Senior Business Development Manager - Retail (m/f/d)
🛍️ Senior Business Development Manager - Retail Vertical (Contract Logistics)
📍 Location: The Netherlands | 🕒 Full-Time | 💼 Hybrid Work Model
About the Role:
Are you a commercially driven professional with deep expertise in contract logistics and a passion for the retail sector? We are seeking a Senior Business Development Manager to lead strategic growth initiatives across the Dutch retail market. In this high-impact role, you'll be responsible for identifying new opportunities, building long-term partnerships, and delivering innovative logistics solutions that meet the evolving needs of retail clients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute a business development strategy focused on the Dutch retail sector.
- Identify, engage, and convert new retail clients through consultative selling and solution-based approaches.
- Lead the end-to-end sales cycle, including RFI/RFP responses, pricing, and contract negotiations.
- Collaborate with internal teams (solutions design, operations, finance, legal) to develop tailored logistics offerings.
- Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers in the retail industry.
- Monitor market trends, customer needs, and competitor activity to inform commercial strategy.
- Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, and client meetings across the Netherlands.
Requirements:
- Fluent in Dutch and English (both written and spoken) - essential.
- Minimum 5-7 years of experience in business development or commercial roles within contract logistics.
- Strong understanding of the Dutch retail landscape and supply chain dynamics.
- Proven track record of winning and managing large-scale B2B logistics contracts.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strategic thinker with a hands-on, results-oriented mindset.
- Willingness to travel within the Netherlands and occasionally across Europe.
What We Offer:
- A key role in a fast-growing, innovative logistics organisation.
- Opportunity to work with top-tier retail brands and cutting-edge supply chain solutions.
- Competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, and comprehensive benefits.
- A collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with strong career development opportunities.
- Attractive bonus structure and company car
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for retail and a proven track record in contract logistics, we'd love to hear from you. Join us in shaping the future of retail supply chains in the Netherlands and beyond.
Apply today and take the next step in your career with a global logistics leader.
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