Business Development Manager (f/m/d)

We keep moving! Our success depends on our ability to think in new ways, to explore the unfamiliar and to realize the unusual. That's why we are looking for people who also want to try out a different perspective from time to time in order to come up with ingenious solutions.

Bergen Logistics is a leading provider of logistics services, including value-added warehousing, omnichannel distribution, wholesale, e-commerce, and drop-ship fulfillment in the better-to-luxury industry. With more than 175,000 square meters of global warehouse space strategically located in and around key global hot spots, we specialize in serving the apparel, footwear and accessories industry with complex supply chains across multiple channels, including wholesalers, major retailers, direct to consumers and specialty stores. We are growing rapidly around the globe and are looking for people who share a passion for our mission and are authentically engaged with their work.

Your tasks:

• Acquiring new customers for our contract logistics in the fashion and lifestyle sector
• Approaching potential business partners via digital channels and social media contacts for the further expansion of the network and the sale of our complete business package
• Contact person for existing and new customers as well as maintenance and development of strategically and sustainably successful cooperation and customer relationships
• Implementing innovative marketing activities and actively monitoring the relevant markets for new opportunities
• Actively promoting the most technically efficient logistics solution that creates added value for the customer and is tailored to the customer's needs
• Market research, market observation and competitive analysis
• Independently conducting contract negotiations, preparing offers and concluding contract logistics agreements
• Responsibility for the implementation of sales and distribution targets
  
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject area such as business administration or a comparable qualification
• Ideally experience as a sales strategist and an affinity for fashion and lifestyle
• Strong and broad network for the development of potential new customers in the fashion and lifestyle sector
• Openness and creativity with regard to new approaches to the acquisition and development of logistics projects
• Preferably experience in the areas of business development and e-commerce and also with start-ups
• Strong and proactive entrepreneurial thinking and acting, negotiation skills
• Convincing personality with very good communication skills and enjoy working in a team hands-on mentality, willingness to change and flexibility
• Not afraid to act quickly and make bold decisions and think outside the box
• Business fluent in written and spoken German and English for regular exchanges with (international) colleagues
  
  

Were we able to inspire you? Then apply right here via the career portal.

Saskia Kretzschmar-Scholder | Recruiter

LGI Logistics Group International GmbH Hewlett-Packard-Str. 1/1 | 71083 Herrenberg | Germany

bewerbung@lgi.de | www.lgi.de

Benefits

• Attractive salary package and voluntary social benefits such as extra vacation and Christmas payment as well as profit sharing bonus participation
• Lease a job bike- easily
• Working hours that promote work-life balance - in this position, you will work up to 80% remotely with international colleagues.
• A corporate culture with innovative strength, commitment, and team spirit, as well as flat hierarchies and open communication
• Further training - we support your personal and professional development in our logistics learning center