* The Business Development Director is a senior individual contributor sales role focused on driving new business. The primary responsibility is to develop and expand DP World's service offering within the Retail sector - selling contract logistics and value-added services.
* The successful candidate will play a key role in establishing long-term strategic relationships with prospects/clients up to and including the executive level within customers. This position is given a high degree of autonomy to manage the solution sales process and is supported extensively by the organization.
* Develops and executes a comprehensive territory plan aimed at identifying the top regional/industry opportunities and expanding business to new accounts within the Retail industry.
* Act as an ambassador for DP World at all times when working; promoting and demonstrating positive behaviours in harmony with DP World’s Principles, values and culture; ensuring the highest level of safety is applied in all activities; understanding and following DP World’s Code of Conduct and Ethics policies.
QUALIFICATIONS
* Bachelor or Master degree in preferably in Business or Supply Chain.
EXPERIENCE
* Must have at least 5 years Business Development and industry experience in supply chain or logistics.
* Proven track record of having consistently achieved on a sales quota at a relevant scale; Working knowledge with CRM and Knowledge Management tools.
* Strong communication skills - You are an exceptional listener. You communicate clearly. You write exceptionally well, and you speak eloquently. You can explain just about anything to anyone. You’re comfortable on the phone or to groups of people – at any level. You are incredibly tactful when delivering the facts.
* Problem solving - You enjoy solving problems. Getting to the root cause. You love taking on difficult challenges and finding creative, innovative solutions. You don’t get flustered easily. If you don’t know the answer, you’ll dig until you find it.
* Detail oriented - You pay strong attention to the details as it is one of your core qualities. As far as you are concerned, anything worth doing is worth doing right, every single time. You stay focussed and nothing falls through the cracks on your watch.
* Exceptional critical thinking skills - You can identify gaps in logic and underlying causes of issues; You think on your feet. You like learning new things, and you can learn quickly.
* Strong collaborator - You can work independently because you self-manage, with limited direction and guidance, but you also enjoy collaborating across dynamic and multi-cultural teams and are personable, helpful and incredibly organised.
* Results oriented - You are proactive in handling competing priorities and meet your deadlines and commitments; you always demonstrate a “can do” positive attitude.
* You speak and write fluent German and English – additional languages are a bonus.
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