
Regional Business Development Manager – Field Based
Upway
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Anywhere in Europe
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About the role
- Regional Ownership: Take full responsibility for a major bicycle region in your area, managing all business relationships end-to-end.
- Hunt, Close and Onboard New Retail Partners: Identify, prospect and onboard independent bike shops and regional chains in your territory. Your goal is to turn cold prospects into active partners who use Upway’s trade-in tool daily.
- Stock Purchasing: Identify and purchase excess stock from partners to expand our product offering.
- Build Long-Term Trust: The bike industry is built on relationships. You will need to be an available and reliable stakeholder, and just as comfortable talking technical specs with a mechanic as you are negotiating contracts with a business owner.
- Negotiations: Secure the most favorable purchasing conditions for Upway through effective and strategic negotiations.
- Deploy Additional Services: Leverage your network of existing trusted partners to support the deployment of new services as we turn the trade-in platform into a fully-fledged B2B ecosystem (including pickup, drop-off, maintenance, B2B sales…)
Requirements
- Experience: 2-5 years in B2B Sales, Business Development or Purchasing. Experience in the cycling industry is a plus, but we value "Sales DNA" (FMCG, SaaS, Field Sales) above all else.
- Hunter Mindset: You are not afraid to push open doors. You enjoy the thrill of closing a new deal and don't take "no" for an answer easily.
- Road Warrior: You are energized by being in the field. You are willing to travel 80% of the time within your region to strengthen partner relationships.
- Analytical Hustle: You use data to prioritize your targets and optimize your routes.
- Negotiation: Proven track record of securing favorable terms through strong negotiation skills.
- A genuine passion for life on two wheels: Our partners are true enthusiasts, and so are we. Your authentic excitement for bikes will be the key to unlocking conversations, building trust, and establishing yourself as a relevant peer in the industry.
- Languages: Native level in German and professional proficiency in English (for internal reporting).
Benefits
- Impact & Ownership: You are directly contributing to the decarbonization of mobility by giving thousands of e-bikes a second life.
- Autonomy: You are the owner of your territory. We give you the tools, but you build the strategy.
- Growth: Join a Series C scale-up backed by top-tier investors (Sequoia, Exor) during our hyper-growth phase in Europe.
- Competitive Package: Attractive salary plus equity participation.
- Perks & Benefits: Company Car, corporate Benefits program, phone allowance, Deutsche Bahn ticket, and regular team offsites.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
B2B SalesBusiness DevelopmentPurchasingNegotiationData AnalysisSales StrategyContract NegotiationStock ManagementSales OptimizationMarket Research
Soft Skills
Hunter MindsetRelationship BuildingCommunicationAnalytical ThinkingProblem SolvingAdaptabilityNegotiation SkillsField Sales ExperiencePassion for CyclingTrust Building