External Account Manager, South Region

External Account Manager, South Region - Santa Cruz & Cervelo UK

We are recruiting for a motivated and proactive External Account Manager / Outside Sales Representative to join our team. This role focuses on building relationships with dealers, growing sales and promoting our brands. Aside from being a bike fanatic, our ideal candidate is commercially minded, an excellent communicator, and enjoys being on the road

About us 

We are Pon Bike Performance UK, home of Santa Cruz, Cervelo, and Reserve, three of the most exciting brands in the bicycle industry who tend to do things differently. We have over 25 years of cycling experience and our ultimate goal is to sell the best road and mountain bikes in the world and have fun doing it 

About the role

As an External Account Manager you will be the face of our business: building strong relationships, driving sell-in and sell-through, and ensuring our brands are front and centre in every store. You'll have a passion for cycling, a commercial mindset and a track record of identifying and seizing opportunities in the field. 

Skills and requirements

• A proven track record in sales target achievement, ideally within the cycling, outdoor or sporting goods industries.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport, influence and build trust in person.

• Strong self motivation - you thrive working independently on the road. 

• A passion for cycling and an understanding of the dealer landscape is a big plus. 

• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively across your territory. 

What's in it for you 

• A staff bike of your choosing, for a year, every year

• Weekly group lunchtime rides

• 25 days annual leave plus an extra day off to ride your bike

• Paid leave options to support you through every life event

• Private Healthcare

• Private Pension Plan

• Access to company and industry discounts

A note on the job title

We know that different companies use different language for similar roles. In our structure, this position is known as an Outside Sales Representative, but we appreciate that term might not land with everyone. So, we've called it External Account Manager here to make it clearer. The role and responsibilities are the same, it's just the name that differs.