Business Development Manager (m/f)
Business Development Manager - France (Paris / Strasbourg)
Location: Paris or Strasbourg
Industry: International Freight Forwarding
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and commercially driven Business Development Manager to join a well-established, globally connected freight forwarder.
This is a high-impact role offering the chance to take ownership of your market, build a strong client portfolio, and play a key role in driving growth across France. If you thrive in a fast-paced, international environment and enjoy winning and developing business, this position offers both autonomy and strong earning potential.
What You'll Be Doing
- Driving new business growth across air and ocean freight solutions
- Targeting and winning new clients across key industries (industrial, automotive, retail, healthcare)
- Building long-term relationships and becoming a trusted partner to your customers
- Managing the full sales cycle-from prospecting through to closing
- Collaborating closely with operations and pricing teams to deliver tailored logistics solutions
- Growing and developing key accounts, ensuring ongoing revenue expansion
- Keeping ahead of market trends and identifying new commercial opportunities
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience in business development within freight forwarding or logistics
- Strong knowledge of air and ocean freight markets
- A consistent track record of winning new business and hitting/exceeding targets
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate independently
- Established network in France (Paris or Alsace region advantageous)
- Fluent in French and English (German is a plus for Strasbourg-based candidates)
- Highly motivated, resilient, and commercially astute
What's on Offer
- Competitive base salary with a highly attractive bonus structure
- Car allowance / company car
- Strong autonomy and ownership of your region
- Opportunity to join a globally recognised network with real growth ambitions
- Clear progression opportunities within an international business
Why Apply?
This is a role for someone who wants more than just a job-it's an opportunity to build something, grow your market, and make a visible impact within a dynamic and expanding organisation.
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