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Job Description

Faststream is partnering with a leading freight and maritime organisation to recruit a Strategic Sales Manager. This is a pivotal position for a commercially astute individual who thrives on building key client relationships and driving growth across complex freight markets.

As Strategic Sales Manager, you’ll be the essential link between the business and a portfolio of high-value customers. Your focus will be on developing long-term partnerships, uncovering new business opportunities, and delivering innovative, customer-focused solutions across a range of routes and services.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with key accounts and stakeholders.
  • Identify and drive growth opportunities across existing and new service lines.
  • Execute strategic customer review meetings and align with business goals.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to support smooth service delivery and issue resolution.
  • Manage and document customer interactions using CRM systems (Salesforce).
  • Monitor competitor activity and market trends to shape commercial strategy.
  • Ensure route pricing and yield optimisation based on customer segmentation and strategy.
  • Represent the business at external customer meetings, trade events, and exhibitions.
What We’re Looking For:
  • Proven experience in freight, maritime, or logistics sales, preferably with key account management.
  • Strong commercial acumen and the ability to develop strategic sales plans.
  • Confident communicator and negotiator with excellent relationship-building skills.
  • Highly organised, self-motivated, and data-driven.
  • Familiarity with Salesforce or similar CRM tools is advantageous.
  • Willingness to travel and meet a target of 30 customer visits per month.
  • Fluent in Dutch.
Why Apply?
  • Join a well-established, forward-thinking organisation in the maritime and logistics sector.
  • Shape the growth and development of high-value freight accounts.
  • Gain exposure to cross-route service offerings and dynamic commercial environments.
Ready to steer your career forward in freight sales? Apply now to explore this exciting opportunity.