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Country Manager Germany

Posted 24 Mar 2024
Work experience
0 to 50 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Salary
€2,000 - €5,000 per month
Degree level
Required language
Dutch (Fluent)

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Job description

We are Brenger; a clean-tech startup building a sustainable transportation platform that solves inefficient bulky goods transport by optimizing the utilization of every van on the road, reducing CO2 emission at the same time. We started our adventure back in 2016 in Amsterdam and are rapidly growing in the Benelux and in Germany. To continue our expansion in Germany we are looking for an ambitious and hands-on Country Manager to be our driving force behind Brenger's mission and our presence in Germany.

Ready to become the face and voice of Brenger in Germany? Join our team!

Your mission

In this stand-alone position you will be responsible for the strategy of scaling Brenger in Germany. You will be responsible for giving strategic direction as well as creating a vision for success, helping to drive the company’s development and guide it towards long-term success. You will explore the market and perform a variety of tasks to expand Brenger’s presence through sales, partnerships and courier supply management. As this role is key to our growth in Germany you will be working closely with one of our founders Derk, to define further strategy and processes around expansion, and our German Growth Team.

Key tasks & responsibilities

Setting-up Brenger in the German market:

  • Give and build strategic direction for Germany, responsible for P&L. Run the shop.
  • Be accountable for all operations and business activities and make sure the desired results are achieved and are consistent with the overall company strategy and mission.
  • Lead our German Growth team (located in Amsterdam): a Business Development Manager, Courier Supply Manager and our Operations team (2 FTE).
  • Business development: exploring new market opportunities via personal network and through knowledge of the retail and transportation industry. Responsible for developing local B2B partnerships.
  • Coordinate and testing of marketing campaigns for different target groups
  • Stakeholder management: key collaborator with internal and external stakeholders to make sure the ambitious growth plans for the core of our business can be rolled out successfully.

Job requirements

  • At least 5 years working experience, minimum of 2 years in a similar role.
  • Preferably having worked in one of the following industries; tech, marketplaces, transport/delivery or at a top-notch consultancy firm.
  • Native German speaker, fluent in English. Some Dutch is nice, not necessary :)
  • Your strategic thinking and coordination is as sharp as your executional power.
  • Willing to roll up your sleeves when needed and being a pragmatic problem solver.
  • Commercially strong and a strong networker.
  • Thrives and succeeds in a culture that is fast moving, sometimes chaotic but always positive and solution oriented.
  • You will have your onboarding at our office in Amsterdam and will directly set up our office in Berlin. The city of our German office is up to discussion.

What we offer

You will work in a vibrant and ambitious team. Together we are working hard to scale Brenger and celebrate our successes, big and small. In addition to a good monthly salary we offer you pension plan participation, the opportunity to learn and to grow fast within a dynamic work environment with a lot of freedom. After one year of proven value, we will offer stock options.

Are you ready to hit the ground running within an impactful position?

Join us and become a meaningful member of our Brenger team.

We are looking forward to your application! ⚡

Brenger is more than an ambitious scale-up crossing borders to our neighboring countries. We change the world of transportation of bulky goods for good. It’s a sustainable, simple and an everyone-winning solution.
We’re in the middle of a revolution, a love duet between the algorithms and couriers. Positivity, transparency, daring and while keeping it simple: that is what a true…


Brenger is more than an ambitious scale-up crossing borders to our neighboring countries. We change the world of transportation of bulky goods for good. It’s a sustainable, simple and an everyone-winning solution.

We’re in the middle of a revolution, a love duet between the algorithms and couriers. Positivity, transparency, daring and while keeping it simple: that is what a true Brenger brings into the game. We offer you a place to learn and grow, while having fun. Do you have what it takes?

Logistics
Amsterdam
Active in 3 countries
55 employees
50% men - 50% women
Average age is 30 years

What employees are saying

Boudewijn

Customer Service

Boudewijn

Bij Brenger ben ik begonnen in het Operations Team. Wat ik erg leuk vind, is dat ik de mogelijkheid heb gekregen om bij meerdere takken van het bedrijf een kijkje in de keuken te krijgen. Zo heb ik stage bij het Marketing Team gelopen en ben ik nu werkzaam bij de Zakelijke support afdeling.

Tinka

Sales Development Representative

Tinka

Ik werk nu ruim een halfjaar full-time bij Brenger in het sales team en ik raad het iedereen aan om hier te werken. Er is veel ruimte voor eigen inbreng en creativiteit, en we werken met gedreven, enthousiaste jonge mensen met humor. Hele toffe start-up in Amsterdam Centrum! :)