Business Development Manager - Oceanfreight
Functieprofiel:
Take on the challenge of extending our Oceanfreight footprint within the Netherlands. With the support of a team of experts you are responsible for increasing our client portfolio within the Netherlands.
As a Business Development Manager Oceanfreight you are comfortable in working under commercial targets in a highly independent manner. You will be part of the GEODIS Business Development Team as well as work closely with our Management Team on both a local and regional level.
Part of your responsibility is to gauge your partners for their needs in ocean freight logistics and work together with the product team to build on new service offerings.
Candidate
3 to 5 years’ experience in a commercial logistics environment in a business development role and/or knowledge of transport management logistics
A bachelor degree relevant to logistics or international business management
Have a basic understanding of corporate financials (costs, loss, profit, buy-ins);
excellent language skills in both Dutch & English and good intercultural relationship skills;
an insatiable appetite to learn so you are up-to-date with the branch and latest trends; flexibility to be reachable for escalations outside working hours and willingness to back up your colleagues during absence or peaks;
you are a service-minded listener and convincing communicator, ready to be challenged by demanding high-profile clients and fulfil their logistical needs!
You are well experienced in handling a client portfolio whilst developing new business with hot prospects
What we offer you
Being part of one of the world’s largest Supply Chain organizations;
working in an international environment with professional and driven colleagues;
a personalized career path with growth opportunities and job specific education;
a good salary and excellent secondary benefits
all the tools you need such as a well-equipped workplace, company car, laptop, mobile phone
Nederlands 
English