Aramex is a young, globally operating logistics service provider with a rich history and ambitious plans. Built on, and successful thanks to, hardworking, talented, and creative people with perseverance. Aramex is represented by more than 75 nationalities, allowing it to rightfully be called a ‘Global Company’. In the Netherlands, Aramex offers total transport solutions through our branches in Oude Meer, Groningen, Rotterdam, and Eindhoven. To implement our ambitious plans, we are immediately seeking a Business Development Manager to strengthen our Commercial team with passion and dedication.
The ideal candidate will lead initiatives to generate and engage with business partners to build new business for the company. This candidate will be focused and have strong communication skills. They should be able to think critically when making plans and have a demonstrated ability to execute a particular strategy.
Responsibilities
- Drive strategic growth by identifying and securing new business opportunities
- Expand market presence through market analysis, competitive insights, and customer needs assessment
- Build and manage long-term relationships with key clients, acting as a trusted commercial partner
- Lead commercial negotiations, proposals, and contract discussions to close profitable deals
- Collaborate closely with marketing, operations, finance, and legal teams to deliver tailored solutions
- Contribute to customer retention, upselling, and cross-selling strategies
- Track performance using KPIs and data-driven insights, reporting directly to senior leadership
- Mentor junior colleagues and support a high-performance, collaborative team culture
- Think critically when planning to assure project success
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business, Sales, Marketing (MBA is a plus)
- 3+ years' prior industry related business development experience
- Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Strategic mindset combined with hands-on execution
- Proven knowledge and execution of successful development strategies
What we offer
- Salary range depending on experience between € 4.500,- and € 5.400,- gross monthly FT
- 29 Holiday days on FT base
- Pension
- Laptop and lease car
- 9% holiday allowance
Ready to make an impact and shape commercial growth? Interested? Apply or reach out directly via LinkedIn. For more information you can send an email to our commercial manager, Marco de Bruijn, marcob@aramex.com.