Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager In this role, you will drive revenue growth by identifying and securing new business opportunities, building client relationships, and expanding market presence within an assigned territory. Partner with sales leadership to exceed performance goals. Gebrüder Weiss has been delivering goods worldwide for 550 years. How have we managed to stay successful for so long? The answer is: by relying on employees who love to get things moving. If you want to move products on land, at sea or in the air and even CO₂-neutral at the request of the customer, then you become part of the global Gebrüder Weiss network. Would you like to find out more about us?

Know-how that I bring along

• High school diploma required; bachelor's degree or relevant certification preferred
• 2 to 5 years of freight forwarding, logistics, or related industry experience
• Proven success in business development, sales, and customer relationship management
• Strong understanding of freight forwarding operations, products, and regulations
• Proficiency in CRM systems, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office application
• Results-driven and self-motivated
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Strong customer service and relationship-building abilities
• Effective problem-solving and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and achieve sales targets consistently
• Things, that inspire me
• Generate new business opportunities while growing and maintaining existing customer accounts
• Build strong, long-term client relationships and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction
• Develop and present competitive proposals, quotations, and pricing solutions
• Manage a designated sales territory and execute strategic business development plans
• Respond to sales inquiries, pursue leads, and convert opportunities into revenue
• Collaborate with branch leadership and global partners on sales initiatives, bids, and customer solutions
• Conduct customer visits, presentations, and joint sales calls to drive growth.
• Manage customer accounts and support successful onboarding and post-shipment follow-up
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and company standards
• Maintain accurate customer and sales activity records within CRM systems
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and industry developments
• Represent the company at industry events, customer meetings, and networking functions
• Provide regular sales reports, forecasts, and pipeline updates
• Participate in team meetings and ongoing professional development activities
• This position will require regular travel outside of the place of business.

Offers that convince me Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including: Benefits

Discounts

Flexible work 401(K) Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Development

Health offers

Events

Benefits Package

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• We live diversity and encourage collaboration between different genders, both young and old, different ethnic/religious groups and people with special needs.
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