Head of Sales & Marketing – Road Transport & Customs Services

ph3Head of Sales Marketing – Road Transport Customs Services /h3pbCompany Overview /b Our client is the Swiss office of a large mulinational logistics company, combining a strong national Swiss network with a major European road transport and logistics group. The focus lies on reliable, high-quality groupage (LTL), part-load and full-load (FTL) transport solutions across Europe, as well as professional customs services for cross-border traffic. /ppThe company started operations in early 2025 and is developing steadily according to its business plan despite a challenging economic environment. /ph3Position Summary /h3pbHead of Sales Marketing /b /ppWe are looking for an experienced sales leader to take full responsibility for the commercial development of the European and Swiss road transport activities as well as the customs business. /ppYou will directly lead a sales team of 8 people (4 field sales representatives, 3 internal sales staff, 1 Tender Manager) and play a central role in shaping the commercial strategy and growth of the company during this important development phase. /ph3Main responsibilities /h3ulliDirect leadership, development and coaching of the sales team (field internal) /liliFurther development and motivation of employees in the sales marketing area /liliDefinition and consistent implementation of the sales strategy /liliActive new customer acquisition (focus B2B industrial wholesale clients) /liliManagement and strategic expansion of existing key accounts /liliMaintenance and development of relationships with international partner companies /liliPreparation of quotations, pricing and calculation foundations /liliSupport to the managing director / board in: /liliStrategic development of the company /liliContinuous market observation and adaptation to market changes /liliPlanning and execution of marketing activities /li /ulh3Candidate profile /h3ulliAdvanced training / professional qualifications in freight forwarding / transport / sales (e.g. Speditionsfachmann/-frau with federal diploma, Verkehrsfachmann/-frau, or equivalent sales/marketing oriented education) considered a strong plus /liliLanguages: /liliEnglish – very good, confident in negotiations /liliGood knowledge of French and/or Italian is a significant advantage /liliProfessional experience: 15 years in logistics / freight forwarding /liliDeep practical knowledge of European and domestic road transport (especially groupage) and customs procedures /liliStrong track record in B2B sales, preferably with industrial, manufacturing and wholesale customers /liliHands-on mentality combined with strategic thinking and idea generation /liliStrong communicator – open, direct and transparent /liliCustomer-oriented with a natural feeling for client needs /liliProcess-oriented and quality-conscious /liliHigh motivation, strong implementation strength and entrepreneurial mindset /liliHigh willingness to travel (Switzerland + selected European partner countries) /li /ulh3Location /h3pOne of our Swiss sites (flexible depending on candidate’s home location – presence expected at multiple locations) /ppThis is an excellent opportunity to take a leading commercial role in a newly formed Swiss-European logistics player with ambitious growth plans and a strong international network behind it. /ppIf you are interested in receiving more detailed information about the company and position, please let us know. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr