Business Development Manager SK & CZ

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL.

We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.

DARE TO GROW! Join CEVA Logistics, and you will be part of a team that values imagination and continued learning and is committed to excellence in everything we do. Join us in our mission to shape the future of global logistics. As we continue growing at a fast pace, will you “Dare to Grow” with us?

YOUR ROLE

In this role you will identify business growth opportunities and develop strategies to increase company sales within Contract Logistics in Eastern Europe (with main focus on Slovakia and Czech Republic). We are looking for the best-in-class individual, who is communicative, determined, and ambitious individual and has career-driven mindset and eagerness for a long-term opportunity in sales, business, and international trade. If you’re ready to grow and work hard to achieve your goals, you might be the perfect fit.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

• Plan to develop and implement a Contract Logistics business development strategy (national)
• Identify, evaluate, negotiate and manage the most important business local sales opportunities
• Evaluate the findings of market research or analysis projects, assess the viability of alternative opportunities,
• Establish high-level, significant relationships with potential clients, customers, partners, key decision-makers, and industry leaders to promote the organisation’s services.
• Lead the most important meetings and negotiations with potential clients and business partners in compliant way to pursue business opportunities and protect the organisation’s business interests.
• Liaise with a variety of management and staff within CEVA and across the CEVA Group as a means of facilitating own projects and other business development initiatives.
• Ensure the annual plan and any revisions of the budget for business development, in collaboration with the competent operational Division
• Collaborate with Solution Design / Operational / IT teams/ Legal Department whenever it is needed to ensure the sales plan

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Min. 3 years of experience within business development / sales in contract logistics on Slovak and / or Czech market (proven track record in a special sector such as automotive, technology, consumer & retail will be beneficial)
• Expertise in local law / regulations connected to the contact logistics environment and solution design / operational knowledge
• Very good command of English
• University degree
• MS Office, negotiations, formal presentation skills
• Orientation on customers & results
• Excellent interpersonal skills (relationship building), positive, competitive, confident personality with strongly developed persuasive skills
• Availability to frequent travels

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?

Interesting, quite independent BD job in a global organization with multiple development opportunities, friendly work atmosphere & market competitive package (bonus, private medical care, life insurance, company car, benefit system).

As a global organization, and as part of the CMA CGM Group, diversity is critical to our business success; only when we can reflect the cultures, languages, behaviors and local knowledge of our customers, we can succeed. By employing people with different experiences and abilities, we expand our knowledge and increase our creativity and innovation. 

Please note:  Legitimate CEVA Logistics recruitment processes include communication with candidates through recognized professional networks, such as LinkedIn or via an official company email address: firstname.lastname@cevalogistics.com. We recommend that you do not respond to unsolicited business propositions and/or offers from people with whom you are unfamiliar.