Sales Manager Freight Forwarding (m/w/d)

DP World
Basel
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: SalesSkills: ["Communication","Self-management","Analytical thinking","Negotiation","Teamwork"]

Identify new business opportunities and expand customers in your assigned freight forwarding territory (sea and air). Build and maintain long-term client relationships through regular visits, deliver on-site product presentations, and develop sales strategies to achieve defined revenue targets. Monitor market and competitor activities to spot risks and chances, and produce sales reports and forecasts to drive improvements.

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DP World
DP World
1 week ago

Sales Manager Freight Forwarding (m/w/d)

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Job Summary

Identify new business opportunities and expand customers in your assigned freight forwarding territory (sea and air). Build and maintain long-term client relationships through regular visits, deliver on-site product presentations, and develop sales strategies to achieve defined revenue targets. Monitor market and competitor activities to spot risks and chances, and produce sales reports and forecasts to drive improvements.
Location: Basel
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Sales
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Proactively identify and approach potential customers in the assigned sales territory.
  • •Build and maintain customer relationships through regular visits and continuous support.
  • •Conduct product presentations and demonstrations directly with customers on-site.
  • •Develop and execute effective sales strategies to meet defined revenue targets.
  • •Create sales reports and forecasts to track success and derive optimization measures.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Paid LeaveVwlGym MembershipBike

Key Requirements

  • •At least 5 years of sales experience or a comparable role in logistics, ideally with a clear focus on freight forwarding (sea & air).
  • •Strong communication skills in German and English (written and spoken).
  • •Independent, goal-oriented working style.
  • •Strong analytical skills to evaluate sales data and support strategic decisions.
  • •Willingness to travel and flexibility to adapt to changing market conditions.
Experience:Freight forwardingLogistics
Skills:CommunicationSelf-managementAnalytical thinkingNegotiationTeamwork
Languages:GermanEnglish

Company Brief

DP World
Global ports, terminals and logistics provider offering end-to-end supply‑chain, maritime services, freezones and technology-driven trade solutions across ports, inland terminals, logistics parks and digital platforms.
Industry: Ports & Port Operators
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Decacorn (USD 10B+)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 2005
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