Job summary

Gazelle, part of the Pon.Bike family, seeks an Account Manager for Sweden to visit dealerships across the region, with some remote work from home. You will work with the Region Manager and another account manager, focusing on southern Sweden and flexible territories.

You will develop the dealer network, provide sales and product training, monitor market trends, and report to the Regional Manager on performance while coordinating with HQ in the Netherlands.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years account management experience in the bike industry.
• Good knowledge of the Sweden cycle industry and ebike sector.
• Strong understanding of the market in your territory and initiative.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently while building long-term relationships.
• Goal-oriented with dealer relationships and value creation for Gazelle, dealers and customers.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Proven sales and service track record with high integrity.
• Technically minded with computer skills and data-driven approach.
• Full Sweden driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales and support for the dealer network in Sweden.
• Provide highly professional service to customers and help grow Gazelle’s sales and branding in shops.
• Identify and grow the dealer network; acquire new dealers and nurture them as Gazelle Ambassadors.
• Promote and monitor the Ambassador Club learning platform; conduct product training and share best practices.
• Monitor market trends and customer preferences to identify opportunities and challenges.
• Report to the Regional Manager on dealer visits, sales performance, market trends and insights.
• Coordinate with HQ teams in Dieren (Netherlands) across customer service, credit control and service.

Skills

Account management

Bike industry knowledge

Sweden market knowledge

Driving licence

Data driven

Tools

CRM software

MS Excel

Job description

Job Description

Gazelle is owned by Pon, a Dutch family-owned business operating globally and in many markets. With more than 20 bicycle brands, Pon.Bike is a leading bicycle manufacturer in the world. With brands such as Urban Arrow, Cannondale and Cervélo. In our DNA you will find 4 major elements; We have a passion to perform, you are given the trust to act, we are open, honest and direct. And last but not least: Make it fun! We have a clear ambition to grow in Sweden beyond the already established fundamentals. What more do you need? With our brand gaining more and more traction here and in order to strengthen our position within the leisure and commuting segment we have an exciting opportunity for an…

Account Manager Sweden

As a Sweden based professional, your role would entail visiting dealerships, some remote work from home and working alongside the Region Manager and another account manager. The preferred area to visit is southern Sweden with strong focus on the west-coast, but depending on the location we are open to rotate the territories together with the team.

Your work

• As a full account managers role, you will have comprehensive responsibilities covering both sales and support aspects.
• Your main objective would be to provide a highly professional service to all your customers, ensuring their needs are met and supporting them in growing the brand’s sales and branding in their shops.
• Dealer Network and Acquisition: You will not only work with an existing dealer base but also have the responsibility for identifying and growing the network within the territory. Acquiring new dealers on a continuous basis and nurturing them to become a true Gazelle Ambassador is key for our consumers' experience.
• Support and Training: This involves promoting and monitoring the use of the Ambassador Club learning platform, conducting product training sessions, sharing best practices and assisting dealers in implementing effective sales strategies.
• Market Analysis: Monitoring and communicating market trends and customer preferences is essential to identify opportunities and challenges to help the team and Gazelle grow.
• Communication & Way of Working: Provide the Regional Manager with updates on dealer visits, sales performance, market trends and any other relevant information.
• Establish good working relationships with colleagues in the support teams at Dieren (HQ), Netherlands, which include customer service, credit control and service department.

Your profile

• At least 2 years previous account management experience in the bike industry. Ideally currently working in the bicycle industry as well
• A good knowledge and understanding of the Sweden cycle industry is a must, with a good insight into the ebike sector.
• Having a strong understanding of the market in your territory is key to adding value to the existing team and working on your own initiative.
• Self-motivated and the ability to work well under your own steam as well as build and maintain long term business relationships on all levels.
• Focused on achieving goals and nurturing strong dealer relationships, creating value for Gazelle, the dealer and the consumer.
• Effective planning and organisational capabilities.
• Proven sales and service record whereby integrity is high on your agenda.
• Technically minded., computer skills and data driven.
• Full Sweden driving licence.

Our offer

• Competitive salary is on offer, from SEK 45,000,- to SEK 60,000,- depending on experience.
• Plus an annual bonus scheme.
• Enough days annual leave to have time to get on your bike yourself.
• Some foreign travel will be required.
• Solid pension scheme.
• Company car.
• Laptop and mobile phone.

About Gazelle

As part of the Pon.Bike family, Royal Dutch Gazelle is the market leader in high quality electric and lifestyle bicycles in the Netherlands. Founded in 1892 and headquartered in Dieren. We design and manufacture, in house, over 350,000 high quality e-bikes and bicycles each year for both our domestic and international markets in Europe and the US.