Sport Sales & Business Development Manager

Who you are:  

• You have a background in Sales, Business Development, Category Management or Merchandising for sports, having previously worked at a sports retailer or brand 
• You have a passion for sales and can effectively generate leads, onboard and manage high-value partners 
• You have experience in business development with a proven track record for scaling projects and processes 
• You have a wide network within the sports industry that you’re ready to leverage to bring refurbed sports to the next level 
• You have an in-depth understanding of the key developments and challenges faced by sports industry players 
• You have excellent analytical skills, with the ability to spot trends and make subsequent decisions based on (often limited) data 
• You have a strategic mind and are always thinking one step ahead, keeping an eye on ‘the big picture’ 
• You have excellent German & English skills and are a top-class communicator, able to present information clearly and convincingly, bringing multiple (senior) stakeholders together  
• You have experience in effectively managing and taking full ownership of cross-functional projects, setting and tracking appropriate KPIs and goals

What you will do: 

• Directly report to our Head of Category Management 
• Expand our current supplier portfolio by securing, onboarding and managing new top-tier sports brands and retailers  
• Manage existing suppliers to maximize sale opportunities and product quality 
• Define and implement processes to prepare the category for efficient scaling 
• Design and execute an effective short- and long-term category growth strategy 
• Collaborate cross-functionally with various teams, in particular with our marketing and product departments, to further grow and improve the sports category 
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends, identify opportunities on both supply and customer end 
• Collect and analyse sales data as well as internal and external feedback to track category growth, identify high-potential opportunities, and pivot where necessary 
• Potentially lead the category after its initial scaling, in line with your personal growth