Pon Management Traineeship

Start as a Pon Management Trainee and enjoy the freedom to build your own career!

We move you to a better world. With this promise, and our unique products, services and solutions, Pon proves that great, innovative entrepreneurship can go hand in hand with caring about people and the environment. We can only do that if we attract top talent with all kinds of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Talents like you! The Pon Management Traineeship is therefore more than just a journey through our 100 companies: it is a program that motivates you to make a positive difference together with us.

What will you be doing

As a Management Trainee you will complete three projects of six months and a Customer Experience assignment of two months at four different Pon companies. The duration of your Traineeship will be 20 months total.

The first project will be selected for you by your Talent Development Manager. You will be in the lead for choosing the next three projects. We challenge you to explore Pon to the full extent, by doing projects in different business groups (Automotive and Bikes), various functional areas (such as Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, and so on) and in both your country of residence (the Netherlands or Germany) and abroad.

During your Customer Experience assignment, you will discover the true roots of Pon and have direct contact with various customers.

Throughout your traineeship there will be a strong focus on your personal development: you will have access to an external coach, participate in three training weeks and have various colleagues (the Talent Development Manager, a senior mentor, project sponsors and of course the trainee (alumni) community) to support you along the way.

After your management traineeship

The Management Traineeship is designed to develop our future leaders’ competencies. Pon aims to prepare trainees for a leadership role within Pon over the years. During your final project you will apply for your first position. Typical roles for a Management Trainee after the program include:

• Business Development Manager
• Proposition Marketeer
• Team Lead Inside Sales
• (Digital) Project Manager
• Operations Manager
• Customer Success Manager
• Business Assistant
• Other leadership roles within Pon

Your profile

You will have the opportunity to shape your own future, this is what you bring:

• Autonomy, curiosity, flexibility, and most importantly: the ability to connect easily with people from diverse backgrounds and all layers of the organization.
• Affinity for the mobility industry and the drive to make a positive difference.
• Motivation to gain experience within the core activities of the business and to grow into a leadership role within Pon.
• Eagerness to grow and develop, actively seeking and applying feedback, and thriving on learning by doing.
• A University Master’s degree (completed before March 2026).
• Residence in the Netherlands or Germany.
• Communication skills in English and Dutch or English and German, depending on residence.
• Less than 2 years of work experience after completing your University Master.

In the end, we are especially curious about you as a person. Why have you made certain choices and how has this shaped you?

We offer

You will work for one of the largest Dutch family-owned businesses. You will also get the freedom to build your own career (but really!). During your traineeship we offer:

• Competitive salary: €3.500 - €3.750, excluding 8% holiday allowance and 13th-month pay.
• Proven leadership program: A structured path to become a future leader at Pon.
• Unique support: Talent development manager, senior mentor, external coach and training opportunities.
• Learning on the job: Three business projects and one customer experience project in different Pon companies, nationally and internationally.
• Entrepreneurial culture: Space to experiment, innovate and make a real impact.
• Extras: Laptop, smartphone and a company car.

About Pon

Pon is a family business with over 11,300 employees worldwide, operating from hundreds of locations in more than 32 countries. With brands such as Volkswagen, Gazelle, Cervélo, Porsche, Greenwheels and Urban Arrow, Pon has a strong position in the field of mobility. Pon is actively looking for new business models, with corporate startups such as Shuttel, Lease a Bike and Lensor. In addition, Pon develops new technology-driven propositions, such as connected cars, connected bicycles and last-mile solutions.

Interested in learning more? Check out our corporate movie and website.

Join Our (P)online Experience Week!

Ready for an exclusive look at our organization and culture? Connect virtually with (alumni) trainees and other Pon colleagues during our (P)online Experience week, scheduled from October 6-10. Each day offers different activities. Sign up for multiple sessions to meet our colleagues, discover the vast array of companies and industries we are in and find out how the selection process works. Don’t miss out. Sign up here!

Additional information

In need of further information? Please check our website jobsatpon.com/traineeship or contact Sélinde or Kristel via trainee@pon.com.

Application process and instructions

We welcome applications between September 12 and October 22, 2025. The first step of the application process requires uploading your resume without a profile picture. Shortly after uploading your resume you will receive an invitation for your digital assessment, as well as detailed information concerning the rest of the process.

You will have to complete stage 1 (upload your resume & complete the digital assessment) at least on October 22, so make sure to upload your resume a few days before the deadline, to build in enough time to make the digital assessment.

All steps and important dates

Our selection process consists of 3 steps:

• Upload Resume & Digital Assessment: September 12 - October 22
• Interviews: November 3, 4, 5, 6
• The Game is (P)on (live): November 11

On November 17, we will let you know if we make you an offer. If so, we will celebrate this together on November 28 in Amsterdam at Move, our head office. Please block the dates of the selection procedure in your calendar as we want to ensure a short and smooth process.

Please note: if you accept a job offer within Pon, you may start at any moment between February - April 2026.

Good luck and hope to see you in the next round!