Outside Sales - Reefer

CMA CGM; Antwerpen; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CMA CGM Belgium is seeking an Outside Sales professional to strengthen the Reefer team within the Commercial Department in Antwerp. You will be the primary contact for (potential) customers in Belgium, building long-term relationships and translating needs into concrete solutions to drive growth and visibility in the Belgian reefer market.

Your responsibilities include visiting customers, developing a sales plan, preparing proposals, negotiating, and collaborating with internal teams to exceed

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in an external sales role, preferably within logistics, transportation, or a related industry.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets and driving business growth.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills in Dutch, and preferably also in French and/or English.
• Self-driven, results-oriented and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Strong affinity with the Belgian market and an established local network.
• Hands-on mentality with flexibility in thinking and approach.
• Proficiency with digital tools (CRM systems, MS Office, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Actively visit existing and prospective customers to identify needs and capitalize on business opportunities.
• Build and strengthen long-term customer relationships, with a strong focus on service and trust.
• Develop and implement a realistic yet ambitious sales plan tailored to the Belgian market.
• Prepare commercial proposals, conduct negotiations, and close deals.
• Monitor market developments and translate trends into concrete actions.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams (Inside Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, and Operations) to exceed customer expectations.
• Regularly report on progress, market insights, and results to the Cluster Reefer Sales Manager.
• Proactively participate in trade fairs, events, and networking sessions to increase our brand awareness.

Skills

External sales experience

Sales targets driven

Dutch language

French/English preferred

Networking & relationship building

CRM proficiency

Tools

CRM systems

MS Office

Job description

Outside Sales - Reefer

Req ID: 593538

Posting Start Date: 20/10/2026

Location: Antwerp - Klipperstraat 15, BEL

Contract: Permanent contract, Full Time

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

As part of its growth and development, CMA CGM Belgium is looking for an Outside Sales to strengthen the Reefer team within the Commercial Department.

ABOUT THE ROLE

In this Outside Sales position, you will be the primary point of contact for (potential) customers in Belgium. You will build long-term relationships, identify new market opportunities, and translate customer needs into concrete solutions. With your commercial drive and autonomous approach, you will contribute directly to our growth and visibility in the Belgian reefer market.

Your Responsibilities

• Actively visit existing and prospective customers to identify needs and capitalize on business opportunities.
• Build and strengthen long-term customer relationships, with a strong focus on service and trust.
• Develop and implement a realistic yet ambitious sales plan tailored to the Belgian market.
• Prepare commercial proposals, conduct negotiations, and close deals.
• Monitor market developments and translate trends into concrete actions.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams (Inside Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, and Operations) to exceed customer expectations.
• Regularly report on progress, market insights, and results to the Cluster Reefer Sales Manager.
• Proactively participate in trade fairs, events, and networking sessions to increase our brand awareness.

What Do You Bring?

• A minimum of 5-10 years of experience in an external sales role, preferably within logistics, transportation, or a related industry.
• A proven track record of achieving sales targets and driving business growth.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills in Dutch, and preferably also in French and/or English.
• A self-driven, results-oriented, and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Strong affinity with the Belgian market and an established local network are considered significant assets.
• A hands-on mentality with flexibility in both thinking and approach.
• Proficiency with digital tools (CRM systems, MS Office, etc.).

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !

Rise in motion with CMA CGM Group: where ambition meets opportunity.

Join a global team of nearly 200 nationalities, shaping the future of global trade, moving essential goods, forging newpaths, and pushing boundaries to serve an ever-changing world.

The pace is fast, the challenges are real, but the rewards are greater: growth, purpose, and thechance to make a meaningful impact. Thisis more than a job. It’s a journey on which you rise.