Outside Sales Representative Logistics & Freight Forwarding | Hamburg, Germany

We are currently supporting an international logistics and freight forwarding company in the search for an Outside Sales Representative based in Hamburg, Germany.

This is an opportunity for a commercially minded professional who enjoys meeting customers face-to-face, developing new business in the field, and building long-term relationships within the freight forwarding and international logistics sector.

Key responsibilities:

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  Proactively identify and acquire new customers through field sales, prospecting and networking

  
  


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  Conduct face-to-face customer visits, sales meetings and commercial presentations

  
  


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  Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients

  
  


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  Identify customer needs and propose tailored freight forwarding and logistics solutions

  
  


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  Prepare and follow up on freight quotations in coordination with Operations and Procurement

  
  


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  Manage the sales pipeline, CRM activities and commercial targets

  
  


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  Support customer onboarding and coordinate the handover to Operations

  
  


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  Monitor market developments, customer requirements and freight rates

  
  


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  Represent the company at industry events, networking opportunities and trade fairs

  
  

The profile:

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  1–4 years of experience in sales, customer service or operations within logistics/freight forwarding

  
  


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  Ideally, some experience in field sales, outside sales or direct customer acquisition

  
  


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  Exposure to sea, air, road or multimodal transport is an advantage

  
  


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  Strong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills

  
  


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  Proactive, results-driven and comfortable with regular customer visits

  
  


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  Fluent German and English

  
  


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  Organized, self-motivated and eager to develop in a customer-facing sales role

  
  

Location: Hamburg, Germany

Sector: Logistics / Freight Forwarding

Level: Junior to Mid-level

Role: Outside Sales / Field Sales

If you are interested in discussing the opportunity, or know someone who could be a good fit, feel free to reach out to me directly.