
Onboarding and Performance Manager
Key Skills
Job Description
About Peddler
Peddler is building one of the most sustainable and efficient last-mile delivery networks in the Netherlands.
We deliver thousands of parcels every day across cities throughout the Netherlands, using smart planning, technology and electric cargo bikes. Leading retailers, marketplaces and e-commerce businesses rely on us to make urban delivery faster, more sustainable and more efficient.
Our proposition is: bring sustainable logistics infrastructure closer to consumers. With a strategic investor on board and clear ambitions to expand nationwide, we’re entering an exciting new phase of growth, building on a strong operational foundation and scaling Peddler to the next level.
As we grow, our focus is simple: continuously explore better ways to operate, improving planning, productivity, processes and cost efficiency while building an operation that can scale sustainably.
If you enjoy turning operational complexity into simple, engineering scalable solutions, you’ll feel at home at Peddler.
The Role
The Onboarding & Performance Manager owns the end-to-end rider experience across all hubs. You design and improve onboarding programmes and materials, train and develop riders (with particular attention to Lead Riders at satellite hubs), visit hubs regularly, and run structured 1:1 feedback and coaching sessions so every rider starts strong and keeps performing.
You are the bridge between HQ standards and the field reality of the hubs, translating operational needs into clear, practical training and continuously lifting rider performance, engagement and retention.
What you'll do
Onboarding & Training
Own the end-to-end onboarding of Lead Riders at satellite hubs, including key handling, operational workflows and practical training, ensuring they can independently complete all procedures and later onboard standard riders.
Create and maintain efficient onboarding plans, guides and checklists for Lead Riders and for standard riders at satellite hubs, streamlining the essential steps.
Review and refine the standard rider onboarding process for the main hub to keep it consistent and up to date.
Participate in trial days for Lead Rider candidates and support the assessment of whether they should be hired or moved to this role.
Assess and select regular riders for promotion to Lead Rider roles at new satellite hubs, particularly those located far from existing city hubs.
Rider Performance & Coaching
Drive rider performance across all hubs.
Conduct regular on-site performance discussions with underperforming riders (flagged by HR or identified in the field), document findings and agree clear action plans.
Visit hubs to engage with top-performing riders, recognise strong performance, boost morale and gather feedback.
Issue formal hub warnings when needed during satellite hub visits and hold 1:1 accountability discussions with riders.
Monitor daily hub warning logs to ensure warnings issued by managers are properly recorded and followed up.
Support the verification of riders’ IDs by Hub Managers and ensure the procedure is followed correctly.
Hub Visits & Field Presence
Regularly visit hubs to observe operations, meet riders and hub teams, address performance or conduct issues, and gather on-the-ground feedback.
Collect and analyse data on riders’ preferred delivery zones to better understand preferences and support planning.
Conduct on-site reviews with underperforming DSPs flagged by HR and document action plans.
Continuous Improvement & Collaboration
Lead continuous improvement projects to optimise operational workflows and processes, producing clear proposals and documentation.
Use insights from hub visits, rider feedback and performance data to refine onboarding materials and training approaches.
Partner with Operations, Hub Managers, HR and other teams so onboarding and performance initiatives stay aligned with network standards and goals.
About you
Experience in onboarding, training, L&D, performance management or field operations, ideally in logistics, delivery, retail, gig/platform work or multi-site environments.
Comfortable spending significant time in the field, visiting hubs and speaking with riders.
Strong coaching and interpersonal skills: able to give clear, constructive feedback and motivate people.
A practical, hands-on mindset combined with the ability to create and improve structured materials and processes.
Comfortable working with basic performance data and turning insights into action.
Fluent in English, for clear communication with riders and hub teams.
Full-time (40h), based in the Netherlands, with willingness to travel regularly to hubs.
Why Join Peddler
Peddler is entering an exciting new phase. With strong strategic backing and nationwide expansion ahead, this is an opportunity to join while there is still plenty to build, improve and shape.
We are a driven, entrepreneurial team that values ownership, curiosity and continuous improvement. Good ideas can come from anywhere, and we expect people to speak up, challenge how things are done and turn ideas into practical improvements.
For someone who enjoys building structure, improving efficiency and seeing the direct impact of their work, Peddler offers the opportunity to grow alongside the company while helping shape how our future network operates. And while we take our ambitions seriously, we also want to build a team that genuinely enjoys working and spending time together.
Core Responsibilities
The Onboarding and Performance Manager is responsible for the end-to-end rider experience, including designing training programs and conducting performance coaching. They act as the bridge between headquarters and field operations to ensure operational standards are met across all hubs.
Requirements
Candidates should have experience in onboarding, training, or field operations within logistics, retail, or gig-economy environments. A hands-on mindset, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to travel regularly to hubs in the Netherlands are required.
About Peddler
Industry: Retail
Company size: 51-200 employees
Built for the city. Designed for scale. The city network already closest to demand. Peddler started with a simple idea: helping local commerce move online. Over time, that mission evolved with the needs of the market. In 2026, it continues in a new form, sustainable city logistics that brings retailers and brands closer to their customers through faster delivery, smarter local infrastructure and lower impact in the cities we serve. Why we built it: Growth versus congestion. Consumers are demanding better reliability and service, but not at any cost. Personalised same-day delivery is hugely expensive to run, so instead we built an e-commerce-focused same-day service: proximity to demand as the moat, designed for scale rather than for a premium few. How it works: Urban delivery is changing. Low-emission zones, rising customer expectations and dense parcel flows demand a different network. Peddler combines city hubs, cargo-bike fleets, routing technology and live operational control to move parcels far more efficiently through urban areas, reaching your customer greener, faster and more reliably. Join us at Peddler and be part of the movement to shape the future of sustainable last mile delivery.