Sales & Business Development Manager

The Sales & Business Development Manager is responsible for the acquisition and development of new (Chinese & international) accounts in accordance with the country and project business plan as agreed with the country resp. line management.

1.Your tasks and responsibilities:

-Achieve growth and hit the company sales targets by expanding customers portfolio
-Identifying emerging markets, market shifts
-Tackling target prospects/clients with regular sales activity reports
-Build and promote strong, long-lasting customer relationships
-Writing up offers and proposals to clients
-Present sales and profitability reports and realistic forecasts to the management
-Administration and support in daily business activities in a global business environment
-Supporting management (local and regional) in reporting, etc.

2.Qualifications:

-Know-how in freight forwarding; experience in ocean freight, incl. breakbulk, is an advantage
-A minimum of 3 years of work experience in OOG and breakbulk, in comparable position within a Project freight forwarder
-Proven track record of successfully Business developments and sales achievements
-Familiarization with current software packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
-Good organizational skills, customer-focused with attention to detail
-Excellent communications skills (cross-functional and cross-cultural)
-Fluent English skills, both written and verbal

3.About the company:

The deugro group is a globally active company serving the project logistics industry. Counting 1,200 employees worldwide in more than 40 countries, we are a true global network of logistics experts—for road and rail, ocean and air freight. We set the courses of tomorrow—today.

deugro is the first company of the deugro group. Since 1924, it has been the main business of the international project logistics company, founded in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Every day, we face all the challenges of the logistics industry. Here is where employees like to keep on eye on really big objects while keeping a cool head—enabling us to come up with alternatives when the conventional path from A to B does not work.

What we offer you:
A family-owned and run company, deugro group has been active in the project logistics industry for nearly 100 years. With our sights continuously on the future, we are a prosperous company offering you a long-term perspective for your professional career. What’s more, you benefit from an attractive salary and a modern workplace, with the option to work remotely—ensuring flexible working hours and individual development opportunities. We want to work with people who not only bring the right résumé/CV, but who also pursue their ideas with passion and put them into action with commitment.