About this role
What You Can Expect:
• Identify, develop, and secure new warehousing and contract logistics opportunities within the assigned territory and target market. • Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers across prospective and existing customer organizations. • Develop a strong understanding of each customer's supply chain, operational challenges, and growth objectives to position tailored warehousing solutions. • Partner with Solution Design, Operations, and Engineering teams to develop competitive proposals, pricing strategies, and customer presentations. • Manage the full sales cycle, from prospecting and qualification through negotiation, implementation, and account handoff. • Execute strategic sales plans that support revenue growth, profitability, and long-term customer retention. • Maintain an active sales pipeline and accurately manage opportunities using CRM tools. • Conduct customer visits, facility tours, and business reviews to strengthen relationships and identify opportunities for expansion. • Monitor market trends, competitive activity, and emerging customer needs to identify new business opportunities. • Assess the commercial viability and strategic value of new opportunities while managing business risks appropriately. • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a seamless customer experience throughout implementation and ongoing operations. • Represent Rhenus at industry events, networking functions, and customer meetings to strengthen market presence and generate new business.
What You Bring:
• Minimum 5 years of business development or sales experience within contract logistics, warehousing solutions, or third-party logistics (3PL). • Demonstrated success selling warehousing, distribution, fulfillment, or integrated supply chain solutions. • Strong understanding of warehouse operations, contract logistics, inventory management, and value-added services. • Experience developing strategic customer relationships and managing complex sales cycles. • Proven ability to identify opportunities, negotiate commercial agreements, and consistently achieve or exceed sales targets. • Strong consultative selling, presentation, and relationship-building skills. • Excellent commercial acumen with the ability to understand customer supply chain challenges and recommend value-added solutions. • Experience working collaboratively with operations, engineering, pricing, and implementation teams. • Proficiency with CRM platforms and Microsoft Office applications. • Strong negotiation, planning, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously. • Knowledge of freight forwarding, transportation, and integrated supply chain services is considered a strong asset. • Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment. • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to engage stakeholders at all organizational levels. • Located within the assigned sales territory with the ability to travel regularly to customer sites. • Fluent in English, both written and verbal; additional languages are an asset.