Outside Sales

CMA CGM; Antwerpen; Presencial; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CMA CGM Belgium is seeking an Outside Sales professional to develop and manage a portfolio of key accounts across export, import, and cross-trade. You will promote CMA CGM products and services and drive revenue growth while upholding the Group’s values and pricing policies.

The role requires strong negotiation skills, customer focus, and the ability to collaborate with Trade Teams and Sales Support to maximize opportunities in a dynamic market.

Formación

• Fluency in Dutch and English is mandatory; French is a preference.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Customer-focused with a results-driven mindset.
• Excellent CMA CGM product knowledge and negotiation abilities.

Responsabilidades

• Overall responsibility for a portfolio of CMA CGM Belgium key accounts across export, import and cross trade.
• Ensure competitive rates and accurate filing in AQUA/LARA and relevant systems.
• Act as ambassador for non-controlled volume accounts with short- and long-term sales forecasts.
• Set sales targets for each customer and coordinate with Sales/Trade Management.
• Facilitate open communication with Trade Teams, Sales Support and the wider organization.

Conocimientos

Dutch & English fluency

Communication skills

Customer focus & results

Decision quality & problem solving

CMA CGM product knowledge

Negotiation skills

Descripción del empleo

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Outside Sales

CMA CGM Commercial - Sales & Marketing Permanent contract Full Time

CMA CGM Belgium is located in Antwerp, we offer the opportunity to be part of one of the world leaders in shipping. Our mission is to lead sustainable change within the maritime industry. In order to achieve the goal of net zero carbon by 2050, sustainable development has become one of the main axes of the CMA CGM Group strategy.

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We endeavour for Better Ways in everything we do our culture is embodied by boldness, imagination, exemplarity and excellence. With these values at the core of our business, our workplace holds an upbeat and inspiring team who encourage you to thrive on the opportunity to innovate and adapt to the ever-changing world we live in.

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As part of its growth and development, CMA CGM Belgium is looking for an Outside Sales to join its Local Sales team, in the Commercial department.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Outside Sales develops and manages a customer portfolio in accordance with Agency Business Plan Management and sells products and services related to it, while promoting Group image and values. Your overall goal is to grow the business and improve the customer experience.

The key responsibilities of the Outside Sales are as such :

• Overall result responsibility for a portfolio of accounts that are considered as key accounts for CMA CGM Belgium. This applies for all trades and for export, import and cross trade and targeted growth.
• Ensure that each account has competitive rates at all times and that all agreed rates are filed correctly in AQUA / LARA / relevant systems
• Act as an Ambassador for non-controlled volume accounts that are assigned to your portfolio and provide short term and long term sales forecast for your portfolio
• Set sales targets for each customer (incl. concrete action plans how to achieve) and coordinate this with Sales/Trade Management
• Facilitate open communication and strong interaction with Trade Teams (HO/Local) as well as with Sales Support Team and the entire organization.
• Sell Group products and services and Non-Maritime products (such as ACT+, e-commerce, VAS, intermodal, CEVA) in compliance with the pricing policy
• Create transparency on initiatives taken to drive the sales of these products and feed systems like NOVA for full visibility
• Manage that valid and updated credit agreements are in place at all times for those customers eligible for credit terms
• Strive to the highest degree of invoice accuracy and ensure that outstanding invoices are paid within agreed timeframe
• Participate in commercial events and develop a professional network within your commercial area
• Ensure update of commercial data in the information systems provided
• Set regular meetings with portfolio accounts in accordance with the sales call cycle and visit targets
• Increase loyalty of key customers by building strong customer relationships
• Have not only a farming but also a hunting mentality and be able think outside the box and be creative in a constant changing market environment

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Fluency in Dutch and English is mandatory, French is a preference
• Good communication skills (oral & written)
• Customer focused and result driven
• Decision quality and problem solving skills
• Excellent CMA-CGM product knowledge
• Strong negotiation skills, able