Do you have experience or a keen interest in container transport? Would you like to participate in the development of Port of Aalborg’s container business? Then maybe you are the person we are seeking!
In 2023, Port of Aalborg assumes responsibility for operation of the container terminal at the Port of Aalborg. We are therefore expanding our sales team to add another salesperson who is well-versed in container shipping. You will become a part of a highly efficient and experienced sales team of established specialists in their respective sales areas. The sales team has an extensive palette of products and services at its disposal, which through a close and informal collaboration across the department enables us to offer our customers tailored solutions for everything from cargo handling, warehouse facilities to a new domicile. The sales team already has a talented container specialist, who will be your close sparring partner.
In this position, you will have a unique opportunity to help develop and build a container market with enormous freight potential and play a vital role in our container business. Your primary task will be to establish contact and maintain Port of Aalborg's relationship with both freight forwarders and companies in North and Central Jutland, which can benefit from Port of Aalborg's container terminal and freight services. Consequently, a certain amount of travel throughout North and Central Jutland is to be expected. Moreover, some travel abroad, mainly in Europe, may be necessary, visit-ing international companies and suppliers with an interest in North Jutland.
We envisage that you have an educational background in shipping, freight forwarding, sales or similar. You have some experience with the container transport/market, and a strong interest and motivation in developing your skills and knowledge in this field. As part of your employment, you will be offered relevant further education and courses as required. You will be afforded a high degree of freedom with accountability for planning your working day, referring directly to the sales manager.
About the job:
- Sales outreaching North and Central Jutland companies with containerised goods.
- Maintaining customer relations and relationships with business partners.
- Preparing offers, negotiation and the sale of the container terminal services in close collaboration with container shipping companies represented in Aalborg.
- Identifying freight owners and carriers transporting goods to and from North and Central Jutland via freight flow analysis and pursuing leads.
- Maintaining and strengthening our close relationship with the container shipping companies.
- Preparing and negotiating depot agreements.
- Assisting in the development of new freight routes in collaboration with both new and existing shipping companies.
- Representing Port of Aalborg at relevant conferences and trade fairs.
- Working from home will be possible upon agreement with your immediate manager. Port of Aalborg will provide the necessary equipment to enable you to work from home.
As a person, you are ...
- Adept at creating and maintaining strong relationships.
- Enterprising, proactive, and enquiring inside and outside your network.
- Effective at transforming networks and relationships into leads and agreements.
- Demonstrating a keen awareness of customers' wishes and real needs.
- Self-sufficient, organised and responsible.
- Articulate and communicative.
- Well-versed in the Microsoft office suite.
- Proficient (negotiation level) at speaking and writing in Danish and English.
- In possession of a driving license and own car.
Interested?
If you see yourself as our new salesperson, please send an application to HR@portofaalborg.com with the subject field "Salesperson application". Interviews will be held on an ongoing basis, so submit your application as soon as possible.
For further information or questions, please contact our Chief Commercial Officer Kjartan Ross on +45 21 12 10 68 or kr@portofaalborg.com.
Deadline for applications: 4th September 2022.