Leon Cycle is looking for a Director Global Business Development to join our growing team The Director Global BD is a true business partner to CEO of Leon Cycle. They will be responsible to oversee all sales operations in the company and creating strategies to exceed goals within the organization.
Ultimately you will work with leaders across the sales team to ensure our company hits our sales and revenue goals.
Responsibilities
· Manage BD teams in the UK/US and Canada and maintain sales operations
· Direct manage and be responsible for full P&L of offline sales activities (B2B and franchise). Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of sales, methods, costs, and results.
· Set quarterly and annual sales goals
· Monitor the market and competitor products and activities
· Provide detailed sales forecasting
· Work closely with Operations, Marketing, and Customer Service to support the full lifecycle of the partnerships
· Responsible for the day-to-day internal operations for external partners – including operationalizing closed deals, partnership management, presenting product updates, assisting with strategy development, revenue growth, and troubleshooting issues
· Understand and communicate market opportunities, needs and partner feedback for proper sales strategy and business development channels
· Utilize data to articulate opportunities internally, externally, and to report on success
· Lead and oversee a team of Business Development Managers to continue driving business and awareness to Leon Cycle
Experience and Skills
· 10+ years' experience in sales, account management, franchise or business development within the sports, sporting, consumer goods or e-mobility segment, preferably with startup company success.
· Proven business development acumen.
· Strong negotiation and relationship building skills.
· Entrepreneurial capacity for working collaboratively across teams to accomplish goals, roll up your sleeves and be ready for anything in a fast-growing company.
· Record of reaching ambitious revenue goals.
· Self-starter who will energetically advance the team's business goals.
· Ability to think creatively and strategically while handling complex issues.
Why work at Leon Cycle
· Great Benefit program from the date of hire
· Be part of a growing team throughout CA/US/UK
· SimpleIRA Program Company Match
· Other employee perks and fun things as we continue to grow
About Leon Cycle
LEON CYCLE is the retail arm of the LEISGER Cycle Group, manufacturers of premium electric bikes under the brand names NCM/ET and of electric bike driving system under Das-Kit and Bionx. The LEISGER Cycle Group set up its online retail in 2014 in Germany; the company is fast growing in market share and expanded throughout Europe, Australia, and New Zealand Now, and most recently in US and Canada.
Leon Cycle is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans' status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations in accordance with the Accessible American Act during the application process are available upon request.