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GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in five lines of business: Supply Chain Optimization, Global Freight Forwarding, Global Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, and European Road Network. With a global network spanning nearly 166 countries and more than 49, 720 employees, GEODIS is ranked no. 6 in its sector across the world. In 2024, GEODIS generated €11.3 billion in revenue. GEODIS is a company owned by SNCF Group. 
This position is also open to anyone recognized as a disabled worker.  

Reference

2025-16171  

Line Of Business

FREIGHT MANAGEMENT

Position description

Type of assignment

Full-time Regular

Function

Support function - Business Development

Job title

Business Development Manager

Job description

• Deliver GP Budgets for the Territory;
• Act strategically to achieve personal and overall group success;
• Identify and build relationships with clients within the territory, especially those clients who meet our preferred client criteria;
• commit client base and key stakeholders, both internal and external;
• Meet FaceTime targets as agreed for the Territory by visits, phone calls and direct mail, to both new prospects and existing customers;
• Build & maintain opportunity pipelines in excess of the territory budgets/ hit rates;
• promptly work upon and register opportunities generated in CRM;
• Use Geodis Selling processes to understand customer needs, keep updated with new sailings/routings/solutions in the market to provide client solutions that bring value to their clients supply chains;
• Document and distribute internally relevant customer information;
• Contact customers and handle customer inquiries and customer problems;
• Work according to GSP tools;
• Work closely together with sales colleagues and related functions in order to maximize sales potentials and help meet the total organisation's business goals;
• Handling complaints and trouble shooting;

Applicant's profile

• Minimum 5 years' experience with documented sales record
• Sales experience and working knowledge of the international transportation and logistics industry
• Familiarity with the financial aspects of the relevant local economy as well as international market conditions and trends, and international business issues, including currency factors and cultural differences
• Good computer skills, familiarity with Microsoft office etc
• Fluent in local language, comfortable in English and other languages that the job requires to manage customer and other contacts
• Presentation techniques, comfortable with meeting and presenting for groups 2-3 people
• Knowledge of Geodis tools
• Knowledge of company goals and strategies
• Fluent in local language, comfortable in English and other languages that the job requires to manage customer and other contacts
• Basic sales techniques and negotiation skills
• Presentation techniques, comfortable with meeting and presenting to groups 2-3 people
• Knowledge of Geodis Singapore tools
• Knowledge of company goals and strategies
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly proficient in computer skills and common applications (Office, Excel, PowerPoint & Word)

Working time (%)

100

Position location

Position place

Asia, Singapore, Singapore

Location

Candidate criteria

Minimum level of education required

ORDINARY NATIONAL DIPLOMA (OND) / HNC /HND OR EQUIVALENT

Years of experience in similar position

Confirmed (5 to 10 years of experience)