Benelux Business Growth Lead – Logistics & Cold Storage

NewCold; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive environment

Career growth

Impact and innovation

Well-being

Job summary

NewCold is seeking a Business Development Manager for Benelux. The role focuses on expanding the customer base and leading the local sales function to support growth in supply chain services across the region.

You will identify opportunities, develop proposals, and help shape site expansion strategies. Ideal candidates bring 7–10 years in business development within SCM, logistics, warehousing or CRE, with fluent English and Dutch and a proven results-driven mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, logistics, supply chain management or comparable.
• 7-10 years of business development experience.
• Industry experience in SCM, logistics, warehousing, commercial real estate.
• Professional communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic work environment.
• Takes ownership for priorities and acts with honesty and integrity.
• Action oriented, committed to results.
• Fluent in English and Dutch; any other European languages is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive identification and development of new commercial opportunities across the Benelux for warehousing and related services.
• Lead the local sales function and build a structured business development approach.
• Collaborate with Group Business Development to support regional growth.
• Evaluate opportunities by aligning market demand with capabilities.
• Partner with operations to implement plans that meet customer requirements.
• Develop high-quality commercial proposals and support contract negotiations.
• Manage customer escalations and disputes with constructive resolution.
• Monitor customer activity KPIs and communicate results to stakeholders.
• Contribute to strategic assessments for sizing and developing new sites.

Skills

Professional communication

Ownership

Results oriented

Action oriented

Dutch and English fluent

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, logistics, supply chain management or comparable

Job description

NewCold is seeking a Business Development Manager for Benelux. The role focuses on expanding the customer base and leading the local sales function to support growth in supply chain services across the region.

You will identify opportunities, develop proposals, and help shape site expansion strategies. Ideal candidates bring 7–10 years in business development within SCM, logistics, warehousing or CRE, with fluent English and Dutch and a proven results-driven mindset.