Business Development Manager
Are you a hunter who thrives on winning new business and opening doors? Do you have experience selling complex logistics solutions into industrial, energy, infrastructure, EPC, or manufacturing clients? We are partnering with a leading international logistics provider seeking a Business Development Manager in Project Logistics to accelerate growth across the Netherlands and Belgium.
*With this in mind, please only apply if you have concrete Project Logistics experience*
The Role
You will be responsible for identifying, developing, and securing new project logistics opportunities across the Benelux region. Working closely with operational and engineering teams, you will design tailored solutions for customers requiring heavy lift, breakbulk, oversized cargo, multimodal transport, and complex project logistics services.
This is a highly commercial role focused on new business acquisition, strategic account development, and revenue growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a business development strategy for Project Logistics across the Netherlands and Belgium
- Identify, approach, and win new customers within industrial, energy, infrastructure, construction, and manufacturing sectors
- Build relationships with decision-makers, procurement teams, project managers, and logistics stakeholders
- Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting through to contract negotiation and implementation
- Collaborate with operational teams to create tailored project logistics solutions
- Maintain and grow a healthy sales pipeline through proactive market engagement
- Represent the business at industry events, conferences, and customer meetings
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of logistics sales experience
- Minimum 2 years of Project Logistics sales experience
- Proven track record in a hunter-style business development role
- Experience selling solutions such as project cargo, heavy lift, breakbulk, oversized transport, industrial projects, renewable energy logistics, or EPC logistics
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to win new business
- Fluent English is essential
- Dutch language skills are highly advantageous
- Ability to build credibility with senior stakeholders and technical project teams
- Self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and results-driven mindset
What's on Offer
- Competitive base salary
- Attractive uncapped bonus structure
- Opportunity to join a growing and ambitious project logistics team
- Extensive autonomy to develop your own market
- International career progression opportunities
- Support from experienced operational and engineering specialists
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