Sales Manager Freight Forwarding (m/w/d)

DP World
Düsseldorf
Full timeFunction: SalesSkills: ["Communication","Independent work","Goal orientation","Analytical skills","Teamwork"]

Drive new business growth and strengthen existing customer relationships in ocean and air freight forwarding. You’ll proactively identify and approach prospects in your territory, deliver product presentations on-site, and develop sales strategies to meet defined revenue targets. Monitor market and competitor activity to spot opportunities and risks, and create sales reports and forecasts to track performance and guide optimization.

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DP World
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Sales Manager Freight Forwarding (m/w/d)

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Job Summary

Drive new business growth and strengthen existing customer relationships in ocean and air freight forwarding. You’ll proactively identify and approach prospects in your territory, deliver product presentations on-site, and develop sales strategies to meet defined revenue targets. Monitor market and competitor activity to spot opportunities and risks, and create sales reports and forecasts to track performance and guide optimization.
Location: Düsseldorf
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Sales
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Identify and approach potential customers in the assigned sales territory.
  • •Build and maintain customer relationships through regular visits and ongoing support.
  • •Conduct product presentations and demonstrations directly with customers on-site.
  • •Develop and implement sales strategies to achieve defined revenue targets.
  • •Monitor market trends and competitor activity, and create sales reports and forecasts to control success and optimize accordingly.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Paid LeaveGym Membership

Key Requirements

  • •At least 5 years of sales experience or a comparable logistics role, ideally focused on freight forwarding (ocean and air freight).
  • •Very strong communication skills in both written and spoken form.
  • •An independent, goal-oriented working style.
  • •Strong analytical skills to evaluate sales data and support strategic decisions.
  • •Negotiation-ready German and English skills.
Experience:LogisticsFreight forwarding
Skills:CommunicationIndependent workGoal orientationAnalytical skillsTeamwork
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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