The job The main tasks and responsibilities of the Product manager are: Contribute to the further development of bikefitting.com product portfolio according to the latest insight in biomechanics; Collect information on market demands and trends by actively scanning the market for bicycle positioning systems through dealers, trade shows and other information sources; Develop displays to support the bikefitting.com products at the shop floor; Actively support the sales- and marketing activities of bikefitting.com worldwide. Requirements A higher and relevant (e.g. Technical University) educational working and thinking level; Minimum 3 years experience in a similar (international) position in the bicycle industry; Excellent English and preferably another common European language; Affinity with the product and general bicycle products and –business; Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Willing to travel; No 9- to-5 mentality and a flexible attitude; Analytical skills, independent and a hands-on mentality; Bikefitting.com is based in Sittard, the Netherlands, so candidate is required to reside within a reasonable distance from there and reports to the Managing Director of bikefitting.com. Competencies You are customer oriented. You investigate and effectively respond to (internal and/or external) customers’ needs and wishes; You are focused on team achievement. You are able to stretch limits, also you are supporting and stimulating others to do the same; You are flexible. You have the ability to adapt and to work effectively in various situations and with various individuals or groups of people; You are analytical. You quickly see the core of the problem and you are able to translate this into practical solutions; You are pro-active, you formulate proposals for improvement as a result of chances and opportunities detected. Shimano offers A very pleasant working environment with enthusiastic colleagues who get along very well, communicate and co-operate with each other. The working climate is informal, but we work hard. Next to good terms of employment (good possibilities for training and development, individual- and company bonus, flexible working, working from home, collective insurance and a pension regulation), Shimano offers you the opportunity to work in a responsible and challenging job within a dynamic, international and ambitious environment. Shimano is a leading worldwide supplier of highly advanced bicycle components, fishing tackle, and other sports equipment. Shimano Europe B.V. is the intermediate between the headquarter in Japan and the European bicycle market for marketing, sales, product development and technical service. Shimano Europe B.V. maintains intensive contacts with distributors, original equipment manufacturers (OEM’s), wholesalers and the bicycle retail business. International teamwork is important at Shimano and this becomes visible in the different nationalities working together and sharing responsibility for the success of Shimano in Europe. Interested? Please send your application and resulted oriented resume, in English, to HR@Shimano-eu.com or alternatively by post : Shimano Europe Holding B.V. attn. H.R. department, P.O. Box 180, 8070 AD Nunspeet (The Netherlands)