Business Development Manager

AsstrA-Associated Traffic AG; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

AsstrA seeks a high-impact Business Development Manager to spearhead growth in Zürich within an international logistics group. You will drive sales, build strategic partnerships, and lead key client negotiations to expand our market share.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize processes, strengthen relationships with Hi-Tech, Energy, OEM, and Pharma clients, and shape tailored logistics solutions while leading a small team or country unit.

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience in freight forwarding, logistics or transport.
• Strong commercial background and successful experience in business development.
• Experience in managing a team, business unit or country organization.
• Ability to develop sales activity and build business from the market.
• Understanding of operational processes in logistics.
• Experience in managing business results, KPIs and profitability.
• Fluent German and English.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement the business development strategy for the market.
• Actively drive sales growth and new customer acquisition.
• Personally participate in key customer meetings, negotiations, and strategic commercial activities.
• Strengthen relationships with existing clients and business partners.
• Improve internal processes, cooperation, and operational performance.
• Represent AsstrA in the local logistics market.
• Develop and maintain strong business relationships with clients in Hi-Tech, Energy, OEM, and Pharma sectors.
• Leverage industry expertise to identify new business opportunities and develop tailored logistics solutions for key accounts.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Entrepreneurial mindset

German

English

Jobbeschreibung

AsstrA has been a reliable partner in the logistics and transportation services market for over 30 years. We offer comprehensive services including the implementation of international shipments by various modes of transport, import and export organization, consolidation, customs clearance and cargo insurance. AsstrA today is an international holding company operating in the logistics services market. Total number of employees - almost 1000 people.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the business development strategy for the market.
• Actively drive sales growth and new customer acquisition.
• Personally participate in key customer meetings, negotiations, and strategic commercial activities.
• Strengthen relationships with existing clients and business partners.
• Improve internal processes, cooperation, and operational performance.
• Represent AsstrA in the local logistics market.
• Develop and maintain strong business relationships with clients in Hi-Tech, Energy, OEM, and Pharma sectors.
• Leverage industry expertise to identify new business opportunities and develop tailored logistics solutions for key accounts.

Required Experience:

• Proven experience in freight forwarding, logistics or transport.
• Strong commercial background and successful experience in business development.
• Experience in managing a team, business unit or country organization.
• Ability to develop sales activity and build business from the market.
• Understanding of operational processes in logistics.
• Experience in managing business results, KPIs and profitability.
• Fluent Germanand English.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Commercial mindset and focus on results.
• Ability to build relationships with customers, partners and internal stakeholders.
• Entrepreneurial approach and readiness to take ownership.
• Strategic thinking combined with hands-on attitude.
• Ability to organize processes, set priorities and drive execution.

What we offer:

• A key management role in an international logistics company.
• Opportunity to develop AsstrA’s business.
• Cooperation with experienced international teams.
• Real influence on commercial growth and local business development.