Job summary
This role is focused on expanding business development efforts within the food logistics sector in Norway. The position involves managing and growing new and existing customer accounts, mostly within the bakery, meat, seafood, and dairy sectors, with frequent travel across multiple Norwegian locations.
Location and work setup
- Location
- Haugesund, Larvik, Moss
- Work setup
- Hybrid
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain long-term customer relationships within the food industry. Identify and capitalize on new business opportunities. Handle the full sales cycle from initial contact to proposal submission. Respond to inbound sales inquiries and proactively engage with prospects. Prepare customized proposals tailored to client storage, distribution, and service needs. Collaborate with European business development teams to align with company policies and financial targets. Manage multiple sales projects ensuring their successful delivery.
Qualifications
Proven experience in business-to-business sales with a track record of meeting individual sales targets. Demonstrated ability to generate new leads and convert them into customers. Comfortable with frequent travel and face-to-face customer interactions. Previous exposure to the food supply chain, freight forwarding, transport, or logistics sectors is advantageous. Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM tools is beneficial. A proactive and inquisitive mindset with strong relationship-building skills is essential.