Ocean Freight
Business Development Manager - Ocean Freight
- Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Career Level
- Professionals
- Employment Type, Work Type
- Full time
- Publishing Date, ID-Nr.
- , 229345
Your tasks
At DB Schenker, you are part of a global logistics network that connects the world. A network that allows you to shape your career by encouraging you to contribute and truly make a difference. With more than 76,000 colleagues worldwide, we welcome diversity and thrive on individual backgrounds, perspectives and skills. Together as one team, we are Here to move.
The Role
As Business Development Manager - Ocean Freight, you can have the best of both worlds - autonomy, in a team environment. You'll be trusted to bring your sales expertise all while being supported so that you can achieve your career goals.
Key Accountabilities:
- Drive and manage sales opportunities for freight forwarding nationally
- Develop strategies and activities to support existing customer relationships
- Identify sales pipelines and support campaigns (e.g. vertical markets, trade lanes, transport, import/export)
- Manage initiatives on new sales contacts with the marketing & sales teams
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders and teams to develop value added solutions
- Ownership of indoor sales software and technology
- Contribute to overall plans, strategies, budgets, and performance reviews
You'll be joining an enthusiastic and close-knit sales team who enjoy sharing success and achieving fantastic results for our customers. To further support your sales process, you'll have access to market leading capabilities & subject matter experts, as well as ongoing training and guidance provided by experienced senior management.
This is a superb opportunity to develop your career with a global brand in a collaborative environment.
Ideally, you'll have the following:
- 2+ years of sales/business development experience, ideally in freight forwarding or logisitcs
- Capable of building genuine long-term relationships with customers
- Communicate effectively across diverse stakeholder groups (managers, customers & staff)
- Flexible, resilient and capable of adapting to changing environments
- Conflict resolution, negotiation and problem solving skills
- A creative approach and flair for innovation
Why Choose DB Schenker?
A culture that promotes inclusivity and diversity
Enjoy a hybrid work environment
Work with a dynamic and supportive team environment
Contribute to a company focused on sustainability and inclusivity
Seize opportunities for personal development and progression
Utilise our Employee Assistance Program and get discounted medical insurance
Requirements
Ideally, you'll have the following:
- 2+ years of sales/business development experience, ideally in freight forwarding or logisitcs
- Capable of building genuine long-term relationships with customers
- Communicate effectively across diverse stakeholder groups (managers, customers & staff)
- Flexible, resilient and capable of adapting to changing environments
- Conflict resolution, negotiation and problem solving skills
- A creative approach and flair for innovation
Benefits
Life Insurance
Being part of DB Schenker gives you advantages with complimentary Life Insurance Cover and Discounted Health Cover (limitations apply)
Being part of DB Schenker gives you advantages with complimentary Life Insurance Cover and Discounted Health Cover (limitations apply)
Our offer
At DB Schenker, you are part of a global logistics network that connects the world. A network that allows you to shape your career by encouraging you to contribute and truly make a difference. With more than 76,000 colleagues worldwide, we welcome diversity and thrive on individual backgrounds, perspectives and skills. Together as one team, we are Here to move.