Business Development & Key Account Executive, Project Cargo (6 months contractual)

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

Role Overview

• The Key Account Executive, Project Cargo supports the growth of the Project Cargo business across key industrial verticals, including renewables, power & energy, rail & mobility, gigafactories, high & heavy equipment, and yachting.
• The role focuses on supporting key account management activities, identifying commercial opportunities, and coordinating closely with internal teams to deliver effective project cargo solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the management and development of assigned key accounts within the project cargo portfolio
• Assist in identifying new business opportunities, market developments, and customer needs
• Contribute to account plans and market penetration initiatives under the guidance of senior team members
• Act as a point of contact for customers on day-to-day commercial matters, ensuring timely coordination with sales, pricing, and project teams
• Prepare sales presentations, customer reports, market updates, and basic performance analyses
• Support the preparation of quotations, tenders, and project proposals
• Maintain regular customer touchpoints through calls, meetings, webinars, and follow-ups
• Assist with organizing client visits and support participation in industry events and conferences
• Build and maintain professional relationships with customers and internal stakeholders

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field
• Initial to intermediate experience (e.g., 1–3 years) in project cargo, logistics, freight forwarding, or commercial roles
• Strong interest in project cargo and industrial logistics solutions
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative mindset
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)
• Well-organized, proactive, and able to work effectively in a team-oriented, international environment

**This role is open for local employment only

**Kindly note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

** By applying for this role, you hereby consent to the CMA CGM Group collecting, processing and using any personal information you submit, for the following purposes:

(i) To process the application for the role being applied for;

(ii) To process the application for other open positions within the CMA CGM Group which may be suitable to you;

(iii) To conduct necessary reference checks; and

(iv) Any other purpose related to one or more of the above.

You further consent to the CMA CGM Group retaining such personal information for a period of two years following your submission thereof, so that we may consider you for other open positions within the CMA CGM Group which may be suitable to you in the event that you are not selected for this role.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: Please note that CMA CGM Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, CMA CGM Group will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, CMA CGM Group explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of CMA CGM Group.

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure!

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !