Business Development Specialist, Air Freight

As a representative for Business Development Specialist, Air Freightat DHL, you’ll connect people and businesses through products and services you can be proud of. You’ll be supported by a global team of professionals with diverse experience, but also have the freedom to work independently. Leverage the latest technology to build your networks more effectively and use your talents to make a company-wide impact by winning major global deals. Join our ambitious team of go-getters and gain the chance to explore exciting career opportunities at world's leading logistics company.

IN THIS JOB YOU WILL:

• Use your well development Sales experience to grow your Area specifically with Air Freight business.
• Build rapport and trust with customers by being informed about customer’s business and the market.
• Assesses the type and size of customer needs and provide a high level of internal customer care.
• Recommends solutions based on customer needs by using industry knowledge.
• Closes business by connecting a customer need with a DHL solution and the value it may create for the customer.
• Collects relevant customer information for the RFI/RFP/RFQ and prepares documents for customer implementation in order to ensure proper operational handover and implementation to meet customer expectations (SLA's & SOP's)
• Develop strong partnership with Operations and Air Freight Product team to support your growth plan.

• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Sales with strong knowledge of Air freight.
• Demonstrated ability to close and bring on new business.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• High degree of self-confidence, initiative and commitment.
• PC literate, excellent organizational, communication incl. telephone and writing skills.

• Belong to a diverse and dynamic culture that promotes inclusion, growth and development.
• Enjoy a flexible, hybrid work environment.
• Career growth opportunities by being a member of a large Global organization.

The Freight Forwarding experts since 1815. DHL Global Forwarding, Freight (DGFF) is part of DHL Group with over 43,000 employees in 101 countries. Our air, ocean, and overland freight forwarding services include standardized transport as well as multimodal and sector-specific solutions, together with individualized industrial projects.

We are committed to creating a workplace that ensures mutual respect and is focused on results. We hire talented people from all backgrounds. DHL is an equal opportunity employer and believe we will gain, through the recruitment and development of staff who represent the broad diversity of the Canadian workforce. Diversity enriches our workplace, drives our success, and helps us deliver excellence.

We are recognized as a Global Top Employer with 6 regions and 35 countries. Through our people practices, we help our forwarders realize their full potential by accessing in-site training programs, an online platform portal, loads of on-the-job training, and the chance to gain certifications for your role.

DHL Global Forwarding will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Canada. This is not a position for which visa sponsorship will be provided. Individuals who need sponsorship for work authorization, now or in the future, are not eligible for hire for this role. All candidates are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination to be eligible for hire.

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