Senior Business Development Manager
Want to be a part of a freight forwarding company in which sales growth, marketing and product development is the driving forces? Then you need to read this!
DSV Air & Sea AS Norway is part of the Danish-established DSV Group. DSV has presence in more than 80 countries and has more than 1,000 offices, terminals and warehouses worldwide. DSV offers global transport and logistics solutions, as well as projects and special assignments. DSV is currently the world's fourth largest transport and logistics company, with more than 44,000 employees in our global network.
In Norway, DSV has 500 employees, of which 50 in the Air & Sea division. DSV Air & Sea AS is currently looking for two (2) experienced Senior Business Development Managers. Respectively with a primary focus on airfreight and one on sea freight to take part of our sales development journey. The positions will be placed at our head office in Lillestrøm, Norway.
Who are we?
DSV Air & Sea AS in Norway runs a solid and experienced sales operation. We have a solid market presence and a strong aim to grow our business in the coming years. The sales department is focusing on both new- and existing business to various clients representing different industries of the Norwegian business landscape. Customer segments goes from small to large customers -- all equally important.
The journey -- what are we aiming for?
We have a solid platform in place and are now ready to grow the business. Step by step. Customer by customer. Our target is to grow the sales department by 20% over the next three years. Both in turnover as well as on EBIT-level and without compromising on our customer service focus or employee satisfaction.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a skilled and experienced sales person that can develop the sales results by getting in new business as well as developing existing business in and around the Østlands area. We are looking for two (2) experienced sales persons in selling air- and sea freight logistics.
On a day-to-day level this means developing own sales pipeline, maintain your current pipeline and contribute to developing the Air & Sea products based on customer needs and requirements. To be successful you need to be sales oriented, structured and self-motivated to deliver results. It will be expected that our new Senior Business Development Managers are active in the market and thrive in a high-performance environment. Having former experience within the logistic industry is a requirement and will be an advantage.
You master English on a fluent business level and your mother tongue is one of the Scandinavian languages (Norwegian, Swedish, Danish).
Primary tasks:
- Organise and construct new sales pipeline with a focus on either air or freight customers
- Develop and upsell existing customer pipeline
- Contribute to product development based on market- and customer needs
- Ensure thorough account management, forecasting and monthly reporting in CRM system
- Continuously visiting new- and existing customers
- Working closely with our operative management and department for product development
- Contribute to marketing approaches towards customer segments
Critical success factors:
- Structed and goal-oriented approach to building up your pipeline
- Maintain and development of own customer portfolio
- Challenge and work innovative to achieve sales success
- Build up relations with customers as well as the DSV worldwide network
- Working according to our sales process' and CRM systems
- Motivated by gaining sales results and delivery high-performance
Characteristics:
- Extroversive, goal-oriented and a desire to make sales results
- Solid experience within the transport and logistical industry, including sales
- Personality with the focus of constructive- and solutions-oriented behaviour
- Enjoys building relationship internally and externally
- Proactive, comfortable and can keep one's cool in stressful situations
- Can prioritize job tasks according to demand and timing -- and deliver according to KPI's
- Distinct, motivated and engaging sales person putting first DSV, customers and employees
We look forward to hearing from candidates who want to be part of one of the world's largest transport and logistics companies. You will be given a great opportunity for personal development in an independent management position and you will be responsible for highly qualified and motivated employees.
Deadline: As soon as possible. Applications will be evaluated ongoing in the process.