Maersk Line recrute 01 Technical Sales Manager
Maersk Line
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Transports et logistique
Technical Sales Manager
CI – Abidjan, More…
Opportunity
Would you like to be part of a value-driven, commercially oriented international environment where we enable global trade every day? At Maersk, we are determined to put our customers’ needs first. Global Markets are evolving fast, and we aim to connect, protect, and simplify our customers’ supply chain in response to these changes. We are on an exciting journey to transform the flow of goods, data and materials that sustain people, businesses, and economies the world over – driving our vision as a true global integrator.
As the Technical Sales Manager, you will play a vital part in our success – growing our Contract Logistics Omnichannel fulfilment footprint and customer base alongside our highly driven Sales and Solutions Design teams.
WHAT WE OFFER:
When you join Maersk, you’ll find that the world is your workplace. You’ll work in a culturally diverse, stimulating environment, surrounded by new ideas and different ways of doing things. We believe in individual performance within highly professional teams supported by our distinctive values. To us teamwork means acceptance, respect, dedication, and the idea that we can achieve more when we all pull together.
Living our values means competing in the marketplace in an ethical way so our name is synonymous with being a credible and valuable business partner. Through Constant Care and Humbleness, we strive to prepare for the future, while never forgetting that our customers and competitors are key to our ability to improve. In our daily work Uprightness and Our Employees mean that transparency and accountability in everything we do go hand in hand with being an inspiring, challenging place to work. At Maersk, we take pride in hiring the best person for the job – irrespective of gender, age, nationality, or religious belief.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Drive growth opportunities for Contract Logistics (CL) products with a high level of commercial, technical/operational and market understanding. Enhance sales owners’ capabilities and knowledge, including increased confidence to profitably grow with the customer in Contract Logistics products and eventually integrated solutions. Identify business opportunities in the core and new verticals and stay ahead of market trends.
Develop opportunities for Contract Logistics fulfilment products:
Develop opportunities for Contract Logistics products brought forward by commercial teams
Coordinate with solution team to provide pricing on opportunities brought forward by commercial teams
Maximize synergies & overall profitability on opportunities
Actively lead the RFI, RFQ and RFP process for Contract Logistics Product. Ensure RFQ & RFP proposals submitted are comprehensive, competitive and within the parameters set by global product
Review and vet contracts ensuring product technical standards & requirements are met
Support new business pursuits via our sales/internal stakeholders to deliver a sound business proposal on time
Approach new leads jointly with relevant sales colleagues, transferring opportunity ownership to sales in line with sales accountability
Strong ability to break down a product solution in a simplistic fashion to both internal sales and customers
Support sales in pursuit of deals for relevant products (inbound marketing leads, trade shows, past relationships, etc.) Opportunity ownership sits with sales, not with business development
Leading sales call for promotion of CL products capability to target customer, leveraging their product knowledge
Increase knowledge & awareness of CL products with sales & internal stakeholders
Providing solutions to sales and customers at a rapid pace
Serve as a center of excellence within the region for Contract Logistics fulfilment products:
Provide expertise for CL fulfilment products as a consultant to customers
Provide expertise for CL fulfilment products as a consultant to internal stakeholders
Ensure customer satisfaction within CL fulfilment products
Act as the voice of the customers within CL product organization
LOCATION:
This position offers flexibility in location, this means that selected candidate can be based in Ivory Coast, Senegal, or Cameroon.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Someone with:
In-depth Contract Logistics industry knowledge (5+ years) – selling and solutioning core technical service offerings
Solid understanding of customer industry needs & requirements for the respective product
Well-developed stakeholder management and influencing skills.
Strong understanding of the commercial solution sales process.
Strong financial & pricing acumen
If the above information sounds good to you, please apply by clicking on the “Apply Now” button on the top of the page.
We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, race, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, parental or caring status, religion or belief, physical or mental disability, long term health condition, pregnancy or parental leave, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law. We actively work to address systemic bias and support representation. We therefore encourage all to apply and let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for your recruitment process. For more information on what an inclusive environment means to Maersk please visit the diversity page on our careers website.
Additional info
Ref. R87871
A.P. Moller – Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customer’s supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130 countries and employs roughly 70,000 people. With simple end-to-end offering of products and digital services, seamless customer engagement and a superior end-to-end delivery network, Maersk enables its customers to trade and grow by transporting goods anywhere – all over the world.POSTULER