Are you a passionate logistics fan and a self-starter who sees opportunities around every corner? Are you ready for a new role, focusing on growing DFDS largest customers.
We offer a unique opportunity to develop Global Accounts and Cold chain business within DFDS

As part of the DFDS Group’s continued growth and development strategy, an organization has been formed to increase focus on our largest customer accounts and DFDS have high ambitions on growth and execution on our strategy and go-to-market plan.
You will be a part of a growing and dynamic company. In this position you will develop, both professionally and personally. The position will be critical for the business, and you will have the possibility to create and form your own role to a high extent.

The team, that you will be a part of, will be working with Strategy, Business Development, Global and local Account Management and Marketing, covering a broad range of expertise to drive the business forward and support our customers as well as our colleagues in the DFDS Group.

 

About the role
Continent Sales Manager is a senior position based in Belgium, The Netherlands or Germany but mostly hybrid. You will be responsible for developing business for significant customers within our global sales team. In line with the business strategy and defined targets, your focus will be selling and improving logistics solutions to one of our major accounts, within the Cold chain segment. You will also build long-lasting competence and develop service offerings within the group.

The role reports to Jakob Nordborg, Head of Commercial Cold Chain Europe, located in Denmark. There are no direct reports in this role.

 

About you
We`d like you to have several years’ experience from a similar role within logistics and supply chain preferably in the wide context of the cold chain / transport. To become successful in the role you should also have a commercial background and a proven, successful, sales track record for delivering excellent sales results to strategic customers.

We are looking for a person with a strong personal drive and ability to create trustful relationships. An entrepreneurial spirit and opportunity driven person that is good at establishing customer relationships will have great chance to succeed in this role.

English is a prerequisite and German would be an advantage, and we expect you to be streetwise, a hunter, political (internal and external) and tenacious.  
Main market focus will be Germany, The Netherlands and Belgium. Since you will be working in an international context, travelling will be required.

 

We offer you

• Contributory company pension scheme
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests between Dover and Calais / Newcastle and Amsterdam
• Huge range of retail discounts from high street and online retailers
• Cashback option on health care
• Access to out Skillsoft learning platform 

 

Apply now!
If you think your personality, skills, experience and ambition match this role, we’d love to hear from you. Send us your resume and motivation as soon as possible as we’re keen to meet you.  

 

We look forward to your application!