Sales Representative [DTS]
At a glance
Mid-level Account Executive role at A.P. Moller - Maersk. Lagos · full-time.
Pay not stated Account Executive salary
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What you'll do
- Grow customer accounts across Ocean and Logistics & Services, using account plans to expand the share of business
- Find and win new sales, building a pipeline and increasing volume, revenue and gross profit
- Shape customer solutions with Product and Capacity teams, matching logistics offers to customer needs
- Guide new customers through onboarding, then support contract adherence and effective delivery
- Track customer feedback and share market insights to improve service and inform commercial decisions
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree and at least five years in sales or customer service, ideally in logistics and services
- Strong knowledge of logistics offerings, industry markets and competitors, plus international transport such as ocean freight and warehousing
- A record of consultative selling, developing commercial opportunities and negotiating with customer decision-makers
- You can manage stakeholders across a matrix organization and communicate clearly with customers and internal teams
Who this fits
This suits a customer-focused sales professional with logistics knowledge who can develop accounts and pursue new business. The role is based in Lagos, Nigeria.
From the employer
Would you like to be part of a value-driven, commercially oriented international environment where we enable global trade every day?
As a Sales Representative, you will be responsible for managing and developing a portfolio of customers, building strong commercial relationships and identifying opportunities to grow our Ocean and Logistics & Services business.
You will take a proactive and customer-centric approach to sales, developing solutions that address customers' supply chain needs while driving sustainable revenue and profitability for Maersk.
What We Offer
We offer you an exciting international career opportunity at Maersk with exposure to a challenging business environment, characterized by high pace, diversity and with competitive benefits. You will focus on building relationships and value creation with our current as well as new customers. The successful candidate will be jointly responsible for delivering Maersk Strategic Priorities.
In this position, the successful candidate will have an opportunity to acquire skills and knowledge in Commercial activities with enhanced exposure to Maersk end to end logistics products and value proposition.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and develop strong, value-based relationships across your customer portfolio, maintaining a clear understanding of customers' businesses and supply chain needs.
- Develop account and business plans to increase customer Share of Wallet across Ocean and Logistics & Services products.
- Identify, pursue and convert new commercial opportunities, driving profitable growth in volume, revenue and gross profit.
- Work closely with Product, Capacity and other relevant teams to develop commercial plans, maximize available assets and deliver revenue growth.
- Position Maersk's end-to-end logistics solutions effectively based on customer requirements, market opportunities and business priorities.
- Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline, proactively identifying opportunities to expand business with existing and prospective customers.
- Support the development of local customer value propositions in collaboration with the local organization and Area Product teams.
- Ensure successful onboarding of new business and support contract compliance and effective execution of customer solutions.
- Monitor customer satisfaction and feedback, taking appropriate actions to strengthen the customer experience and support continuous improvement.
- Provide relevant customer and market insights to Sales, Product and other stakeholders to support product development and commercial decision-making.
- Build strong relationships across customer organizations and effectively manage internal and external stakeholders within a matrix environment.
Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for a commercially driven and customer-focused sales professional who combines strong logistics knowledge with the ability to build trusted relationships and identify opportunities for growth.
You should have:
- A bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of relevant sales and/or customer service experience, preferably within the logistics and services industry.
- Strong knowledge of logistics products, markets, competitors and industry trends.
- Good understanding of international transportation, including Ocean freight, warehousing, distribution and broader Logistics & Services solutions.
- Demonstrated experience in consultative and solution-based selling, with a strong customer-centric mindset.
- Strong commercial acumen with experience developing business opportunities and driving revenue and profitability.
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills with the ability to engage effectively with customer decision-makers.
- Proven stakeholder management skills and the ability to build effective networks across a matrix organization.
- A proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation and coordination skills.
Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.
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